Meijer Recall Posted Date: October 22, 2014
Summary of Recall: The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today issued a Consumer Advisory for serrano peppers produced by Bailey Farms Inc. of Oxford, North Carolina and distributed by Meijer stores because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date.
Product Name: Serrano Peppers sold at Meijer stores between October 14 and October 19, 2014.
Hazard: Possible contamination with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue.PLU: 4709
What You Should Do: Consumers who have purchased serrano peppers during said dates are urged to return the peppers to any Meijer store for a full refund.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditic and arthritis.
Consumers who have recently eaten raw serrano peppers or foods containing raw serrano peppers and are experiencing any of these symptoms should contact their health care provider. All Salmonella infections should be reported to state or local health authorities.