Trader Joe’s Popular Salami Sticks Linked to 20 Salmonella Cases Across 8 States
The CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks sold at Trader Joe’s.
As of October 26, twenty people have been infected in eight states with three hospitalized due to salmonella poisoning. No deaths have been reported.
The CDC says to not eat Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks with any best-by date and to throw them away.
No official recall has been issued at this time.
Those who are tried and true Trader Joe’s fans know that the supermarket chain has some quality snacks with a cult-like following. But shoppers who graze on a popular salami stick brand should double-check their cupboards.
Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks sold primarily at Trader Joe’s locations have been recalled by the Center for Disease Control due to potential salmonella poisoning.
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The outbreak has resulted in 20 reported illnesses across eight states, three of which landed people in the hospital. As of now, no deaths have been reported. The salmonella outbreak has been linked to eight people in California (the most of any other state), followed by cases in Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Kansas, Virginia, New York, and New Jersey.
When infected people were questioned about their dietary habits over the previous weeks, nine people (100% of those questioned and infected at the time) reported eating the salami sticks from September 18, 2021 through October 3, 2021.
Those that have contracted salmonella from the outbreak range from two to 75 years old, but most of those infected and showing symptoms are under the age of 18. Like most salmonella outbreaks, the true number of those infected is likely much higher, due to lack of reporting and testing, according to the CDC.
The CDC is recommending that anyone with the Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks with any best-by date immediately throw the product away and not eat it.
If anything may have come in contact with the salami, like a container or countertop, the CDC suggests using hot soapy water or a dishwasher to disinfect potentially contaminated items. Trader Joe’s locations have been instructed to pull the product from the shelves and stop selling the brand of salami sticks until further notice.
Salmonella is a bacterial infection that is transferred via contaminated foods, drinks, water, or touching infected animals, their feces, or their environment. The bacteria live in the intestines of people and animals and can make those infected very sick. A laboratory test can determine if salmonella is present, and if the illness is severe, it can be treated with antibiotics, according to the CDC.
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning often include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps and begin anywhere from six hours to six days after consuming the bacteria. Symptoms will typically clear up without treatment after four to seven days, according to the CDC.
But severe salmonella poisoning is possible and is most likely to occur in those under five years old or older than 65. Severe Salmonella symptoms may include a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, diarrhea for more than three days, bloody diarrhea, vomiting to an extent you cannot keep liquids down, and dehydration in the form of dry mouth and throat, feeling dizzy, and not urinating. In these cases, it’s best to see your healthcare provider, according to the CDC.
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