FDA Warns Risk of Salmonella in Veggie Booty Snack Food

Lee Coleman

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The FDA has issued a warning not to eat the Veggie Booty Snack Food marketed by Robert's American Gourmet, who has issued a recall of all the product, all lot numbers and expiration dates nationwide. This being based on 52 reports of illness across 17 states starting in March 2007. The Salmonella related illnesses have been most reported in children under 10. The CDC reported this on June 27th to the FDA.

"Salmonella typically causes diarrhea (may be bloody); the diarrhea is often accompanied by abdominal cramps and fever. Symptoms typically begin within one to four days after exposure to the bacteria. In infants, persons with poor underlying health and those with weakened immune systems, Salmonella can invade the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections.
States reporting illnesses include: California (seven cases), Colorado (five cases), Connecticut (one case), Georgia (one case), Indiana (one case), Massachusetts (three cases), Minnesota (two cases), New Hampshire (two cases), New Jersey (two cases), New York (13 cases), Oregon (one case), Pennsylvania (three cases), Tennessee (one), Texas (one), Vermont (three cases), Washington (four cases), and Wisconsin (two cases)."

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