Stoltzfus Family Dairy Recalls Sour Cream and Onion Cheese Curds Because of Possible Health Risk
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Stoltzfus Family Dairy of Vernon Center, NY is recalling Sour Cream & Onion cheese curds because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune
Stoltzfus Family Dairy has recalled its Sour Cream & Onion cheese curds due to possible Salmonella contamination. The dairy, based in Vernon Center, New York, initiated the recall after identifying a potential health risk in the product. Salmonella is a bacteria that causes food poisoning, and certain groups face more serious complications from infection.
The bacteria poses the greatest danger to young children, elderly people, and anyone with a weakened immune system. These vulnerable populations can develop severe infections that may require hospitalization. Even healthy adults can experience significant illness from Salmonella, though their cases are typically less severe. Symptoms usually include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps that develop within hours or days of eating contaminated food.
If you've purchased Sour Cream & Onion cheese curds from Stoltzfus Family Dairy, don't eat them. Throw the product away or return it to where you bought it for a refund. Check your fridge and freezer for any packages you might have missed. If you or a family member ate the product and develop symptoms like fever, diarrhea, or stomach cramps, contact your doctor. Mention that you may have been exposed to Salmonella so they can provide proper treatment.
What you can do
- ✓Check your refrigerator and freezer for any packages of Stoltzfus Family Dairy Sour Cream & Onion cheese curds and discard them or return them to the store where you purchased them for a refund.
- ✓If you have young children, elderly family members, or anyone with a weakened immune system in your household, inform them immediately that they should not consume Sour Cream & Onion cheese curds from Stoltzfus Family Dairy due to potential Salmonella contamination.
- ✓Contact your doctor right away if you or any family member who ate this product develops symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, or abdominal cramps, and mention the potential Salmonella exposure from the recalled cheese curds.
Always consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
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