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Health officials recalled a batch of frozen-born beans associated with the salmonella outbreak that is spreading across 10 states.
Chetak LLC Group recalled Moth Beans, which came out of its deep brand of frozen moon beans and frozen sprouts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The recalled batch is linked to the same strain of salmonella, which has made 11 people sick in 10 different states, the CDC said. The outbreak has left four hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed that no illnesses have been reported in connection with this particular batch, but CDC officials are urging everyone not to eat, serve or sell recalled items.
The risk of salmonella contamination was discovered during regular FDA testing. According to the FDA, the Chetak LLC group completely stopped producing frozen beans until the investigation was able to determine the cause of the problem.
Which sprouted beans were recalled?
The following frozen born bean packets with the specified lot code have been recalled.
- Deep Sprout Mat (MOTH) 16 ozLot Code: 24330, 25072, 25108, 24353, 25171, 24297, 25058, 25078, 24291, 25107, 24354, 24292
- Deep buds of 16 oz moonLot Code: 24330, 25072, 25108, 24353, 25171, 24297, 25058, 25078, 24291, 25107, 24354, 24292
You can see that the lot code is printed on the back of the bag.
What to do with the recalled beans?
The CDA urges those who have the recalled product to throw it away or return it and ask for a refund.
Additionally, product owners must clean items and surfaces that the recalled product may have been exposed to hot soapy water or dishwasher.
Anyone who has experienced severe Salmonella infection should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
What are Salmonella infection symptoms?
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe, sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail, elderly people, and those with weak immune systems.
Symptoms in healthy people include fever, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, according to the FDA.
In rare circumstances where salmonella enters the bloodstream, the infection can cause more serious conditions, such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis, the federal agency said.
