Friday, June 24, 2011

Tainted salad mixture was sold in Kentucky, has been recalled

Kentucky is among the states affected by a recall of Dole and Kroger salad mixtures that may be tainted with the disease listeriosis.

More than 2,800 Dole Italian Blend and 440 cases of Kroger Fresh Selections Italian Style Blend have been recalled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The salad mixtures have a use-by date of June 19, Darla Carter of The Courier-Journal reports.

Symptoms of listeriosis including fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhea. In serious cases, stiff neck and confusion can result. The illness mostly affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns and adults with weakened immune systems.

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