The supermarket chain Trader Joe’’s has announced it is voluntarily recalling some of its granola bars from all of its stores after learning that they may be contaminated and could cause a serious illness.
According to a recent posting on the grocer’’s website, the affected product in the recall is the Trader Joe’’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars with "use by" dates of July 16 and July 17, 2010.
The statement said that the products were taken off the shelves after suppliers notified the store that the bars could potentially cause a "serious food-borne illness." While not specified in the Trader Joe’’s statement, the Associated Press reported that the bars potentially contained salmonella.
A salmonella infection can result in salmonellosis, which can cause severe stomach cramps and fever for four to seven days and be deadly to those with weakened immune systems, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
"As a precaution, all of the product has been removed from sale and has been destroyed, read the Trader Joe’’s announcement."To date, we have received no reports of illness related to this product."
For consumers who have recently purchased the granola bars and eaten them and are feeling symptoms that could be consistent with salmonella poisoning, urgent medical care may be needed to prevent more serious complications from occurring as well. If health insurance is lacking, taking out a payday loan could help fund a doctor visit to deal with any salmonella-related illnesses.
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