Cream Cheese Recall Due to Salmonella Contamination

Cream Cheese Recall

Schreiber Foods Inc. of Green Bay, WI, is recalling 836,721 units of various cream cheese products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall includes brands like Dutch Farms, Fareway, Happy Farms, Hy Vee, Kroger, Our Family, Schnuck, Essential Everyday, Dunkin, Piggly Wiggly, and Schreiber Foods cream cheeses. The recall was initiated on May 3, 2024, and is ongoing.

About Salmonella Infections

Salmonella infection symptoms can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. Some cases may require hospitalization, especially in older adults, children, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems. It is essential to seek medical attention if symptoms of Salmonella infection develop.

Recalled products include various types of cream cheese spreads under brands like Dutch Farms, Fareway, Happy Farms, Hy Vee, Kroger, Our Family, Schnuck, Essential Everyday, Dunkin, Piggly Wiggly, and Schreiber Foods. Consumers are advised to dispose of or return the recalled products.