Cheese curds recalled due to salmonella risk

Stoltzfus Family Dairy in Vernon Center, New York, is recalling sour cream and onion cheese curds because they may be contaminated with salmonella.

To date, Stoltzfus Family Dairy has not received any reports of illnesses or injuries related to this product. This recall follows a recall by California Dairies Inc. regarding possible salmonella contamination in powdered milk used as an ingredient in the sour cream & onion seasoning mixture used to flavor Stoltzfus Sour Cream & Onion Cheese Curds.

The product was distributed only to grocery stores, gas stations, and other country stores in New York.

The following Sour Cream and Onion Cheese Curds are currently being recalled:

About Salmonella Infection
Food contaminated with salmonella typically does not look, smell or taste spoiled. Anyone can get sick from a salmonella infection. Infants, young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness because their immune systems are weaker.

Anyone who consumes the recalled product and develops symptoms of salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Diagnosing salmonellosis requires special tests, so sick people should tell their doctors about possible exposure to salmonella. Salmonella infection symptoms can be similar to other illnesses and often lead to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise healthy adults usually become sick for 4 to 7 days. However, in some cases, diarrhea may be so severe that hospitalization may be necessary.

People with weakened immune systems, such as older adults, children, pregnant women, and cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious and sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people become infected without feeling sick or showing any symptoms. However, they can still spread the infection to other people.