Major South Dakota, Iowa, & Minnesota Costco Product Recalls
South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota Costco shoppers should check their fridges after a popular fish product is recalled.
Costco warehouses nationwide are issuing recalls for its Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon products over possible listeria contamination. This includes Costco locations in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Multiple news outlets, including CNN, are reporting that the popular Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon sold between October 9th and October 13th is affected by this recent recall. The US Center for Disease Controls and Prevention explains that listeria "is a bacteria that contaminates foods and can cause listeriosis, which is the third-leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the US. Listeria can spread in food processing facilities." At the time of this post, no illnesses have been reported.
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Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon packages with number 8512801270 – located in the top right of the front packaging – should not be consumed. South Dakota, Iowa, or Minnesota Costco customers can return packages to Costco warehouses for a full refund.
There have been numerous foodborne disease outbreaks recently. So what do you do if you have listeria and what are the symptoms?
According to the US Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention, it depends on if it's an invasive or an intestinal illness.
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigue
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Seizures
- Diarrhea (Intestinal)
- Vomiting (Intestinal)
Treatment information can be found here. It's recommended that you contact your doctor.
South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota: Throw away the Costco smoked salmon ASAP!
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