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Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slice recalled due to Salmonella
6 months ago •source fda.gov
United States
Natureen International Inc. of Walnut, CA, is recalling 244 bags of Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slice (2.5 oz/bag), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slice (2.5 oz/bag) was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin in the United States through direct delivery to retail stores and supermarkets from Wei-Chuan Chicago Branch.Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.
The product comes in a 2.5 ounces/bag, clear plastic package marked with (lot # XJ17) at the bottom of the front package side and also with an expiration date of (EXP:20260417) below the lot # (labeled packaged bag with lot number and expiration date will be added with this recall notification).
The California Department of Public Health notified the FDA that the product was contaminated with the pathogen Salmonella.
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