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Walmart Supercenter, East Broadway Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA, USA

4 months ago •reported by user-rrmg1244 • details

Husband ate recalled great value 2% cottage cheese. Vomiting and diarrhea for 2 days and 2 long nights. No one else ate it, no one else got sick. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps

#walmart #greatvalue #spokanevalley #washington #unitedstates #cheese

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KFC, West Kingshighway, Paragould, AR, USA

4 months ago •reported by user-tczx4271 • details

Ate dinner with friend, both began feeling ill with nausea, diarrhea, headache, body aches, stomach pain, and lightheadedness within an hour after eating. We had ordered an 8 piece chicken meal, with mashed potatoes, gravy, and Mac and cheese. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache, Lightheaded, Body Ache

#kfc #paragould #arkansas #unitedstates #cheese #chicken #mashedpotatoes #gravy

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United Grocery Outlet, Decatur Pike, Athens, TN, USA

4 months ago •reported by user-nnzp2123 • details

I purchased two slim jims "Mild Beef 'N Cheese" products, both with the expiration date APR292026. This was at approximately 4:30 PM, and the nausea started 20 minutes after I consumed one of the products. Within 15 minutes of the onset of nausea, I began vomiting aggressively.… See more

#athens #tennessee #unitedstates #beef #cheese

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Recall notice

Great Value Cottage Cheese recalled due to Not Fully Pasteurized

4 months ago •source fda.gov • details

Update March 18th, 2026:
The recall has been officially classified as a Class II recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Updated distribution information indicates that affected products were shipped to the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Washington,… See more

#walmart #greatvalue #unitedstates #cheese

Food Recall Great Value Cottage Cheese recalled due to Not Fully Pasteurized Update March 18th, 2026:
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL, USA

4 months ago •reported by user-nhypf268 • details

2 of my children had Mac and cheese from popeyes both are vomiting this morning , the only thing those 2 both ate , complained of plastic like taste after eating multiple spoons of it each , they complained of it so I tried and it did… See more

#popeyes #northchicago #illinois #unitedstates #cheese

Consumer Review - Food Safety Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL, USA 2 of my children had Mac and chees... photo #1

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Publix Super Market at Madison Commons Shopping Center, 350 Hughes Rd, Madison, AL 35758, United States

4 months ago •reported by user-rdrk7816 • details

Me and my girlfriend both got subs, i got the jerk turkey with just pepperjack cheese and sub dressing and bacon on it toasted then mayo and spicy mustard and sub dressing. My gf got the ultimate with lettuce onion and jalapeños and sub dressing. hours later… See more

#publix #madison #alabama #unitedstates #bacon #cheese #lettuce #onion #sub #turkey #mayo #mustard

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Outback Steakhouse, Harlem Avenue, Orland Park, IL, USA

4 months ago •reported by user-pmfcq517 • details

We dined last night and then I got food poisoning throughout the night. My son also dined with me and he also got food poisoning the next day and threw up 6 times. I had a house salad, a 6oz. sirloin, baked potato with butter, bacon, &… See more

#outbacksteakhouse #orlandpark #illinois #unitedstates #bacon #baked #bread #cheese #chicken #fries #juice #potato #salad #sirloin #butter #chickentenders

Consumer Review - Food Safety Outback Steakhouse, Harlem Avenue, Orland Park, IL, USA We dined last night and then I got food pois... photo #1

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Hooters, South Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, USA

4 months ago •reported by user-jdzvj418 • details

Was served today with wings and cheese that tasted an awful lot like several sauces and bleach. Mixed together. Rather than hear it, we were handed a receipt with removed wings and basically made to leave. One of the household is now in the emergency room and… See more

#hooters #mesa #arizona #unitedstates #cheese #wings

Consumer Review - Food Safety Hooters, South Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, USA Was served today with wings and cheese? that tasted a... photo #1

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Taco Palenque UTSA, Interstate 10, San Antonio, TX, USA

4 months ago •reported by user-kthjf334 • details

Last night 1:00am Bean & cheese taco with grilled onions We left the receipt on the table. We were the only 2 couples in the place at that hour. That's the only thing I ate and nobody else with us ate the beans. | Symptoms: Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhea, Stomach Pain

#tacopalenque #sanantonio #texas #unitedstates #cheese #taco #bean

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Walmart Supercenter, North Canyon Creek Parkway, Spanish Fork, UT, USA

4 months ago •reported by user-gchpd932 • details

My mother in law and I came down with a severe case of food poisoning on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026. The only thing that we both ate that day was Ham and Cheese Hot Pockets. She ended up in the ER, and after I started experiencing symptoms… See more

#walmart #spanishfork #utah #unitedstates #cheese #ham

Consumer Review - Food Safety Walmart Supercenter, North Canyon Creek Parkway, Spanish Fork, UT, USA My mother in law and I came d... photo #1