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Walmart was at the center of a certain number of recent reminders: the retailer High value cashews were arrested on unsuccessful allergens in March, and his Mini the pillar electric mini-hoppers were recalled last month due to a risk of laceration. More recently, Walmart chopped beef was recalled on potential E. coli contamination. Now, a big reminder of candies and snacks also involves Walmart, but the buyers of Dollar General, Target and Hy-Vee should also take note.

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On May 6, the Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA) shared a reminder From the city of Sioux, Palmer Candy Company, based in Iowa. According to the announcement, the company remembers several of its "confectionery articles in white coating", including (but without limiting itself) different types of Bretzels, cookies, bark, delicious chow and snacks.

"The product is available in a variety of retail packaging such as bags, pockets and baths," said Palmer Candy Company in his opinion.

According to the Company, the recalled candy and snack products were distributed nationally in Walmart, General, Target and Hy-Vée stores.

They were also sent to large distributors in 17 states: Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Dakota du Nord, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginie, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

"Consumers who bought white coating articles made by Palmer Candy Company are invited to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund," added the company in its ad. A complete list of affected products is attached to the version.

Depending on the alert, the products recalled can be contaminated by Salmonella . Palmer Candy said he was informed by his liquid coating provider that there was a potential for contamination of an ingredient that could have been tainted. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

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The risk is serious. As the FDA explains On his website , " Salmonella are a group of bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal diseases and fever called salmonellosis. ""

People who develop salmonellosis usually start to see symptoms from 12 to 72 hours after consuming contaminated foods, and these symptoms may include diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, pain, headaches, lethargy, Skin eruptions and blood in urine or stools.

Salmonella Can also "cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, fragiles or the elderly, and others with weakened immune systems", warned Palmer Candy in his opinion. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that Salmonella Bacteria causes around 420 deaths in the United States each year.

"In rare circumstances, salmonella infection can lead the body to enter the blood circulation and produce more serious illnesses such as arterial infections (that is to say, infected aneurysms), endocarditis And arthritis, "added the company.

Until now, no disease has been reported as part of this Palmer Candy confectionery recall.

But the opinion explained that "the production of the product has been suspended while the FDA and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem". And in the meantime, consumers should remain cautious.

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