6 Foods Linked To Recalls In PA That Could Make You Sick

(This story has been updated to add Goldfish crackers to the list. Some varieties were recalled Monday)

Another day, another recall.

You might be finding it hard to keep track of the various recalls issued lately due to food-borne illnesses. Poultry, cereal, fruit, crackers — all of these items have been recalled in Pennsylvania lately due to outbreaks of diseases, including salmonella.

Here's a look at some of the most prominent active recalls or outbreaks in Pennsylvania. If you have these items in your fridge or pantry, you should check the label and toss accordingly.

GOLDFISH CRACKERS

Pepperidge Farm announced Monday it was notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that whey powder in a seasoning that is applied to four varieties of crackers has recalled by the manufacturer due to the potential presence of salmonella. Click here for more information on this recall.

RITZ CRACKERS

Mondelez International announced a voluntary recall of certain Ritz cracker sandwiches and Ritz Bits products, citing salmonella fears. Sixteen different products are recalled in the U.S., including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Affected products include Ritz Bits Cheese Cracker Sandwiches in various packaging, Ritz Cheese Cracker Sandwiches, Ritz Bacon Cracker Sandwiches with Cheese Filling, Ritz Everything Crackers and Mixed Cookie Cracker variety packs.

Mondelez said the culprit is whey powder used in the products. The whey powder's supplier has recalled it due to the potential presence of salmonella. Click here for more information on this recall.

HONEY SMACKS

All Honey Smacks cereal has been recalled due to salmonella. The recall was first announced in June, and a dire warning was issued again in July, when the CDC tweeted: "Do not eat this cereal."

The outbreak has now sickened 100 people in 33 states, according to CDC data. The most infections have so far been reported in New York, where 11 people have fallen ill, and Pennsylvania, where eight have. Further information provided by the CDC in an outbreak report says people should not eat any Honey Smacks cereal, regardless of package size or best-by date. "Check your home for it and throw it away, or return it to the place of purchase for a refund," the CDC said. Click here for more information on this recall.

RAW TURKEY

A salmonella outbreak linked to turkey has sickened 90 people in 26 states, including Pennsylvania, according to the CDC. Raw turkey products from a variety of sources are contaminated with salmonella and are making people sick, the CDC said. Ninety cases have been reported, including five in Pennsylvania. The CDC said ill people report eating different types and brands of turkey products purchased from many different locations. Two ill people lived in a household where raw turkey pet food was fed to pets.

A single supplier of raw or live turkeys has not been identified but officials said the outbreak strain has been identified in samples taken from raw turkey pet food, raw turkey products and live turkeys. No recall has been issued thus far. Click here for more information.

FRESH CRAB MEAT

CDC, state and local health officials, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to eating fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela. CDC recommends that consumers not eat, restaurants not serve, and retailers not sell fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela at this time. "If you buy crab meat and do not know whether it is from Venezuela, do not eat, serve, or sell it. Throw it away," the CDC said.

One case has been reported in Pennsylvania. Vibrio parahaemolyticus is bacterium in the same family as those that cause cholera. It can cause gastrointestinal illness in humans. Click here for more information.

PRE-CUT MELON

The CDC is still investigating an active outbreak of salmonella linked to pre-cut melons. Several Pennsylvania retailers are among the businesses that sold the potentially tainted melons. The products were sold at Costco, Kroger, Food 4 Less, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, Walgreens, Walmart and Whole Foods/Amazon. Caito Foods, LLC recalled fresh cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fresh-cut fruit medley products containing these melons on June 8. Click here for more information on this recall.

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