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Rite Aid Issues Cookie Recall
Drug store chain Rite Aid says butter cookies could be contaminated by bacteria.
is recalling 85,000 tins of butter cookies because of a possible bacterial contamination.
The drug store chain says the recall affects cookies sold under the Rich Fields brand. They come in 12-ounce packages and feature a castle or Christmas design. According to Rite Aid, the cookies could contain a bacterium called Bacillus cereus.
While the chances of the bacteria causing a serious illness are remote, Rite Aid says they could cause diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting. The recall was put in place after testing revealed an unusual smell coming from the cookies.
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The cookies can be identified by the UPC codes 01249596519 and 88411804619. Customers can return them to Rite Aid for a full refund.
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