The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) can grow on the product.
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McCormick & Company, Inc. has voluntarily recalled a lot of French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions due to the possible presence of Staphylococcus aureus (Staph). The recall was initiated on March 18 and reported by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on May 2.
The recalled products are:
720 bags of 26.5 ounces of French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions
UPC: 041500959030
3,456 units 170 g French’s Original Crispy Fried Onions
UPC: 041500220208
Neither the company nor the FDA disclosed when the recalled products were sold to customers, which batches were recalled, and whether they have a specific expiration date.
The recalled products were shipped to Arizona and Illinois. FDA recall reports do not indicate whether the products were shipped to stores outside of those two states or whether the recalled products were removed from store shelves.
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What is Staphylococcus aureus?
The FDA explains that staph is a bacteria that can cause serious food poisoning. Food contaminated with staph may not necessarily smell or taste bad or look spoiled. Although the bacteria can be killed by cooking, the toxins can still cause illness.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms appear within 30 minutes to eight hours after eating the contaminated food. Although severe illness is rare, staph food poisoning can cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps.
What to do if you have the recalled products at home?
Check your pantry for the recalled products, many of which have a long shelf life. Do not eat any of the recalled products. You should throw them away.
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