Some sad news for snack lovers: A salmonella outbreak is affecting many tasty treats.<\/p>\n
The outbreak is linked to powdered milk and buttermilk supplied by California Dairies \u2014 an ingredient used in some snack seasonings, such as seasoning for potato chips<\/a>. According to the Food and Drug Administration<\/a>, the dairy ingredients were voluntarily recalled on April 20 due to possible contamination. As of Friday, at least a dozen products have been affected, though additional recalls could still be announced.<\/p>\n Here are the snack foods that have been recalled:<\/p>\n Williams Sonoma Fireworks Popcorn, White Cheddar Seasoning \u2014 recalled May 8<\/p>\n Stoltzfus Family Dairy, Sour Cream and Onion Cheese Curds \u2014 recalled May 7<\/p>\n Wildlife Seasoning, Flavored Popcorn Seasoning \u2014 recalled May 7<\/p>\n Giant Eagle, Ita Chips with Parmesan, Garlic and Herbs \u2014 recalled May 7<\/p>\n Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand and Good & Gather, Snack Mixes \u2014 recalled May 6<\/p>\n Pork King Good, pork rinds and seasoning bottles \u2014 recalled May 5<\/p>\n Zapp\u2019s\/Dirty Potato Chips \u2014 recalled May 4<\/p>\n Ghirardelli, Powdered Beverage Mix \u2014 recalled April 28<\/p>\n A public health alert<\/a> was issued by the Department of Agriculture\u2019s Food Safety and Inspection Service on April 30, and then expanded on May 1, for the following products:<\/p>\n Mama Cozzi\u2019s Biscuit Crust Breakfast Pizzas, Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza (18.5 oz) and Pork Belly Crumbles\/Bacon\/Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza (17.15 oz)<\/p>\n Great Value Chicken Bacon Ranch pizzas, 17.55 oz Thin Crust and 23.1 oz Stuffed Crust<\/p>\n What is salmonella?<\/p>\n Salmonella<\/a> is a group of bacteria that can cause a gastrointestinal disease called salmonellosis. It is spread through contaminated food, unwashed hands and contact with infected animals or surfaces. People who come into contact with animals can transfer the bacteria to food if they don\u2019t wash their hands properly.<\/p>\n In the United States, poultry and eggs are the primary sources of salmonella<\/a>, Dr. Julie Parsonnet<\/a> previously told Yahoo<\/a>. However, it\u2019s also common for dairy products \u2014 like in the current recall \u2014 to be contaminated, as well as fruits and vegetables. In the past few years, outbreaks of salmonella have stemmed from onions<\/a>, peanut butter<\/a> and salad greens<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n How serious is salmonella?<\/p>\n Salmonellosis causes what we call food poisoning and can lead to diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever. Most people recover from salmonella at home within four to seven\u00a0days by resting and drinking plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. However, Parsonnet told Yahoo that it\u2019s possible to see \u201csevere illness in people who are immunocompromised or have sickle cell anemia<\/a>.\u201d The young and the elderly are especially at risk.<\/p>\n The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 450 people in the United States die each year from acute salmonellosis.<\/p>\n Have there been other salmonella outbreaks this year?<\/p>\n