Lone Star Dip recalled due to mold fears

A Minnesota-based grocery store voluntarily recalled hundreds of containers of dip on Friday because of possible mold contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Lunds & Byerlys' voluntary recall of Lone Star Dip affects approximately 500 containers located throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. The affected 12-ounce containers are marked with best-before dates of October 15 and 17.

No illnesses were reported in connection with the recall. Customers who recently purchased the dip can return it to any Lunds & Byerlys store for a full refund.

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Newsweek Lunds & Byerlys emailed for comment on Saturday.

Other recently recalled products have more serious potential impacts, including a common children's snack and alfalfa onion sprouts.

Earlier this week, the FDA declared Sensible Portions Garden Veggie Straws of Great Concern to be found to contain undeclared milk, posing a significant risk to those with milk allergies.

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The FDA has classified the recall as Class I, which the agency defines as: “A situation in which there is a reasonable likelihood that use of or exposure to an unlawful product will result in serious health consequences or death. “

Wisconsin-based Jack and the Green Sprouts withdrew packages of alfalfa over concerns that the product could be contaminated with listeria. The 5-ounce packages were sold at grocery stores and local co-ops in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listeria infections often affect a person's intestines and can cause food poisoning symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. The bacteria is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States, leading to about 1,600 infections and 260 deaths annually.

Symptoms of a listeria infection usually take three to four weeks to appear, although signs of infection can sometimes appear as early as the first week after exposure. According to the CDC, listeria infections can be particularly serious for pregnant women, those over 65 and people with weakened immune systems.

Since July, at least 10 people have died and dozens more have been hospitalized in connection with a listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head liver sausage. The CDC said in an update on the outbreak last month that the “actual number of people sickened” was likely higher than previously recorded because many could recover from listeria without medical care.

Boar's Head has responded by suspending its liverwurst production indefinitely and closing its plant in Jarratt, Virginia, at the center of the outbreak. In a Sept. 13 update, the company said the outbreak was “a dark moment in our company's history, but we intend to use this as an opportunity to improve food safety programs not only for our company, but for the entire industry.” .”