Dairy Linked to Salmonella

Salmonella has sneaked its way back into the food supply again, and this time it’s nestled in various products containing nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers, and gums (thickening agents). The contamination originated at Plainview Milk Products Cooperative in Minnesota, but affects dozens of companies that obtain ingredients from this same source. Cautious consumers should avoid Malt-O-Meal’s Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal and Meijer hot chocolate mix—these are just some of the foods that may be contaminated. The recall is expected to expand as FDA investigators work to track the distribution of products. Seeing that the complete range of the contamination is not yet known, this recall may be another good excuse to dump the moo juice.