Veggie Booty Snack Food Recalled

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Veggie Booty Snack Food Recalled

Jun 28, 6:27 PM (ET)

 

WASHINGTON (AP) - A popular snack food sold nationwide is being recalled

because of concerns about contamination. All lots and sizes of Veggie Booty

Snack Food are being recalled, the company said, following a report of 51

cases of salmonella poisoning that may be associated with the product.

 

Georgine Hertzwig of Robert's American Gourmet in Sea Cliff, N.Y., said the

company acted after the Food and Drug Administration contacted them about

the illnesses in 17 states.

 

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in

young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune

systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal

pain.

 

Hertzwig said none of the products has tested positive for salmonella, but

the company acted as a precaution after the FDA and the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention reported that many of the infected people has eaten

the product.

 

Veggie Booty Snack Food is sold in supermarkets, health food stores, vending

machines and online in the United States and Canada. It is sold in flexible

plastic foil bags in 4 ounce, 1 ounce and half-ounce portions. The brand

name is Robert's American Gourmet, and all codes and expiration dates of

Veggie Booty are being recalled.

 

The company said consumers who purchased Veggie Booty and still have the

product in their homes should discard the contents and contact the company

at 1-800-626-7557 for reimbursement.