After being tipped off by one of their ingredient suppliers
of a possible salmonella
contamination, Nestle USA has issued a voluntary recall of
Nesquik chocolate
powder. Omya Inc. supplies Nestle with calcium carbonate,
which is used in the
Nesquik powder, and recalled it after becoming concerned
that salmonella might be
present in some of the batches shipped out.
Nestle has not had any reported cases of sickness caused by
its product as of yet,
but is advising customers to return any canisters of the
Nesquik powder with an
expiration date of October 2014. Bacteria from salmonella
can cause diarrhea,
cramps, fever, and in some cases even death.
The recall is only for the Nesquik powder, which is mixed
with milk to create a
chocolate milk-like drink. Other products from the company
have not been recalled.
This is not the first salmonella scare this year; this fall,
peanut butter and other
spreads were recalled by grocery chains such as Trader Joes
after being linked to
salmonella-related sickness around the country.
“The safety and quality of our products are a non-negotiable
priority for the
company. We apologize to our consumers and sincerely regret
any inconvenience
created by this incident,” said Nestle USA in a statement on
the recall.
Nestle lists the affected product sizes and production codes
on its website:
40.7 oz.—
o 2282574810
o 2282574820
21.8 oz.—
o 2278574810
2278574820
2279574810
2279574820
2284574820
2284574830
2285574810
2285574820
2287574820
2289574810
2289574820
10.9 oz.—
o 2278574810
Products can be returned to the place of purchase for a full
refund, or consumers
can contact Nestle Consumer Services for more information.
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