Michigan residents need to check their refrigerators immediately!

Cheese cheese sold in Michigan is being recalled due to a potential health threat.

What is going on?

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Cream Cheese Recall?

Currently, several cream cheese brands are being recalled in the state of Michigan.

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Have you heard of Schreiber Foods?

Well, that Wisconsin-based company issued a voluntary recall of store-brand cream cheese spreads!

The cream cheeses are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. If you get sick from salmonella, you could have diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.

Typically, symptoms start around 6 hours to 6 days after infection. The symptoms can last 4 to 7 days.

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The companies that are at the center of the current recall are being sold at Aldi and other major retailers in several states including:

  • Alabama,
  • Arizona,
  • Arkansas,
  • California,
  • Delaware,
  • District of Columbia,
  • Florida,
  • Georgia,
  • Illinois,
  • Indiana,
  • Iowa,
  • Kentucky,
  • Maryland,
  • Michigan,
  • Minnesota,
  • Missouri,
  • New Jersey,
  • New York,
  • North Carolina,
  • North Dakota,
  • Ohio,
  • Pennsylvania,
  • South Carolina,
  • South Dakota,
  • Tennessee,
  • Texas,
  • Virginia,
  • West Virginia, and
  • Wisconsin.
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What Cream Cheese Is Recalled?

If you use any of these cream cheeses for your breakfast bagels or as a snack, you may want to try a different alternative.

  • Whipped Cream Cheese Spread:
    • UPC Code: 4099100101881
    • Sell-by dates: 08/30/2024, 08/31/2024, 09/01/2024, 09/03/2024, and 09/04/2024
  • Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
    • UPC Code: 4099100101751
    • Sell-by dates: 09/13/2024 and 09/22/2024
  • Cream Cheese Spread
    • UPC Code: 4099100101737
    • Sell-by dates: 09/01/2024, 09/08/2024, and 09/15/2024
  • Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread
    • UPC Code: 4099100101744
    • Sell-by dates: 09/08/2024 and 09/15/2024

READ MORE: BEWARE! Well-Known Candy And More Are Now Recalled In All Michigan Walmarts

What Should You Do If You Have The Recalled Product?

If any Michigan customers have any of these products, you should throw them out immediately. You can also return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

You can read the full report if you want more information.

Top 10 Most Recalled Food Items & How To Stay Safe

The CDC estimates that 48 million people in the U.S. are infected by a food-borne illness every year, and an average of 3000 people even die.

These are the top 10 foods most likely to be recalled, according to Consumer Reports. However, that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy them if you take steps to stay safe.

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