Catherine Rusoff
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A drizzle of cream cheese recalls for possible salmonella contamination has expanded to include Aldi stores in 28 states and the District of Columbia.
Aldi said it is recalling four varieties of cream cheese spread that may have been contaminated by salmonella at third-party supplier Schreiber Foods, Inc., the store chain said in a news release.
Aldi says the following 8-ounce cups of cream cheese spread are affected by the recall:
- Whipped cream cheese with UPC code 4099100101881, and sold on the dates of 08/30/2024, 08/31/2024, 09/01/2024, 09/03/2024 and 09/04/2024;
- Chive and onion cream cheese spread with UPC code 4099100101751 and sale on the dates of 09/13/2024 and 09/22/2024;
- Cream cheese cream with UPC code 4099100101737 and sold on the dates 09/01/2024, 09/08/2024 and 09/15/2024;
- Strawberry cream cheese spread with UPC code 4099100101744 and on sale on 09/08/2024 and 09/15/2024.
The FDA says salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Infections can be serious and sometimes fatal for young children, the elderly or immunocompromised people.
Where Aldi cream cheese recalled for possible salmonella contamination was sold
The recalled products were sold in Aldi stores in 28 states and the District of Columbia.
These states are: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, 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.
What do I do if I purchased this recalled product?
Aldi says anyone who purchased the products should throw them away immediately or return them to their local store for a full refund.
Aldi says anyone wanting more information should contact Schreiber Foods at 1-800-644-5473 or email consumer.relations@schreiberfoods.com.
Hy-Vee and Schnucks supermarket chains recall cream cheese from the same supplier
Aldi’s memory comes later three regional supermarket chains – Hornbacher’s, Hy-Vee and Schnucks – have recalled cream cheese provided by Schreiber’s of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Schreiber was alerted by one of his suppliers that a whey protein concentrate used in cream cheese may have been contaminated with salmonella, a Schnucks spokesperson told CBS News.
Schreiber Foods did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CBS News Philadelphia.
