Salmonella "Spreads" To Mayonnaise
These guys are everywhere. And, proving to be a bit nimble, as well.
Following recent Salmonella recalls involving peanuts, peanut butter, pepper and pistachios, we can now add mayonnaise to the list. After receiving word from an outside supplier of possible salmonella contamination in an egg product used to make Kroger brand mayonnaise, the grocery chain promptly announced a recall of all potentially affected products.
The recall involves 32-ounce plastic jars of Kroger Lite Mayo, sold in Kroger stores in three states (Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana). The suspect jars have a "Sell by" date of "SEP-25-09."
According to Kroger, the precautionary recall was prompted as a result of the raw material testing and, to date, no illnesses have been reported. Nevertheless, customers are being advised not to eat the mayo, and to return any unused portions to the store.
Special thanks to Kroger and its suppliers for robust protocols to catch this potential problem early. Once again, the system worked as it should.
And, although some of our most favorite spreads are, well, spread a bit thin, don’t despair. When life serves you peanuts (or mayo), there’s always jelly.
