River Valley Ranch Ltd of Burlington, WI, is recalling certain River Valley Ranch & Kitchens Spinach Artichoke Dip Mix because of under-processing. Under-processing may lead to Clostridium botulinum contamination.
According to the details published online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), this recall was initiated on Dec. 19, 2024, and is ongoing.
The recalled products were distributed in Wisconsin.
About botulism
While a variety of illnesses can result from eating under-processed food, one of the most dangerous is botulism poisoning. Untreated, botulism can paralyze the muscles needed for breathing, resulting in sudden death.
Anyone who has eaten any recalled product and developed signs of botulism poisoning should immediately seek medical attention, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“In foodborne botulism, symptoms generally begin 18 to 36 hours after eating contaminated food. However, symptoms can begin as soon as 6 hours after or up to 10 days later,” according to the CDC website.
The symptoms of botulism may include some of all of the following: double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, a thick-feeling tongue, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. People with botulism poisoning may not show all of these symptoms at once.
These symptoms result from muscle paralysis caused by the toxin. If untreated, the disease may progress, and symptoms may worsen to cause paralysis of specific muscles, including those used in breathing and those in the arms, legs, and the body from the neck to the pelvis area.
Recalled product:
River Valley Ranch & Kitchens Spinach Artichoke Dip Mix. net wt. 16 oz. (453g). UPC 6 92016-40021 1. Keep Refrigerated After Opening.
- Product Quantity: 224 jars
- Code Information: BATCH: 40124113001 BATCH: 40124113002 BATCH: 40124113003
Retailers and consumers should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.
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