Veggie Booty Recall
A snack made with 'spinach and kale' is actually popular with kids? I wasn't familiar with this snack until now, but the FDA states that 'Veggie Booty is often consumed by children.'Unfortunately, they are also stating that they shouldn't be eaten any more, at least for the time being, because Veggie Booty snacks are being recalled 'due to possible contamination with Salmonella.'
Call your pediatrician if your child has recently eaten Veggie Booty snacks and is developing any of the symptoms of a Salmonella infection, which parents are becoming all too familiar with, since there have been so many food recalls lately. Remember, that after eating contaminated food, kids can then develop symptoms within one to three or four days, such as diarrhea, which may be bloody, abdominal cramps, and fever.
According to the FDA, there have been 52 reports of Salmonella infections associated with Veggie Booty snacks, mostly in toddlers, since March 2007, and the outbreak is thought to be ongoing. If you have this snack in your home, be sure to throw it out.
More: FDA Recalls and Alerts | Diarrhea | Fever | Abdominal Pain | Salmonella
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Comments
this is a disaster, how am I supposed to travel across the country tomorrow with my toddler without veggie booty? i hope pirate’s booty is safe.
The CDC is investigating and says that the outbreak appears limited to Veggie Booty snacks. From their Q&A on the topic:
“I/my household member ate another snack product from the Robert’s American Gourmet brand, and I/my household member is ill with diarrhea. I still have the bag. What should I do?
There is no evidence that this illness has been caused by the snack food you are describing. If the illness is severe, with bloody diarrhea, fever, or symptoms lasting more than three days, you should consult a healthcare provider.”
So it seems like you should be okay with their Pirate’s Booty snack.
CDC Veggie Booty Salmonella Outbreak Q&A
The recall was recently expanded to include Super Veggie Tings Crunchy Corn Sticks Snack Food, all lots and sizes.
FDA Recalls and Alerts
My 3-year-old has been eating a specific bag of Veggie Booty for a couple weeks and has had no symptoms. Should I still throw the bag out?
I would discard it, even though your child hasn’t had any symptoms. Why take a chance? You can then contact the manufacturer at 1-800-626-7557 or email info@robscape.com for information about reimbursement of your purchase.
By the way, they have discovered that the source of Salmonella contamination is likely the vegetable seasoning, which is primarily imported from China.
Does anyone know if salmonella can lead to an intussception…My son wound up in the hospital with one and needed emergency surgery the day the recalled this stuff. Previous to that he ate it all the time.
Does anyone know if salmonella can lead to an intussception?
While the cause of intussusception is still unknown, it can follow gastrointestinal infections. Did your child have a salmonella infection with diarrhea and then get intussusception?
Did he test positive for Salmonella?
How old is he?