Aldi has joined the list of supermarkets recalling their cream cheese after it was discovered the products could be contaminated with salmonella.
On Tuesday, Aldi announced that the recall was initiated along with Schreiber Foods, Inc. for their Happy Farms Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread, Cream Cheese Spread, and Strawberry Cream Cheese Spread products sold at stores in 28 states and Washington, D.C.
The recalled products were sold at stores in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, D.C., 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.
According to the recall notice, the affected cream cheese can be identified by the following dates and codes:
— 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
Aldi has not shared if anyone has become ill as a result of the potential salmonella representative. It did advise consumers with recalled products to return them for a full refund or throw them in the trash.
“ALDI sincerely regrets the inconvenience and concern caused as a result of this recall,” the recall says.
Last week, Schreiber Foods was involved in a cream cheese recall at several retailers, including Hy-Vee and Hornbacher’s.
The CDC shared that a salmonella infection can begin to show as soon as six hours or as late as six days after ingesting the bacteria. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
If you believe you may have a salmonella infection, contact your healthcare provider immediately.