Albertsons and Tom Thumb Stores in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas Voluntarily Recall Five Candy Products in Cooperation with Palmer Candy Company and Valley Milk Products LLC Recalls, Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In cooperation with Palmer Candy Company, Albertsons and Tom Thumb stores in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are voluntarily recalling five candy products made with milk powder produced by Valley Milk Products LLC. Valley Milk Products voluntarily recalled the milk powder due to possible Salmonella contamination. Palmer Candy Company used the milk powder in candy items supplied to Albertsons and Tom Thumb and contained in the recalled products.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism entering the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The products are sold in the bakery area and packaged in clear, clamshell containers affixed with a scale label. The impacted dates are listed below. The recall includes the following products.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with bakery items purchased from Tom Thumb or Albertsons or items made with product supplied by Palmer Candy Company. This recall has been issued out of an abundance of caution. 

The recalled products have been removed from sale.  Customers are asked to check their cupboards and refrigerators for these products. The products should be discarded or returned for a refund. Customers who have questions about the recall can contact Albertsons and Tom Thumb anytime at 1-877-723-3929 or Palmer Candy Company between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time at 1-712-258-5543.

Contact: Teena Massingill
925-226-5820
[email protected]

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