McCormick and Company has announced that it would be recalling three of its seasonings due to a possible salmonella contamination. In its statement, which was released earlier this week, the company named the three seasonings that are being recalled. These are – McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning, McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning.

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Salmonella is a micro-organism that can cause fatal diseases and infections in the elderly, young children and those with a weak immune system. The most common route of Salmonella infection is from eating contaminated meat, eggs, or dairy, or sometimes fresh produce that was hydrated with contaminated water.

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Common symptoms include diarrhea, bloody feces, fever, cramping and vomiting. Tens of millions of cases are reported globally each year, but are only life-threatening in rare circumstances.

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From the batch of McCormick products, no illness has been reported till date. The company said that the potential risk of salmonella contamination was brought to their notice during a routine testing by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The batch of products, which is suspected to be contaminated, was shipped to 32 states between June 20 and July 21.

McCormick said that consumers should dispose of the recalled products and their containers. The company can be reached at 1-800-635-2867 weekdays from 9.30 am to 8 pm EDT for a replacement or full refund, and with general questions.

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Earlier this year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had urged Americans to stop kissing their live poultry. The health agency clucked disapprovingly at Americans getting too comfortable with their feathered friends, tying it to an outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened 163 people and hospitalized 34 since mid-February.

“Don’t kiss or snuggle backyard poultry, and don’t eat or drink around them,” the CDC had said in its statement.

Backyard poultry, like chicken and ducks, can carry Salmonella bacteria even if they look healthy and clean, the agency warned.