FDA Says That Veggie Booty of Snack Food May Be Contaminated with Salmonella Wandsworth Bacteria

03/07/07 Consumers must not eat Veggie Booty flavor of snack food, says the FDA. The product, marketed by Robert's American Gourmet, may be contaminated with the Salmonella Wandsworth bacteria. The product is sold in a plastic foil bag in 4 ounce, 1 ounce and 1.5 ounce packages.

Consumers are urged to throw away all Robert's American Gourmet brand Veggie Booty. Only this flavor forms part of the FDA warning, all other flavors of snack food marketed by Robert's American Gourmet do not form part of this warning (they are OK). As the product is very popular with children, the FDA is asking parents to be extra watchful and immediately seek medical care if any signs of illness are observed.

If you have eaten Veggie Booty and experience any symptoms you should contact your doctor or health care provider immediately. All illnesses associated with this product should be reported to state or local authorities.

Since March 2007 there have been 52 reports of illness related to this product in 17 states across the USA - four of them had to be hospitalized. All the illnesses affected children under the age of ten, the majority of them toddlers. When the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) informed the FDA of these illnesses, the agency carried out an investigation with state and local health officials.