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- Seven people have been hospitalized and at least six were infected in a Salmonella outbreak
- Those hospitalized have been infected as a a result of the bacteria’s presence in home delivery meals from Metabolic Meals
- “Metabolic Meals is collaborating with investigators and has reached out to customers directly who purchased the meal types listed above to inform them of the outbreak,” the CDC said in a statement
Seven people have been hospitalized amid a Salmonella outbreak across the U.S.
Sixteen people have been infected in total as a result of the bacteria’s presence in home delivery meals from Metabolic Meals, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported on Friday, Sept. 5. The meals were made by and delivered by the Metabolic Meals company during the week of July 28.
The following meals are affected in the outbreak:
- Four Cheese Tortellini with Pesto Sauce and Grilled Chicken
Lot Code: 25199 - Best By: 08/07/2025
- Low Carb Chicken Teriyaki and Vegetables
Lot Code: 25202 - Best By: 08/05/2025
- Black Garlic & Ranch Chicken Tenders with Roasted Vegetables
Lot Code: 25205 - Best By: 08/08/2025
- Sliced Top Sirloin with Roasted Peanut Sauce and Summer Vegetables
Lot Code: 25203 - Best By: 08/06/2025
- Additional meal lot codes include: 25199, 25202, 25203, 25204, 25205
Those impacted in the outbreak live in California, Missouri, Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Washington, per the CDC. Officials cautioned the number of people affected might be higher, as it usually takes three to four weeks to determine if a sick person is impacted by an outbreak.
“Metabolic Meals is collaborating with investigators and has reached out to customers directly who purchased the meal types listed above to inform them of the outbreak,” the CDC said in a statement.
Those who have eaten the meals are advised to contact their health provider if they experience diarrhea, a fever higher than 102°F, diarrhea for more than three days, bloody diarrhea, excessive vomiting, or signs of dehydration.
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Symptoms usually start between six hours and six days after swallowing the bacteria.
The outbreak comes shortly after a spread similar to Dubai chocolate was linked to another bacterial outbreak. On July 14, World Market and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for a batch of Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif, a product from Turkish company Emek Gıda, due to a potential contamination of Salmonella.
PEOPLE reached out to Metabolic Meals for comment.
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