Salmonella Scare Results in Recall of Helados Mexico Mango Bars
Tropical Foods is recalling Helados Mexico brand mango bars due to concern of Salmonella contamination.
According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, the mango bars have “the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” the publication reads, “healthy persons infected withSalmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.”
The company, Tropicale Foods, announced the recall of their Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack product on March 29, 2024, which was published a day later by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Routine finished product testing revealed the potential presence of the bacteria Salmonella in the Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack. Following this discovery, Tropical Foods ceased distribution of the mango bar product and initiated an investigation into how the product may have become exposed to Salmonella.
Various retailers received the recalled mango bars, in the states of Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Rhode Island, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Washington, DC, New Hampshire, some European locations, and Illinois.
The recalled Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack can be identified by its light blue box packaging, with the titles “HELADOS MEXICO,” and “Premium Ice Cream/ Paleta De Crema,” and “MINIS VARIETY PACK.”
Affirming the prior comments on Salmonella by the United States Food and Drug Administration, a National Food Poisoning Lawyer, Dr. Tony Coveny, commented, “Salmonella is one of the leading causes of foodborne illnesses in the world. It is especially dangerous for young children, older adults, or people with compromised immune systems.” Coveny also noted: “Food poisoning isn’t just inconvenient—it can be devastating. Medical attention is not always necessary, but considering the possible on-going side effects, I recommend treatment and follow up.”
