Some Chicken Nuggets Are Being Recalled Due To Salmonella & The Symptoms Sound Rough

If you love chicken nuggets, you'll definitely want to double-check your freezer to make sure Health Canada's recent food recall doesn't relate to any products you have.

On February 9, the government agency issued a recall for a brand of chicken nuggets that may have microbial contamination in the form of salmonella.

The affected products come from the company Hampton House and have a best-before date of November 10, 2022.

The recalled chicken nuggets were sold in 3-kilogram packages across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

"If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor," advises Health Canada.

They also recommend checking to see if you have the recalled product in your home and to either throw it out or return it to the location it was purchased.

Whatever you do, do not consume the recalled product as food contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you seriously ill.

"Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections," warns the government agency.

"Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis."

Health Canada recently issued a recall on a brand of dehydrated bananas "due to the presence of insects," which is the latest in a series of warnings involving unexpected bugs in food.

And on February 3, Loblaw Companies issued a recall for PC brand Lemon & Ginger Sicilian Soda due to the possible presence of glass. Yikes.

Stay safe, everyone!

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