Image of a Sprouts gyro meal kit. This product was recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. (Photo courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration)
Certain lots of Gyro Family Kits were recalled from Sprouts stores because of possible salmonella contamination of the cucumbers within the tzatziki sauce.
Sprouts stores were contacted by the supplier Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. about the contamination.
The recall for the products occurred on Dec. 6 and there are no reports of illnesses, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Image of the label from Sprouts gyro meal kit. This product was recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. (Photo courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration)
FDA officials noted that the affected products are the Gyro Family Kit with the following label: UPC 20594800000; Use by Dates 12/29/24-01/07/25) packaged in plastic trays with clear plastic lids.
These products were distributed to Sprouts stores in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.
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According to the FDA, consumers who bought the products are encouraged not to eat them and throw them away or return the items to your local store for a full refund.
The agency also explains in a release that consumers should clean all surfaces and containers that might have come in contact with these foods to lower the risk of contamination.
What is salmonella?
Salmonella is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract, and people can become infected most frequently through contaminated water or food, according to the Mayo Clinic.
The bacterial disease can cause serious and sometimes deadly infections in children, frail or older people, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
According to the FDA, healthy people infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. If you’re worried about an injury or illness, you should call a healthcare provider.