Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Salami Sticks

Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks

• Sold at stores nationwide
• “Best by” dates through January 23, 2022
• See recall noticeexternal icon for more information

California officials found Salmonella in two packages of unopened Citterio brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks. Among 27 people who were interviewed about foods they ate before getting sick, 25 (93%) reported eating or maybe eating this product.

Check your home for recalled products. If you have any left:

• Do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
• Wash surfaces and containers that may have touched the recalled product using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

Always follow these four food safety steps:

• Clean: Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces often.
• Separate: Keep food that won’t be cooked separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Cook: Use a food thermometer to make sure you have cooked your food to a temperature high enough to kill germsexternal icon.
• Chill: Refrigerate perishable food (food that goes bad) within 2 hours. If the food is exposed to temperatures above 90°F (like a hot car or picnic), refrigerate within 1 hour. Thaw food in the refrigerator, not on the counter.

Stay up to date on food recalls and outbreaks to avoid getting sick from eating contaminated food.