TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Several people have fallen ill after consuming a mini pastry contaminated with salmonella, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA reported a salmonella outbreak on January 29th. This is right after the sweet cream brand mini pastry was recalled.
The seven-year-old died after an incident at Orlando Speed World Drugway
As of January 29, at least 18 people from seven different states had been infected with salmonella after eating mini pastries, officials reported.
According to the FDA, people infected with salmonella can experience symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. More serious cases can lead to high fever, pain, or, in rare cases, death.
Of the 18 infected people, authorities said one was hospitalized. As of January 29th, no deaths have been reported.
According to the FDA, the pastries were manufactured in Italy and imported to the US through Canada. Some pastries were then sold in restaurants.
In one of the US incidents traced behind, the person said he was served mini pastries at a restaurant before he got sick.
The FDA said the pastries were offered to distributors in Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, but could be distributed further to reach additional states.
The states where salmonella cases have been confirmed include:
California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
The restaurant that received the recalled pastries was contacted and the product should no longer be sold, authorities reported.
