Food Safety

Popsicles recalled due to possible Salmonella

Popsicles sold in southeastern United States

Doraville, Ga.-based La Granja is recalling 4,000 bags of popsicles due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The mango-flavor popsicles come in a clear bag with the La Granja logo and have expiration dates of Feb. 21, 2018 or Feb. 28, 2018. The UPC code is 0010439212.

No illnesses have been reported. The possible contamination was found as a result of a routine sampling program by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

Consumers who purchased the product should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can call La Granja at 770-263-1060, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.

KEYWORDS: recall salmonella

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Casey Laughman is the former Editor in Chief of Food Engineering magazine. He has almost two decades’ experience as a writer and editor for mainstream and trade publications. He spent several years as a writer and editor for two news services before becoming the editor of a legal publication and managing editor of a trade magazine that covered the commercial facilities market.