Recall: Swiss Rolls, bread sold at Walmart and Food Lion due to salmonella

Georgia-based Flowers Foods, Inc., is voluntarily recalling several brands of Swiss Rolls and Captain John Derst’s Old Fashioned Bread from stores in North Carolina and nationwide due to the potential presence of salmonella in the whey powder.

Flowers is recalling Swiss Rolls sold under the brand names Mrs. Freshley’s, Food Lion, H-E-B, Baker’s Treat, Market Square and Great Value. These items were distributed nationwide.

The recall also includes Captain John Derst’s Old Fashioned Bread distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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The affected Swiss Rolls contain best-by dates on or between Sept. 17 and Oct. 19.

The affected bread contains best-by dates on or between July 16 and July 28.

The ingredient recall was initiated by a third-party whey powder manufacturer and supplier. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled items.

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Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

In rare circumstances, infection with salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

People should not consume these products. Affected items should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.