Salmonella risks continue to lead the national news cycle, after an egg recall was reclassified to the highest risk levelby the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this month and a number of jalapeño products were recalled in stores across the country.
But are salmonella cases in the city? And what exactly should you be checking your fridge for?
Here's a breakdown of what city officials have said and how you can get some peace of mind before your next meal.
Is salmonella in Philadelphia? Salmonella stats in Philly
As of Aug. 11, no salmonella cases in the city were linked to the outbreak associate with jalapeños.
However, 41 cases were reported in a preliminary count of salmonella from June and July of this year.
According to Philadelphia's Department of Public Health, that count was consistent with the same
time frame over the last five years.
What products are recalled for salmonella?
Eggs and jalapeño products have both faced recent salmonella-related recalls.
What eggs were recalled for salmonella?
The FDA has classified a recent recall of almost 1.6 million dozen eggs to Class I, indicating "a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death."
The affected products appear to have been distributed mainly under The Kroger Co., Brookshire Grocery Co., and the Country Morning brand.
Eggs under the recall should have a Best By/Sell By date between July 20 and Aug. 17, according to the FDA with Codes P-1950 or 0840962 and a Julian Date between 157 and 184 printed on the left or right side of the egg carton.
What jalapeño products were recalled?
A number of jalapeno products nationwide were recalled this month in connection to a potential salmonella outbreak linked to Coast Citrus Distributors and Taylor Farms.
According to an Aug. 9 company announcement from Taylor Farms posted to theFDA website, a number of products using jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors were voluntarily recalled.
These Taylor Farms products were marked by a "Best if Used By" date up to and including Aug. 16, though it doesn't appear that affected products were distributed in Pennsylvania according to the FDA recall notice.
Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY's Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Is salmonella in Philadelphia? Latest on FDA recalls
