That stuff is popular - salmonella problem::

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Veggie Booty Snack Food
Risk of Salmonella Contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat Veggie Booty snack food, marketed by Robert's American Gourmet, due to possible contamination with Salmonella Wandsworth bacteria that cause gastrointestinal illness.

FDA advises consumers to throw away any Robert's American Gourmet brand Veggie Booty they have in their home. Veggie Booty is sold in a flexible plastic foil bag in four ounce, one ounce, and one-half ounce packages.

Veggie Booty is often consumed by children, so parents are encouraged to watch their children, and seek medical care if they observe signs of illness.

Individuals who have recently eaten Veggie Booty and who have experienced any of the symptoms described below should contact a doctor or other health care provider immediately. Any such illnesses in persons with a recent history of eating Veggie Booty should be reported to state or local health authorities.

This warning is based on 52 reports of illness across 17 states, beginning in March 2007. Almost all the illnesses have occurred in children under 10 years old, with the most cases in toddlers. Most persons had reported bloody diarrhea; four were hospitalized. FDA learned of the illnesses on June 27 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which conducted an investigation of the illnesses with state and local health officials. The outbreak is considered likely to be ongoing.

Salmonella typically causes diarrhea (may be bloody); the diarrhea is often accompanied by abdominal cramps and fever. Symptoms typically begin within one to four days after exposure to the bacteria. In infants, persons with poor underlying health and those with weakened immune systems, Salmonella can invade the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections.

States reporting illnesses include: California (seven cases), Colorado (five cases), Connecticut (one case), Georgia (one case), Indiana (one case), Massachusetts (three cases), Minnesota (two cases), New Hampshire (two cases), New Jersey (two cases), New York (13 cases), Oregon (one case), Pennsylvania (three cases), Tennessee (one), Texas (one), Vermont (three cases), Washington (four cases), and Wisconsin (two cases).

Robert's American Gourmet, of Sea Cliff, N.Y., which markets Veggie Booty, and its contract manufacturer, are fully cooperating with FDA's investigation into the cause of the contamination. Manufacturing and distribution of this product has ceased, and Robert's American Gourmet is recalling all potentially contaminated product, including all expiration dates and lot codes. The product is sold in all 50 states and Canada at retail locations and over the Internet.

FDA will provide updates as the investigation progresses and more information becomes available.

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Oh Goodness! We eat this stuff a lot! So glad I haven't bought any for awhile now. I looked at it while we were in Trader Joes last week.

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I don't think I'd eat anything with "Booty" in the name anyway! That said, I've never heard of this stuff before.

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It's "Booty" like loot - Pirate's booty. This stuff is really popular, USUALLY healthy and good. Trader Joes carries the line.

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Ahhh gotcha... No Trader Joes around here. I wish there were one!

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I've seen it in the regular grocery stores around here too...AND in any health food store. It's made by Robert's American Gourmet, and you'd find it either in the health food section or with other chips and snacks. They also make Fruity Booty and Pirate's Booty (there's a caramel version and a white cheddar version of the Pirate variety). The Veggie Booty tastes kind of like a broccoli puff. Most kids LOVE this stuff....even my really picky 5 y/o who won't touch most veggies with a 10 foot pole (little does she know there's kale in this stuff).

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