The bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (Staph), may be growing on the product.

The recalled products were distributed to Arizona and Illinois.

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What Is Staphylococcus Aureus?

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TheFDA explainsthat Staph is a bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning.

Food contaminated with Staph may not smell or taste bad or look spoiled.

Though the bacteria can be killed by cooking, the toxins may still be able to cause illness.

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Though severe illness is rare, Staph food poisoning may cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps.

Do not eat any of the recalled products.

You should discard them.