If you're a fan of salami and speck prosciutto, this recall notice is for you. Yesterday, Piller's Fine Foods of Waterloo, Canada issued a recall of its ready-to-eat speck prosciutto and salami items over concerns that they may contain salmonella. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, though only the following products produced between Sept. 22 and Oct. 12, 2017 are affected by the recall:

• Vacuum-sealed random weight plastic packages containing “Black Kassel Piller’s Dry Aged D’Amour Salami” with a best-before date of May 12, 2018

• Vacuum-sealed random weight plastic packages containing “Black Kassel Piller’s Dry Aged Speck Smoked Prosciutto” with a best-before date of May 12, 2018.

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Okay, so the recalled products were produced in Canada. How big of a threat are they to Americans? Well, though they were indeed produced in Canada, they were “shipped to distribution centers in Michigan, California, Illinois, New Jersey and New York,” according to the recall notice. Additionally, salmonella is nothing to scoff at. As USDA officials like to point out, “consuming food contaminated with salmonella can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever.” Typically symptoms last between four and seven days, and most cases resolve without treatment. In severe cases, hospitalization may be required.For now, consumers are being urged not to eat the recalled products, and are being advised to return the products for a refund.

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