St. Louis, May 2, 2022 - In response to a voluntary product recall by Strauss Israel, Dierbergs Markets has removed all lots of the following products from its shelves due to the possible contamination with Salmonella:

Elite Milk Chocolate Log, .88 oz
UPC: 77245101755

Elite Bittersweet Chocolate Candy Coins, .53 oz
UPC: 74613200173

Elite Bittersweet Megadim Candy Coins, 24 ct.
UPC: 74613200125

Elite Grape Bazooka Gum, 1 oz.
UPC: 81587101046

Elite Tutti Fruitti Bazooka Gum, 1 oz.
UPC: 815871010504

Elite Fruit Bazooka Gum, 1 oz.
UPC: 7724510221

Elite Sugar-Free Spearmint Must Gum, 1 oz.
UPC: 81587101012

Elite Milk Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz.
UPC: 7724510996

Elite Bittersweet Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz.
UPC: 7724510997

Elite Milk Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz.
UPC: 7724510714

Elite Bittersweet Chocolate Bar, 3.5 oz.
UPC: 7724510721

Elite Milk Chocolate Bar with Truffle, 3.5 oz.
UPC: 81587101110

Elite Milk Chocolate Bar with Hazelnut & Almonds, 3.5 oz.
UPC: 7724511082

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.

Customers may visit the FDA's site for more information. This product should not be consumed and should instead be returned to Dierbergs for a full refund.