Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies recalled over Salmonella concerns

November 8, 2022

Comercializadora PepsiCo S. de R.I. de C.V. is voluntarily recalling their Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov. 8.

Salmonella can be potentially life-threatening, especially to infants, older people, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. It can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella's most common symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Salmonella's symptoms usually develop between eight to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated food and last about four to seven days.

The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, chief, public health division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.

The following product is affected by this recall:

Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies, 6 count, 15.5 ounces: UPC 6 86700 10132 4 with "best before" date codes of 28MAR23, 5MY228001, 28MAR23, and 6MY128101

The "best before" date codes can be found on the front of the box and on the inside packaging.

There have been no reports of illness related to this recall. Customers should return this product to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Gamesa Consumer Relations at (877) 842-6372, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST or via the website at https://contact.pepsico.com/gamesa.