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Rite Aid Recalling Butter Cookies After Possible Bacterial Contamination

The packages in question first hit shelves in August, a Rite Aid spokesman said.

The Rite Aid pharmacy chain is pulling 85,000 tins of butter cookies from its shelves nationwide after the discovery of a possible bacterial contamination, the company announced over the weekend.

Company officials are trying to contact directly as many customers who bought the products as possible, spokesman Eric Harkreader said. The recall is specifically for 12-ounce packages of Rich Fields cookies that first went on sale in August and September throughout the 4,700-store chain.

Quality testers noticed an uncharacteristic odor in an unknown quantity of the product, according to the company. Further investigation determined that Bacillus cereus could be present; the bacterium may cause diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, but the company believes the possibility of serious health effects is remote.

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Information is not available for whether specific stores, such as the , have sold the recalled cookies, Harkreader said. Anyone who has bought them can return the packages to any Rite Aid store for a full refund.

Customers with further questions about the recall can call 1-800-RITE-AID or visit riteaid.com.

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