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Air Force Times is reporting that the bacteria, Salmonella, has been found in milkshakes in certain MRE packages. The Defense Department has warned all military personnel not to drink these shakes.
Salmonella can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. It was detected in late June during routine testing of a single lot of the milkshakes. No other lots were positive. There have been no reports of military personnel being diagnosed with salmonella.
The milkshakes are found in 2008 and 2009 MREs of beef stew, chili with beans, tuna in a pouch, and chicken and dumplings. MREs going out beginning in fiscal year 2010 should not be affected.
MREs are often utilized during Civil Air Patrol activities and events such as summer encampments. All CAP personnel are recommended not to drink these milkshakes.
