NEW YORK — (NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about potentially contaminated food, lipstick and other products from Family Dollar stores in six southern states following a major rodent infestation at one of its distribution centers.
Live rodents, dead rodents in"various stages of decay," rodent feces and urine,"evidence of gnawing, nesting and rodent odors," dead birds and bird droppings were found inside a Family Dollar distribution center in Arkansas during an inspection January, according to the FDA.
A review of the company's internal records showed more than 2,300 rodents were collected between March 29 and Sept. 17, 2021, according to the FDA. Rodent contamination may cause salmonella and infectious diseases, which may pose the greatest risk to infants, children, pregnant women, the elderly and immunocompromised people, the FDA said.
The products include"human foods , cosmetics , animal foods , medical devices and over-the-counter medications ."
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