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July 16, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is urging consumers to not consume Emek brand Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif.
The product comes in a 9.7 oz. glass jar labeled with Batch Number 250401 and a Best Before date of April 01, 2027. Samples of the product were collected in Minnesota as part of an investigation into Emek brand pistachio spread products. Salmonella was found in the product through laboratory testing.
The product was sold primarily at World Market locations nationally. World Market has issued a recall. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund, or they may discard the product.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever. Symptoms usually begin within 12 to 96 hours after exposure, but they can begin up to two weeks after exposure. Infections usually resolve in five to seven days, but about 28 percent of laboratory-confirmed cases require hospitalization.
If you have consumed this product and are concerned about symptoms of illness, please consult your health care provider for more information.
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No, the appropriation explicitly states that only counties employing a CAI/CDE are eligible for this grant.
Can municipalities (cities and townships) or tribes apply for this grant?
No, the appropriation explicitly states that only counties employing a CAI/CDE are eligible for this grant.
We don’t require a county board resolution, we just want to make sure anyone applying for the grant can accept the award and to avoid delays in processing the grant contract.
Do we need a separate county board motion acknowledging their support of us applying for this grant?
We don’t require a county board resolution, we just want to make sure anyone applying for the grant can accept the award and to avoid delays in processing the grant contract.
$500,000 is available, which must be divided evenly between eligible applicants, so each eligible county could receive between $5,000 and $10,000 in FY26.
