Here are 8 foods linked to infectious outbreaks at the moment.

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It seems that a specific type of food is recalled from grocery shops every other day. Although health and safety standards have never been higher, this does not always prevent an infectious outbreak. Currently, a number of foods are linked to outbreaks. Read on to find out which foods you should stay away from now to avoid getting sick.

1. Goldfish Crackers

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You may have heard that Pepperidge Farm is recalling four different types of Goldfish Crackers as a result of a potential salmonella outbreak. Flavor Blasted Extra Cheddar, Flavor Blasted Sour Cream & Onion, Whole Grain Extra Cheddar, and Goldfish Mix Extra Cheddar + Pretzel flavors are all part of this recall.

2. Pre-Cut Melon

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It is best to avoid pre-cut melons or fruit salads that contain them. This fruit has been associated with a possible salmonella outbreak, with about 60 cases reported in five Midwestern states. The fruit has been sold in a number of different grocery shops, so it is best not to eat it at all.

3. Salads From McDonald’s

source: Business Insider

The food chain has stopped selling salads in 14 different states following an outbreak of cyclospora. Cyclospora is a parasite that causes symptoms extremely similar to those experienced with the flu. Although McDonald’s is working to control the outbreak, waiting a few more months to enjoy a McDonald’s salad is not a bad idea.

4. Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal

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If you have a box of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal in your pantry, you should throw it out. The cereal has been linked to a salmonella outbreak affecting 73 people in 31 different states. Oops!

5. Pasta Salad From Hy-Vee

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Hy-Vee, a Midwestern grocery shop chain, has recalled its pasta salad due to a potential salmonella outbreak.

6. Swiss Rolls

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Flowers Foods recently recalled Swiss rolls (which go by several other names) due to a possible salmonella outbreak. The company also recalled one of its breads, Captain John Derst’s Old Fashioned Bread.

7. Raw Turkey

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Raw turkey products have been recently linked to a salmonella outbreak affecting 90 people in 26 different states. To learn more about the outbreak and how to properly handle raw turkey, click here.

8. Ritz Cracker Products

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More than a dozen Ritz products have been recalled due to a possible salmonella outbreak found in the whey powder they’re made with. Click here to see a full list of the products being recalled.