Frozen Mice for Reptiles Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

The FDA is warning US and international customers who may have purchased frozen mice from Biggers and Callaham LLC that the products, which are used as food for reptiles, have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Biggers and Callaham LLC does business as MiceDirect.

Because children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk for salmonellosis, they should avoid handling either frozen rodents used as reptile food or reptiles.

Children 5 years and under should not handle either frozen rodents used as reptile food or reptiles, which can harbor many strains of Salmonella for several years but still appear healthy.

The FDA advises customers with the contaminated product to place it in a sealed container in the trash so that no children, pets, or other animals, such as wildlife, may be able to reach it.