Health officials in the U.S. have confirmed that salmonella was found in a package of peanut butter crackers made by Kellogg Co., the company said Monday.

The company based in Battle Creek, Mich., recalled 16 products last week over potential salmonella contamination.

In a release Monday, Kellogg Canada said none of the products in the U.S. recall had been shipped to Canada. Canadians who bought recalled products while traveling in the U.S. were urged to destroy the foods.

Also Monday, the U.S. company said tests by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration showed that one package of Austin Quality Foods Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter contained the bacteria, a common cause of food poisoning. The company did not specify how many packages were tested.

The Midwestern grocer and retailer Meijer Inc. also recalled two types of crackers and two varieties of ice cream on Monday because of the possibility of salmonella contamination: Meijer brand Cheese and Peanut Butter and Toasty Peanut Butter sandwich crackers, and Peanut Butter and Jelly and Peanut Butter Cup ice cream.

Meijer's products are sold in its stores and gas stations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.

On Sunday, the Tennessee-based company that sells Little Debbie snacks announced a recall of peanut butter crackers, one day after the FDA advised consumers to avoid eating a variety of cookies, cakes, ice cream and other foods with peanut butter as one of the ingredients until health officials learn more about the contamination.

The agency has asked food companies across the U.S. that may have bought peanut butter or peanut paste from a Georgia facility owned by the Peanut Corp. of America to test their products for salmonella contamination.

The peanut paste, made from roasted peanuts, is not sold directly to consumers but is distributed to food companies who add it to their products.

The recalled Kellogg products include:

• Keebler Soft Batch Homestyle Peanut Butter Cookies.
• Famous Amos Peanut Butter Cookies.
• Keebler Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers.

"Based on our learnings from this experience and consistent with our 100-year commitment to quality and food safety, Kellogg will evaluate its processes to ensure we take necessary actions to reassure consumers and rebuild confidence in these products," David Mackay, president and CEO of the Kellogg Co. said in a statement Monday.

Last week, the Public Health Agency of Canada said there is one case of salmonella in Canada associated with the U.S. outbreak. In the U.S., more than 470 people have become sick in 43 states, and at least 90 have had to be hospitalized.

At least six deaths are being blamed on the outbreak.

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