Green Valley Expands Alfafa Sprouts Recall
Green Valley Food Corp. of Dallas, Texas is expanding the number of recalled cases of alfalfa sprouts potentially contaminated with Salmonella from 650 t0 6,723.
The products under recall are:
- “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts 5 oz. container is 4 inches by 4 inches with the UPC number 714722228818. The label has blue lettering that states “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts.
- “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Spicy Sprouts 5 oz. container is 4 inches by 4 inches with the UPC number 71472222991. The label will have red lettering stating “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Spicy Sprouts.
- Alfalfa Sprouts 4oz. is a clamshell measuring 4 inches by 5 inches with the UPC number 815098001088. The label has green lettering stating “100% Natural Alfalfa Sprouts”.
- “100% Natural Onion Sprouts” 4oz. clamshell measures 4 inches by 5 inches with UPC number 815098002054.The label has yellow lettering stating “100% Natural Onion Sprouts”
Any of these items received or purchased from 12/07/2011 to 1/1/2012 are affected in this recall and/or if the items have a use by date ranging from 12/22/2011 to 1/1/2012.
Starwest Recalls Organic Celery Seed Potentially Tainted With Salmonella
Starwest Botanicals is recalling whole Starwest Organic Celery Seed because it has potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported with this recall.
The company, based in Rancho Cordova, Calif., became aware of the potential contamination after being notified by a customer. The product is packaged in Mylar 1lb and 2 oz pouches and sold by several different methods. It was either shipped directly to on-line or mail order consumers, or held for pickup by consumers at Starwest Botanicals. The product was sold between April 26, 2011 and December 14, 2011.
This recall includes the following:
- Starwest Botanicals Celery Seed (Whole) 2oz. with UPC 7-6796310619-3 and lot number F7073 found on the bottom of the pouch.
- Starwest Botanicals Celery Seed (Whole) 1 pound with UPS 7-6796307864-3 and lot number 40203 found on the bottom of the pouch.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism entering the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Cal Fresco Recalls Peppers On Salmonella Fears
Cal Fresco LLC has issued a voluntary recall of fresh Jalapeño and Serrano chili peppers after some random samples selected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tested positive for Salmonella. No ilnesses have been reported in conjunction with this recall.
The Jalapeño recall is limited to one lot (Lot #205610) containing approximately 18,500 pounds of peppers. The lot was distributed to retail stores in California, Oregon, Washington, Texas and Canada between December 3 and December 5, 2011.
The product was shipped in cases under two labels: Cal Fresco (10 and 25 pound cases) and Grower Alliance (40 pound case) but is typically sold at the retail level in bulk by weight without packaging. All retail suppliers that received this affected lot have been notified and were directed to immediately remove and destroy any remaining product in their inventories.
Cal Fresco’s traceability process identified the supplier, located in Mexico, and the company has ceased the distribution of all produce from this supplier while the FDA, the California Department of Public Health, and the company continue their investigation into the source of the contamination.
The Serrano peppers were recalled was the result of a random USDA sampling of bulk Serrano peppers on December 12 at a Spokane, WA distribution center which revealed the presence of Salmonella in some, but not all, of the sampling. The peppers were delivered to a retail distribution center Spokane, Washington on December 8, 2011.
Cal Fresco has a sampling, traceability and recall program in place to detect and prevent distribution of contaminated products. “However, because the USDA Sample and Isolated Pathogen Information Report failed to disclose individual lot numbers, and because the results of that report were not provided to Cal Fresco until December 19, 2011, (five days after the sampling occurred), Cal Fresco must rely on information provided by the FDA and CDPH to trace the contaminated peppers to their source,” the company stated
Based upon that information, Cal Fresco has identified the affected peppers as being part of Lot #205467, originating in Mexico. Cal Fresco has ceased the distribution of all produce from this supplier while the FDA, while the investigation continues.
The recalled product is typically sold at the retail level in bulk by weight and has no retail packaging associated with it. All retail suppliers that received this affected product are located in Edmonton, Winnipeg and Vancouver, Canada and Southern California, Alaska, Washington and Dallas, Texas. All retail suppliers who received this product have been notified and were directed to immediately remove and destroy any remaining product in their inventories.
Consumers who purchased the above described Serrano peppers between the dates of December 8 and December 21, 2011 should contact the store from where they purchased the product and inquire as to whether the affected product was sold by that store location.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Swanson Health Products Recalls Organic Celery Seed On Salmonella Fears
Swanson Health Products is recalling Swanson Organic Celery Seed (Whole) packaged in plastic bottles with a net weight of 1.4 oz. (40 grams) because of potential Salmonella contamination.
The product was sold at the Swanson Health Products retail store, 109 Broadway N., Fargo, ND, shipped directly to on-line or mail-order consumers, or held for pick up by the consumer at Swanson Health Products headquarters. The product was sold between June 16, 2011, and December 16, 2011.
The lot number of Swanson Health Products Brand Celery Seed (Whole) with code UPC 0-8761424048-0 included in this recall is BESTBY03JUN2013 1541102C. The lot number and Best By date can be found on the bottom of the bottle.
Swanson Health Products became aware of the potential contamination after being notified by its supplier, B & M, Inc., Mount Vernon, Missouri. B & M, Inc. had earlier learned of the potential contamination from its supplier. No other Swanson spices have been affected by this voluntary recall. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
Salmonella can cause serious, sometimes fatal infection called salmonellosis. Young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems are especially at rick. Symptoms of salmonellosis include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare instances, the infection can lead to more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
Salmonella Concerns Prompt B&M Organic Celery Salt Recall
B&M, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Missouri is recalling O Organics Organic Celery Seed sold in Safeway stores due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The potentially tainted product is sold from May 25, 2011, through December 16, 2011 at all Safeway-owned stores, including Safeway, Carrs, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Pak ‘N Save, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons. It is packaged in a glass bottle with a net weight of 1.8oz (51g) and marked with a UPC 0-7989341124-8. No illnesses have been in connection with this voluntary recall.
The lot number and best by date can be found on the bottom of the bottle. Bottles with the following lot codes and “Best By” dates are subject to the recall:
| Lot Number | Best By Date |
| 1381102A | May 18, 2013 |
| 2141102A | August 02, 2013 |
| 2591106A | September 16, 2013 |
| 2741106A | October 01, 2013 |
| 2921102A | October 19, 2013 |
| 3321110A | November 28, 2013 |
Salmonella can cause salmonellosis a serious, sometimes fatal infection. Those especially at risk include young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Salmonellosis symptoms include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, the infection can lead to arterial infections endocarditis and arthritis.
