Cilantro Recalled from Foodservice Marketplace for Possible Contamination from Salmonella.SALINAS Salinas, city, United States Salinas (səlē`nəs), city (1990 pop. 108,777), seat of Monterey co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. It is the shipping and processing center of a fertile valley famous for its grain and lettuce. , Calif. -- NewStar Fresh Foods has issued a voluntary recall for Fresh Cilantro because it has the potential to be contaminated contaminated, v 1. made radioactive by the addition of small quantities of radioactive material. 2. made contaminated by adding infective or radiographic materials. 3. an infective surface or object. with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain Abdominal pain can be one of the symptoms associated with transient disorders or serious disease. Making a definitive diagnosis of the cause of abdominal pain can be difficult, because many diseases can result in this symptom. Abdominal pain is a common problem. . In rare circumstance, 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 endocarditis (ĕn'dōkärdī`tĭs), bacterial or fungal infection of the endocardium (inner lining of the heart) that can be either acute or subacute. and arthritis. The Salmonella identified is NOT the Saintpaul strain currently implicated im·pli·cate tr.v. im·pli·cat·ed, im·pli·cat·ing, im·pli·cates 1. To involve or connect intimately or incriminatingly: evidence that implicates others in the plot. 2. in the Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak. The product is packaged in 1 pound, clear plastic bags under the brand names NewStar, Ready Set Serve, and Cross Valley Farms. The company has already contacted all foodservice customers to immediately recall fresh Cilantro with Product Lot ID #11B056404 and either an expired best-if-used by dates of July 26th and 27th or a Julian code of 192 or 193. Even though the product use-by date had expired, the company acted immediately to recover all potentially affected cases out of an abundance of caution to protect consumer well-being. The Cilantro was distributed to foodservice customers located in Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Washington, New York Washington is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,742 at the 2000 census. The town is named after George Washington, who passed through the town during the revolution. , Oregon, Ohio, Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Kentucky, New Mexico, Alabama, California, Texas, Georgia, Utah, Mississippi, Arizona, Florida, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Alberta. No consumer illnesses have been reported in connection with the Cilantro. The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by the Michigan Department of Agriculture which revealed that the finished product contained the bacteria. The company is working closely with regulatory authorities to ensure the small number of cartons approximately 1,100, are recovered and destroyed, if any such cartons exist. Customers who have purchased the products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Customers with questions may contact NewStar Fresh Foods at 1-831-758-7810. |
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