May 26, 2010: Fresh Foods Alfalfa Sprout Recall
FDA
announced an urgent nationwide alfalfa sprout recall after raw alfalfa sprouts
were linked to Salmonella outbreak in 10 States. Caldwell Fresh Foods of
Maywood, Calif., is voluntarily recalling all of its alfalfa sprouts marketed
under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature’s Choice, and California Exotics brands.
This
recall affects raw alfalfa sprouts packaged and labeled as: Caldwell Fresh
Foods alfalfa sprouts - 4-ounce plastic
cups and one pound plastic bags and in 2-pound and 5-pound plastic bags
in cardboard boxes with sticker affixed wit the printed words “Caldwell Fresh Foods”; Nature’s Choice
alfalfa sprouts - 4-ounce plastic cups; California Exotics brands alfalfa sprouts - 5-ounce
plastic clamshell containers.
FDA
advises that no one purchase, eat or use raw sprouts from Caldwell Fresh Foods.
The
recalled products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport
infections in consumers in Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada,
Oregon, and Wisconsin. The sprouts
were distributed to a variety of restaurants, delicatessens and retailers,
including Trader Joe's and Wal-Mart stores.
FDA explains that Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young
children, 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. Consumers experiencing these symptoms should seek
medical attention.
FDA is
investigating the outbreak in cooperation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health, and public health agencies in other affected states. FDA, with the California Department of
Public Health, is inspecting the firm’s
facility and collecting samples. FDA reminds sprout producers that the
likelihood of Salmonella and other pathogens in sprouts can be reduced by employing preventive controls
contained in FDA’s Sprout Guidance.
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