Cilantro Recall Sweeps Store Shelves; Trader Joe's Products Hit
Nov. 8, 2010 /EIN Presswire/ - Now it's cilantro.
Just days after a major recall of celery products, food processors and distributors throughout the U.S. are recalling cilantro and dozens of food products that contain cilantro as an ingredient.
Lompoc, California food distributor EpicVeg has issued a notice to recall cilantro because of potential contamination with salmonella. This has created a chain reaction through food markets coast-to-coast.
Orval Kent, a maker of refrigerated prepared foods, is voluntarily recalling 23 nationally sold products because they may be contaminated with salmonella.
The company said the products are being recalled as a precautionary measure because they contain fresh cilantro produced and distributed by EpicVeg, Inc. of Lompoc, CA. To date there have been no reports of illness associated with the products.
Caught up in the cilantro problem is APPA Fine Foods, which recalled 7,325 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken pasta salad it makes for the Trader Joe's retail chain. Trader Joe's said it was also removing cilantro salad dressing and dip.
Orval Kent says its affected products total 43,814 lb. The recalled products were distributed at retail stores nationwide: They include:
-- Bistro 28 Cranberry Mango Pico de Gallo, use by Dec. 12, 2010
-- CA Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad, use by dates Nov. 24, 25, 27, and Dec. 1-2, 2010
-- Chef Solutions Mexican 5 Layer Dip 12 oz., use by Dec. 11, 2010
-- Fish House Foods Ceviche 5 lb., use by Oct. 30 and Dec. 7, 2010
-- Fish House Foods Fajita Chicken Salad Kit 1 lb., use by Jan. 28 or Feb. 4 2010
-- Fish House Foods SW Fajita Bean Salad w Chk, use by Nov. 21, 2010
-- Fry's Krab Ceviche Fry 12 oz., use by Dec. 9, 2010
-- Orval Kent Chipotle Chicken Pasta Kit, use by Jan. 2, 2011
-- Orval Kent Cilantro Pecan Dip 8 oz., use by Dec. 1, 2010
-- Trader Joe's Cilantro Dressing 12 oz, use by Feb. 9, 2011
-- Trader Joe's Cilantro Pecan Dip 7 oz, use by Nov. 20, 2010
(West Coast Stores Only) use by Nov. 24, 2010
-- Trader Joe's Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette 12 oz., use by Jan. 9, 2011
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautions consumers who recently purchased these items to return them to the store or refunds or replacements.
Food contaminated with salmonella can cause salmonellosis, a common food borne illness.
Just days after a major recall of celery products, food processors and distributors throughout the U.S. are recalling cilantro and dozens of food products that contain cilantro as an ingredient.
Lompoc, California food distributor EpicVeg has issued a notice to recall cilantro because of potential contamination with salmonella. This has created a chain reaction through food markets coast-to-coast.
Orval Kent, a maker of refrigerated prepared foods, is voluntarily recalling 23 nationally sold products because they may be contaminated with salmonella.
The company said the products are being recalled as a precautionary measure because they contain fresh cilantro produced and distributed by EpicVeg, Inc. of Lompoc, CA. To date there have been no reports of illness associated with the products.
Caught up in the cilantro problem is APPA Fine Foods, which recalled 7,325 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken pasta salad it makes for the Trader Joe's retail chain. Trader Joe's said it was also removing cilantro salad dressing and dip.
Orval Kent says its affected products total 43,814 lb. The recalled products were distributed at retail stores nationwide: They include:
-- Bistro 28 Cranberry Mango Pico de Gallo, use by Dec. 12, 2010
-- CA Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad, use by dates Nov. 24, 25, 27, and Dec. 1-2, 2010
-- Chef Solutions Mexican 5 Layer Dip 12 oz., use by Dec. 11, 2010
-- Fish House Foods Ceviche 5 lb., use by Oct. 30 and Dec. 7, 2010
-- Fish House Foods Fajita Chicken Salad Kit 1 lb., use by Jan. 28 or Feb. 4 2010
-- Fish House Foods SW Fajita Bean Salad w Chk, use by Nov. 21, 2010
-- Fry's Krab Ceviche Fry 12 oz., use by Dec. 9, 2010
-- Orval Kent Chipotle Chicken Pasta Kit, use by Jan. 2, 2011
-- Orval Kent Cilantro Pecan Dip 8 oz., use by Dec. 1, 2010
-- Trader Joe's Cilantro Dressing 12 oz, use by Feb. 9, 2011
-- Trader Joe's Cilantro Pecan Dip 7 oz, use by Nov. 20, 2010
(West Coast Stores Only) use by Nov. 24, 2010
-- Trader Joe's Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette 12 oz., use by Jan. 9, 2011
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautions consumers who recently purchased these items to return them to the store or refunds or replacements.
Food contaminated with salmonella can cause salmonellosis, a common food borne illness.
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