Press Release 08/03/2006
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Salmonella found in some Classic Salads
Products, voluntary recall issued
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin reports that some Classic Salads products – distributed and marketed in the state – are being voluntarily recalled due to the discovery of Salmonella in some of the packages.
Classic Salads, a California company, is voluntarily recalling its four-pound, two-pound and 10-ounce packages of Baby Spinach. The four-pound, three-pound and 1.5-pound bags of Spring Mix are also being recalled by the company.
Baby Spinach/Spring Mix was distributed nationwide, as well as Canada and Japan, to foodservice, institutions and distributors.
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. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, bloody diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Classic Salad's Baby Spinach and Spring Mix are packed in clear plastic bags with a stamped Lot Code number of 1502XXX indicating that it was processed on July 24th, 2006. Master cartons bear the "Classic Salads", "Classic Choice", "Classic Greens", "Sir Lancelot", "Taste of the Valley", "US Fresh" and "Valley Gold" labels and a Pallet ID Number is stamped in black ink on the exterior of the carton that is unique to each pallet. Baby Spinach pack sizes include: 4lb., 2x2lb., 12x10oz. Spring Mix pack sizes include: 5x3lb., 4x3lb., 3lb., 3x1lb., 2x1.5lb., 12x7oz.
Irvin says consumers with the recalled products should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
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