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09-12-2008, 03:17 PM
Two FDA class I recalls for cilantro contaminated with Salmonella muenchen--these older recall summaries just came out this week for the big Salmonella recalls of the summer:
PRODUCT
Little Bear brand Cilantro, Product code #4889 (this designates that the product is cilantro - it is not a specific manufacturing code). Product was sold in boxes, Recall # F-535-8
CODE
Product recalled was sold between 7/8/08 and 7/10/08.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Miami Growers Inc., Jersey City, NJ, by letters on July 31, 2008.
Manufacturer: Double J Farms, Bridgeton, NJ. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Cilantro collected by FDA on 7/8/08 was analyzed and found to be contaminated with Salmonella muenchen.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
71 boxes of approximately 60 x 1/2 pound bunches
DISTRIBUTION
NJ, PA
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PRODUCT
Cilantro was distributed in either 60 bunch boxes or in repacked 3 bunch plastic bags. Product distributed in 60 bunch boxes the label reads "Cascade Pacific Vegetables Produce of U.S.A. 5 Doz. Cilantro. Product distributed in 3 bunch plastic bags the label reads "Fresh Produce Fruits & Vegetables 5 a Day for Better Health! Nutra-Facts". Cilantro distributed in 3 bunch plastic bags was commingled with other produce to fill specific customer orders. Each specific customer order is shipped in cardboard boxes with no labeling, Recall # F-536-8
CODE
Not coded
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Triple B Corp., Portland, OR, by telephone, letter by e-mail or fax on July 31, 2008.
Manufacturer: Cal-Farms, Oregon City, OR. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
The Oregon Department of Agriculture found the product contaminated with Salmonella muenchen.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
28 cases – 7 cases comingled with 21 cases
DISTRIBUTION
OR, WA
PRODUCT
Little Bear brand Cilantro, Product code #4889 (this designates that the product is cilantro - it is not a specific manufacturing code). Product was sold in boxes, Recall # F-535-8
CODE
Product recalled was sold between 7/8/08 and 7/10/08.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Miami Growers Inc., Jersey City, NJ, by letters on July 31, 2008.
Manufacturer: Double J Farms, Bridgeton, NJ. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Cilantro collected by FDA on 7/8/08 was analyzed and found to be contaminated with Salmonella muenchen.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
71 boxes of approximately 60 x 1/2 pound bunches
DISTRIBUTION
NJ, PA
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PRODUCT
Cilantro was distributed in either 60 bunch boxes or in repacked 3 bunch plastic bags. Product distributed in 60 bunch boxes the label reads "Cascade Pacific Vegetables Produce of U.S.A. 5 Doz. Cilantro. Product distributed in 3 bunch plastic bags the label reads "Fresh Produce Fruits & Vegetables 5 a Day for Better Health! Nutra-Facts". Cilantro distributed in 3 bunch plastic bags was commingled with other produce to fill specific customer orders. Each specific customer order is shipped in cardboard boxes with no labeling, Recall # F-536-8
CODE
Not coded
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Triple B Corp., Portland, OR, by telephone, letter by e-mail or fax on July 31, 2008.
Manufacturer: Cal-Farms, Oregon City, OR. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
The Oregon Department of Agriculture found the product contaminated with Salmonella muenchen.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
28 cases – 7 cases comingled with 21 cases
DISTRIBUTION
OR, WA