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UPDATE: February 16, 2011. FDA and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) conducted an inspection of Tiny Greens Organic Farm (Urbana, IL). FDA collected both product and environmental samples. All product samples tested by FDA tested negative for pathogens; one environmental sample tested positive for the Salmonella serotype involved in the outbreak. Through genetic testing this positive sample was found to be indistinguishable from the outbreak strain, using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis with two enzymes. FDA's inspection at Tiny Greens resulted in an FDA-483 (a notice of inspectional observations) being issued to Tiny Greens for several conditions that created a significant risk of cross-contamination of Tiny Greens product. Tiny Greens is continuing to work with FDA in addressing such issues.
UPDATE: FDA and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) conducted an inspection of Tiny Greens Organic Farm. FDA collected both product and environmental samples. Thus far, product samples tested by FDA are negative. One environmental (water run-off) sample tested positive for the Salmonella serotype involved in the outbreak. Through genetic testing this positive sample is indistinguishable from the outbreak strain, using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis with one enzyme. Additional genetic testing is underway. Tiny Greens Organic Farm continues to cooperate with FDA and IDPH in addressing this public health issue. The firm has committed to taking full corrective and preventive action including ceasing production. FDA's inspection remains open, and the Agency's on-going oversight will include assuring that corrective actions are implemented before distribution resumes.
FDA PRESS RELEASE
- Alfalfa Sprouts in all package sizes with lot codes 305 through 348 or “sell by” dates from 12/16/10 through 12/29/10
- Alfalfa Sprouts in all package sizes with lot codes 348, 350, or 354, or having a “sell by” date of 12/29/10, 12/31/10 or 1/04/11
- Spicy Sprouts in 4 oz. containers with lot codes 305 through 348 or “sell by” dates from 12/16/10 through 12/29/10
- Spicy Sprouts in 4 oz. containers with lot codes 348, 350, or 354, or having a “sell by” date of 12/29/10, 12/31/10 or 1/04/11
- The FDA is advising consumers not to eat recalled Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts (which contain alfalfa sprouts mixed with radish and clover sprouts) from Tiny Greens Organic Farm of Urbana, Ill. The sprouts were distributed in 4 oz. and 5 lb. containers to various customers, including farmers’ markets, restaurants and groceries, in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and possibly other Midwestern states.
- Preliminary results of the investigation of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections indicate a link to eating Tiny Greens’ Alfalfa Sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurant outlets.
- The elderly, infants and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness from Salmonella infection.
- Consumers should not eat recalled Tiny Greens’ Alfalfa Sprouts or Spicy Sprouts. Consumers, retailers and others who have Tiny Greens Alfalfa Sprouts or Spicy Sprouts should discard them in a sealed container so people and animals, including wild animals, cannot eat them.
Who Is at Risk?
- Alfalfa Sprouts in all package sizes with lot codes 305 through 348 or “sell by” dates from 12/16/10 through 12/29/10
- Alfalfa Sprouts in all package sizes with lot codes 348, 350, or 354, or having a “sell by” date of 12/29/10, 12/31/10 or 1/04/11
- Spicy Sprouts in 4 oz. containers with lot codes 305 through 348 or “sell by” dates from 12/16/10 through 12/29/10
- Spicy Sprouts in 4 oz. containers with lot codes 348, 350, or 354, or having a “sell by” date of 12/29/10, 12/31/10 or 1/04/11
Tiny Greens recall notice: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm238417.htm
Foodsafety.gov:
http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/salmonella.htmlCDC on Salmonella: http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/
CDC on sprouts: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/press_r/taormina.htm
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