Crown
Farms Brand “Gulsha” Fish Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Source of Article: http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/5105 Date Published: Monday, March 16th, 2009 Asia
Cash and Carry Inc. of Maspeth, New York is recalling 17 cases of CROWN FARMS
brand “GULSHA” Frozen Fish, a Bangladeshi Freshwater Fish, the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The recall was implemented because
the CROWN FARMS brand “GULSHA” Frozen Fish was found to have the potential to
be contaminated with the dangerous, sometimes deadly, food borne pathogen salmonella. The
CROWN FARMS brand “GULSHA” Bangladeshi Freshwater Fish was distributed to
retail stores in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, and Virginia; was
imported from Bangladesh; and was distributed in cases containing
vacuum-packed 500-gram packages bearing a production date of AUG 2008, an
expiration date of JULY 2010, and a UPC of 5 060065 430704. Each case
contains 16 500-gram packages of the recalled CROWN FARMS brand “GULSHA”
Frozen Bangladeshi Freshwater Fish. The FDA said
that, to date, no illnesses have been reported. The
FDA also said that the recall is the result of sampling it conducted, which
revealed that the finished product contained the salmonella bacteria. Asia
Cash and Carry had partially distributed the entry prior to the FDA’s
findings of potential salmonella contamination. The
FDA is urging consumers who have purchased CROWN FARMS brand “GULSHA” Frozen
Bangladeshi Freshwater Fish with a production date of AUG 2008 and an
expiration date of JULY 2010 to return the potentially contaminated, recalled
fish to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may
contact Asia Cash and Carry in New York at 1-718-894-2505, Monday through
Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time. Salmonella
can cause serious, sometimes fatal Salmonellosis infections in young children
and weak or elderly people. If infected, healthy people may experience fever;
diarrhea, which may be bloody; nausea; vomiting; abdominal pain; and cramping
within 12 to 72 hours of contamination. Generally, the illness lasts a week,
but, in some, hospitalization is required because the infection may have
spread to the blood stream and other body sites. Without treatment, severe
cases of Salmonellosis can result in death. Unfortunately, some salmonella
bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, largely due to the use of antibiotics
to promote the growth of feed animals. Salmonella
is usually found in food contaminated with animal feces and is a group of
bacteria that passes from the feces of people or animals to other people or
animals, causing contamination when food is improperly stored or handled and
when preparers do not wash their hands or sanitize implements involved in
food storage. Salmonella
is the most frequently reported cause of food-related outbreaks of stomach
illnesses worldwide. Salmonella poisoning can lead to Reiter’s Syndrome, a
difficult-to-treat reactive arthritis characterized by severe joint pain,
irritation of the eyes, and painful urination. A victim of Reiter’s Syndrome
may have already been treated for the initial infection, and it can be weeks
before the symptoms of Reiter’s Syndrome become apparent. Reiter’s Syndrome,
which can plague its victims for months or years, is said to occur when
reactive arthritis is evident and at least one other non-joint area—such as
the eyes, skin, or muscles—is affected. |
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