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“Market Withdraw” of Italian Alfalfa Seeds
Distributed by Caudill Seed Company Linked to Salmonella Sprouts Outbreak Source of
Article: http://www.marlerblog.com/ I think a "Market
Withdraw" is like being "a little pregnant." But, it is
not a Recall - or, is it? The FDA
just reported that preliminary epidemiology regarding the ongoing outbreak of
illness from Salmonella Saintpaul
in people who had eaten alfalfa sprouts was shared with the supplier of the
seeds associated with illness. Based on this information the seed supplier
made the decision to voluntarily withdraw from the market all of the alfalfa
seeds bearing six digit lot numbers that start with “032.” All seeds involved in this market
withdrawal came from Italy. The seeds are in 50-pound white bags that are
either paper or woven from a synthetic material, and the lot numbers in
question begin with “032,” followed by a hyphen and three more digits. The
bags carry a computer-generated white or yellow label, on which is printed “Distributed by Caudill Seed Company.,
1402 W. Main St., Louisville KY 40203” and the lot number. FDA has no evidence that
alfalfa seeds from other lots, or sprouts grown from them, are affected by
this market withdrawal. Retailers, restaurateurs, and personnel at other
food-service facilities should ask their suppliers to verify that the alfalfa
sprouts or seeds being provided do not come from an affected lot before
buying or serving them. Suppliers who can verify that their products were not
sourced from the affected lots may wish to notify their customers; likewise,
retailers, restaurateurs, and food-service facilities who have verified the
sources of their alfalfa products may wish to notify their customers. Seeds from the affected
lots, lot numbers beginning with 032, and sprouts grown from them, should be
safely discarded, as should other products that contain the sprouts, such as
sprout blends. Growers who have used seeds from the potentially contaminated
lots should clean all equipment and other surfaces that came into contact
with them. They should also safely discard any water that came into contact
with the sprouts, and disinfect receptacles or equipment that came into
contact with the water. We have already filed three
lawsuits against the sprouters. It looks like soon they will have
company in the litigation. |
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