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Georgia's agricultural
problems continue as Anaheim peppers are recalled from distribution in Ohio
and two other states. WTTE
and the Associated Press report that Herring Produce is
recalling half-bushel boxes of the peppers due to Salmonella contamination. The affected
peppers carry the lot number 0801206. Georgia agriculture
suffered quite a blow when the Peanut Corporation
of America's facility in Blakeley, GA was determined to be the source of
a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella in peanut products that sickened
700 and caused the deaths of nine. Consumers stayed away from peanuts,
and consumption dropped 25%. Georgia, the country's largest peanut
producer, felt the chilling effects of that drop. In the wake of the PCA
outbreak, Georgia tightened regulation for foodborne pathogens in processing
plants. According to Beth Bland of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable
Growers Association, that regulation does not change oversight of fresh
food growers. Ms. Bland also knew the
other states involved in the recall, New York and Massachusetts.
"There was only one positive sample found," she said.
"And that was in New York." No illnesses have been
associated with the contaminated peppers. |
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