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Spinach Recall and Salmonella
Ten-ounce and one-pound ready-to-eat bags of Kleen-Pak brand curly leaf spinach are being recalled from store shelves in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota after random tests came back positive for Salmonella.
The recall was announced in a press release by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. No illnesses have been associated with the spinach and the agency said the Salmonella detected in sample packages is not related to the peanut product Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 714 people in 46 states and killed nine.
Kleen-Pak Foods is based in Milwaukee. The packages under recall are those with use-by dates of April 29, April 30 and May 1. Most of product was sold in southern or southeastern Wisconsin.
National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen attorneys will monitor the recall and look for any signs of an outbreak related to Salmonella-tainted Kleen-Pak spinach. The firm is involved in practically all major outbreaks of foodborne illness and it has recovered large sums for victims and survivors of adulterated food.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause death in young children, the elderly and other people who have weakened immune systems. Symptoms of infection include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramping.
To contact a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker Olsen, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or write us online for a free case consultation.
The recall was announced in a press release by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. No illnesses have been associated with the spinach and the agency said the Salmonella detected in sample packages is not related to the peanut product Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 714 people in 46 states and killed nine.
Kleen-Pak Foods is based in Milwaukee. The packages under recall are those with use-by dates of April 29, April 30 and May 1. Most of product was sold in southern or southeastern Wisconsin.
National food safety law firm Pritzker Olsen attorneys will monitor the recall and look for any signs of an outbreak related to Salmonella-tainted Kleen-Pak spinach. The firm is involved in practically all major outbreaks of foodborne illness and it has recovered large sums for victims and survivors of adulterated food.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause death in young children, the elderly and other people who have weakened immune systems. Symptoms of infection include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramping.
To contact a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker Olsen, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or write us online for a free case consultation.
Labels: kleen-pak, salmonella lawyer, spinach recall, wisconsin
Sell by Date, Best if Used by Date and Expiration Date
An information government blog, GovGab, provides valuable information on a variety of topics. Today's post defines dates used on food products:
Sell by/pull by date: This is the date that stores pay attention to. If an item hasn't sold by this date, they're supposed to pull it from the shelves. Don't be afraid to buy something on or right before its 'sell by' date; it'll still be good for a while if it's stored properly. How long? That depends on the item. More on that in a minute.The post also provides links to charts:
Best if used before/by: Until this date, your food's guaranteed to be at peak freshness if it's been properly stored. After that date, it'll still be safe to consume for a while but the quality won't be as high. So your OJ won't have that "fresh-squeezed taste" anymore. And if you've ever taken a swig of diet soda after the 'best by' date stamped on the bottle, you're familiar with the unmistakable taste of decomposing artificial sweetener. Yum.
Expiration date: This is your food's last hurrah. If you haven't consumed it by this date, toss it. It could make you sick if you try eating or drinking it.
Labels: food safety
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