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01-28-2003, 05:09 PM
Glory Greens
KALE, TURNIP GREENS MAY HAVE SALMONELLA
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A South Carolina company is recalling almost 300,000
cans
of kale and turnip greens because they may be contaminated with
salmonella,
a dangerous type of food poisoning, or other bacteria.
Recalled are the Glory Foods brand of kale and turnip greens, sold in
27-ounce cans throughout the country but primarily along the East Coast,
said manufacturer McCall Farms of Effingham, S.C.
The recalled turnip greens bear the code "GK25/TGLC" on the metal cans;
the
recalled kale bears the codes "GK25/KBLC" or "GK22/CGLC." They were
shipped
to stores in mid-December.
Consumers should not eat the recalled greens, even if they do not look
or
smell spoiled, but return them to the place of purchase for a refund,
McCall
said.
There have been no illnesses reported from the contamination, which may
include salmonella and staph germs, McCall said. Food poisoning germs
such
as salmonella typically cause nausea, vomiting, cramps and diarrhea in
healthy people. But they can cause serious, sometimes fatal, infections
in
young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune
systems.
The contamination came to light when a major grocery chain spotted
swollen
cans in a warehouse and alerted the Food and Drug Administration. McCall
said its quality control department has found and fixed the source of
the
contamination, something the FDA planned to verify.
Consumers with questions may contact McCall at (800) 277-2012.
Have a blessed day
Candace S. White
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Regional Support Division
202/ 564-4308 Phone
202/ 501-0077 Fax
KALE, TURNIP GREENS MAY HAVE SALMONELLA
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A South Carolina company is recalling almost 300,000
cans
of kale and turnip greens because they may be contaminated with
salmonella,
a dangerous type of food poisoning, or other bacteria.
Recalled are the Glory Foods brand of kale and turnip greens, sold in
27-ounce cans throughout the country but primarily along the East Coast,
said manufacturer McCall Farms of Effingham, S.C.
The recalled turnip greens bear the code "GK25/TGLC" on the metal cans;
the
recalled kale bears the codes "GK25/KBLC" or "GK22/CGLC." They were
shipped
to stores in mid-December.
Consumers should not eat the recalled greens, even if they do not look
or
smell spoiled, but return them to the place of purchase for a refund,
McCall
said.
There have been no illnesses reported from the contamination, which may
include salmonella and staph germs, McCall said. Food poisoning germs
such
as salmonella typically cause nausea, vomiting, cramps and diarrhea in
healthy people. But they can cause serious, sometimes fatal, infections
in
young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune
systems.
The contamination came to light when a major grocery chain spotted
swollen
cans in a warehouse and alerted the Food and Drug Administration. McCall
said its quality control department has found and fixed the source of
the
contamination, something the FDA planned to verify.
Consumers with questions may contact McCall at (800) 277-2012.
Have a blessed day
Candace S. White
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Regional Support Division
202/ 564-4308 Phone
202/ 501-0077 Fax