Trader Joe's Issues Recall For Food Products with Cilantro
Most consumers of organic and natural food distributors like Trader Joe’s never suspect that anything can be wrong with their products. Trader Joe’s has alerted their customers about the recall of products that contain a cilantro ingredient that can cause serious food borne illness.
Some of the affected items are specific to certain states that distribute them. For instance, Spicy Thai Style Pasta (sku 74441) was recalled by APPA Fine Foods, which is supplied to California Trader Joes. The pasta salad may contain the affected cilantro that has salmonella, the government has stated. The pasta salad has the sell-by dates of October 31st to November 6th and bears the establishment number of “P-21030” within the USDA mark of inspection. The other products that are in danger for causing serious food borne illness include: Cilantro dressing (sku 36420) with a sell-by date of February 9th 2011, Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette (sku 80947) with a sell-by date of Janruary 9th, 2011, and Cilantro Pecan Dip (sku 76986) with sell-by dates of November 20th and November 24th. Trader Joe’s have removed all the affected products and destroyed them. The chain advises customers to dispose of the affected products or return them to any store location for a full refund.
There are many health risks involved in consuming recalled food products. Most distributors are vague on the potential health risks. The symptoms of salmonella poisoning include: nausea, fever, vomiting, abdominal cramping and diarrhea. The elderly and infants are more susceptible to the serious affects of food poisoning and can take longer to overcome the sickness.
