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Northeast Produce Inc. Recalls Grape
Tomatoes Due to Salmonella Risk
associated with Six L’s Packing Company Inc. in Immokalee,
FL
Contact:
860-793-2700
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 5th, 2011 – Northeast Produce
Inc. of Plainville, CT has been notified by grower Six L’s
that a specific lot of grape tomatoes supplied to Northeast Produce
Inc., may be contaminated with Salmonella. This product has been
recalled by Six L’s. Northeast Produce Inc. is a customer of
Six L’s and our recall is associated with the recall from Six
L’s.
NO ILLNESS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DATE.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes
fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and
others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may experience
fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and
abdominal pain. In rare cases the organism can get into the
bloodstream and cause more serious complications. For more
information visit the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention’s website at www.cdc.gov
This lot of grape tomatoes was packed for retail stores and in bulk
units as follows:
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Brand & Product
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Size
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UPC
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Lot#
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1 pint plastic clamshell
package |
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1 pint plastic clamshell
package |
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2 lb plastic clamshell
package |
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The recall does not include any other tomato products packed by
Northeast Produce Inc.
Product was distributed to distributors in CT, MA, MD, NY, and
RI.
Customers may return them to the place of purchase for a full
refund. Northeast Produce Inc. has notified the FDA and USDA of
this voluntary recall.
Consumers with any questions may contact Northeast Produce Inc. at
860-793-2700 between the hours of 9am to 4 pm EST Monday through
Friday, or visit our website at www.northeastproduce.com or you
can visit the FDA website www.fda.gov
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