Giant Eagle has announced a recall of their shredded iceberg lettuce due to fears of a listeria contamination, according to recent news sources.
The packages are 8 ounces and have a sell by date of October 14, 2011. The contamination was discovered by the Food and Drug Administration in a routine sampling test. The lettuce was produced in Salinas, California by River Ranch Fresh Foods LLC and has a product code of 3003430195.
No illnesses in relation to this recall have been reported thus far.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria which can cause a serious infection in some people that can be life-threatening. Especially at risk are the elderly, young children, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women may not experience symptoms, but have been known to have stillborns or miscarriages as a result of the infection.
As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, consumer health is something that I am very conscious of and I know that even with tough rules and regulations on manufacturers, mistakes can still be made. I encourage anyone who is experiencing the symptoms of Listeria contamination to seek immediate medical attention. The product defect lawyers at our law firm sincerely hope that no one has been sickened by consuming the recalled food.
Listeria contamination has led to another recall, this time of chopped romaine lettuce from a California farm, according to recent news sources.
The recall is being conducted voluntarily by True Leaf Farms of Salina, California. Ninety cartons of chopped romaine are affected by the recall. The farm shipped the cartons to a food service distributer in Oregon, which may have then sold it to at least two other states. Those two states are Washington and Idaho.
The Food and Drug Administration discovered the contamination during a routine sampling. The product affected has a code of B256-46438-8 and a use by date of September 29.
This recall is especially alarming when the recent recall of cantaloupe due to Listeria contamination is considered. That recall has led to 16 deaths and 72 illnesses. Especially at risk are elderly people, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, consumer health and keeping people informed of potential dangers of contaminated food is a big priority for me. I would like you to know that our product liability lawyers are here to help you and your loved ones if anything ever does happen because of an unsafe product. Please come back to our blog regularly so that you are informed about new dangerous consumer products.
