Salmonella Concerns Prompt Parsley Recall
According to the FDA, Muranaka Farms has announced a voluntary recall of 1005 cases of 60 count bunched Parsley because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recall was trigged as a result of a voluntary sampling program conducted by the California company in cooperation with the FDA, which revealed that certain finished products could potentially contain the bacteria. Click on the following link to view the FDA Recall Release.
The specific products affected by the recall include 60 count fresh bunched parsley Lot Code 0023909. The products were shipped in a brown wax carton under the Muranaka Label with a parsley silhouette on the side. In turn, individual parsley bunches were banded using a red rubber band. The lot code 0023909 is on a sticker on the outside of the carton.
The affected products were distributed in the following 10 states: Arizona (30 cases), California (574 cases), Colorado (35 cases), Florida (60 Cases), Iowa (3 cases), Illinois (1 case), Missouri (7 cases), Tennessee (5 cases), Texas (278 cases) and Wisconsin (12 cases). These cases were distributed within both retail and foodservice outlets.
Because of Muranaka Farm's trace recall program the company was able to immediately determine which customers purchased the product in question. Muranaka's food safety protocols also ensure the company was able to determine the amount of cases harvested, the crew harvesting the product, and the field on which the parsley was grown and harvested. The company is continuing to work with the FDA to determine a potential cause.
It is also important to note that, to date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. Moreover, although the product is over two weeks old, and likely past its useable shelf-life, the company is nevertheless working diligently with customers to ensure that the products are fully accounted for and out of the supply chain.
