Los Angeles Salad Company
Recalls Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots
August 23, 2007—Denver—Los Angeles Salad Company,
City of Industry, Calif., is
recalling its “Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots” distributed by
Kroger
Company in King Soopers and City Market stores in Colorado
due to
potential contamination with Shigella.
The Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots distributed in Colorado
King Soopers and
City Market stores were in 8-oz. packages with a ‘Sell By’
date code
up to and including Aug. 16, 2007.
Patricia Klocker of the Colorado Department of Public
Health and
Environment advises Colorado consumers who have this product
to
discontinue use, dispose of it or return it to the place of
purchase.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the
same product
sold in Canada was contaminated with Shigella. There have
been no
reported cases of illness in Colorado.
Symptoms of Shigella are diarrhea (which may be bloody),
fever, nausea
and vomiting. Illness usually lasts from 4 to 14 days. In
some
persons, especially the very young, the very old and people
with
compromised immune systems, the diarrhea can be severe.
Infection can
occur after eating food and drinking water that is
contaminated with
Shigella, and infection can be passed from person to person.
Individuals who show these symptoms and who may have
recently eaten
carrots from the recalled packages should seek immediate
medical
attention.
The Los Angeles Salad Company recommends that consumers
with questions
or concerns about this recall contact the company at
1-626-322-9017.
For more information, the public can call Patricia
Klocker with
the Consumer Protection Division at the Colorado Department
of Public
Health and Environment at 303-692-3620. --30-- |
