Salmonella Discovery Prompts Food Recall in North Carolina
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Officials say there’s no immediate sign that the contamination matches the strain that has sickened more than 1,200 people.
Published: July 18, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - State agriculture officials have announced a recall of jalapeno peppers and avocados distributed in North Carolina after samples from a food distributor tested positive for salmonella.
They have asked a Charlotte food distributor to recall the items it received from a Texas food supply company because of possible salmonella contamination. The Texas supplier also has been asked to recall the specific products distributed in North Carolina.
The Food and Drug Protection Division and the state Division of Environmental Health are working to determine how many North Carolina outlets received the produce.
Officials say there’s no immediate sign that the contamination matches the salmonella strain that has sickened more than 1,200 people nationwide.
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You can read the complete news release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services by clicking here
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