Florida-based Green Life Farms has recalled batches of baby arugula amid fears of bacterial contamination by Salmonella. The products were sold from May 31 with a sell-by date of June 15. They were deemed to be at risk of Salmonella contamination following routine testing by Green Life Farms.
“Symptoms of Salmonella may include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and usually lasts four to seven days,” the notice said. “Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections.
” The company claims it took “immediate corrective action” after the Salmonella infection was identified in one of the harvests. Additional harvests of baby arugula remain unaffected, it noted. Green Life Farms urged customers who have bought the item with the affected lot code to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
People with questions can call the company at 888-213-9603 or email [email protected] . The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled multiple vegetable products so far this month, citing potential contamination by Salmonella. On June 1, the FDA recalled batches of cucumbers sold by Florida-based Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc.
, citing similar concerns. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Salmonella causes roughly 1.35 million infections annually in the United States, with 26,500 hospit.
