According to news sources, about 6,141 cartons of Pacific Cilantro have been recalled due to a potential Salmonella risk arising from positive testing confirming Salmonella contamination at a distributer level.
The Food and Drug Administration confirmed the contamination of the product, Pacific Cilantro, after a sample testing came back positive. The recalled cilantro comes in bunches and has a twist tie with UPC code 3338380104 and “Pacific” printed on it. The source of the Salmonella contamination has yet to be found.
There have been no injuries reported to date.
Consumers with the recalled cilantro should return it to the point of purchase to receive a full refund for the product. For additional information contact the company at 831 755 1398.
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