07 | 27 | 2007 Posted By Pritzker | Ruohonen

Spring Mix and Arugula Withdrawn Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

True Leaf Farms, LLC is contacting its wholesale and retail outlets to request they remove certain batches of spring mix and arugula from store shelves and preparation counters as a precautionary step.

During a series of regular internal tests known as 'test and hold', one of the many samples taken indicated the possible presence of Salmonella, a human pathogen that may pose a potential health risk. To exert the utmost caution, all cases of spring mix and arugula produced between July 19 and July 25, 2007 are being withdrawn. There have been no reports of illness or problems connected to this product.

Church Brothers Produce, which handles the sales and marketing for True Leaf Farms, is contacting directly all outlets who are known to have received shipments of the finished product from the affected dates.

Salmonella can cause serious illness.  The onset of symptoms of salmonellosis (Salmonella infection) is usually a few hours to 3 days after consumption of a contaminated food product.