Washington State Department of Agriculture discovered evidence of Salmonella after officials randomly tested a package of spinach from Taylor Farms Retail of California. The company is now recalling 3,265 cases of salad blends sold under the brands Fresh Selections, H-E-B, Marketside, and Taylor Farms. No illnesses associated with the products have been reported.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection.” In rare cases, the infection can become life-threatening and require hospitalization.
“EMSL Analytical, Inc. provides fast, accurate Salmonella testing services in our food products division,” states Joseph Frasca, Senior VP of Marketing at EMSL. “Our experienced team of microbiologists and laboratory professionals can analyze both food and environmental surface samples.”
For more information on EMSL’s food testing services, please contact EMSL at (800) 220-3675, www.EMSL.com, or www.FoodTestingLab.com.
About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical Inc. is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider of consumer product, environmental, industrial hygiene, food, and materials testing services to professionals and the general public. In addition, the company offers a large variety of air sampling equipment, sampling cassettes, and monitoring equipment. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations, as well as state and federal regulating bodies. They include, but are not limited to AIHA IHLAP, AIHA EMLAP, AIHA ELLAP, A2LA, NVLAP, CDC Elite, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission), CA ELAP, NY ELAP, TX Department of State Health Services, and multiple other state accrediting agencies. Please visit our website for a complete listing of accreditations.
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EMSL Analytical Inc. is a nationally recognized accredited testing laboratory and locally focused provider of consumer product, environmental, microbiology, industrial hygiene, food and materials testing services to professionals and the general public.
