Earlier today I wrote in this post about George Packing Co.’s refusal to name its suppliers because of an alleged lack of conclusive evidence that hazelnuts were the source of the multi-state E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. Just a few hours ago, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced that they had found the conclusive
George Packing Co. Refuses to Name Suppliers in E. coli Probe
A Newberg, Oregon hazelnut packer, George Packing Co., has refused to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a list of its suppliers as part of a recent E. coli outbreak investigation. Despite the clear epidemiological link to the hazelnuts, the company claims “propriety” information and the fact that no sampled hazelnuts have thus
Hazelnuts Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination
The FDA has announced that 114,350 pounds of shelled hazelnuts have been recalled due to concerns that they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The nuts were marketed by Willamette Shelling of Newberg, Oregon. To this point, no illnesses have been reported.
The FDA provided this information on identification of the products involved:
All products subject to recall were