Potential Salmonella Contamination Leads to Food Recall of Parsley

Florida-based farm Roth Family Farms has issued a food recall for “bunched Curly Parsley” due to a potential salmonella contamination.

Salmonella enteritidis can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in people who have weakened immune systems, such as children or elderly adults. Healthy individuals could suffer short-term side effects from the organism, including fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and/or diarrhea. Symptoms in healthy adults normally last between 12 and 72 hours. However, the disease can develop more severe complications in young children and the elderly, including severe dehydration that could lead to hospitalization. Long-term complications of this salmonella infection can include arthritis.

No illnesses have been reported in relation to the parsley, and the food was distributed to South Florida retailers only. The food recall covers 3 Wire Wooden Crate with the lot number #AG01GN.

Parsley production has been suspended at Roth Family Farms’ facilities pending FDA investigation into the problem. Routine testing at the facility revealed the presence of salmonella in some parsley samples.

Food Recall Notice May or May Not Be In Time to Stop Contagion

To protect yourself and your family, it’s important to know what products, foods, and medications have been recalled because they are defective or unsafe. Federal agencies such as the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) frequently issue recalls for medical devices, drugs, and products that may be harmful to consumers. The USDA monitors food safety and potential contamination. However, these agencies act only after they hear reports of potential contamination, either from the manufacturer, or from consumers. By the time consumer reports of illness or injury make their way to these federal agencies, it may be too late to stop harm done with a product or food recall.

Every year, thousands of consumers sustain serious injuries from defective products and foods. A personal injury lawyer can help you with an injury you may receive. Many of these injuries could be avoided if the manufacturers or distributors of these products took additional steps to ensure consumer safety. Defective products that commonly cause injuries include medical devices, pharmaceutical products, and other defective products such as toys, cars, food, medication, and automotive parts.

The Strom Law Firm Protects Citizens Harmed by Delayed Food Recalls

The attorneys at the Strom Law Firm keep a close watch on prescription, product, vehicle, and food recalls in the US. We aim to protect our clients’ health and safety, and hold manufacturers to the highest possible standard of safety. Product recalls are especially important because defective drugs, medical devices, food, and toys can seriously injure or even kill consumers. If you or a loved one have experienced severe, life-limiting side effects from a defective product, food, or drug, and believe that your pain stems from a product or food recall that came too late, you may be entitled to compensation. The Strom Law Firm can help. We offer free, confidential consultations to discuss the facts of your case, so contact us today.803.252.4800