Health Law

Salmonella Recall - Goya Frozen Fruit Pulp.

By David Babcock

The FDA announced today that Goya Foods, Inc. of Secaucus, NJ, is recalling its 14 ounce packages of Frozen Mamey Pulp, due to a potential health risk from Salmonella.   The FDA states that the recalled Goya brand Mamey Pulp was distributed in the states of AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, NM, NV, OR, TX, UT, and WA through retail stores.  To date, no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with Goya brand Mamey Pulp.

Salmonella is a bacteria that causes severe food-poisoning type symptoms.  Symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and/or fever.  In severe cases, the diarrhea may be frequent and bloody.  While most cases of Salmonella resolve, it is associated with long term complications like reactive arthritis.   

The product comes in a 14 ounce plastic package and is not marked with a lot number or expiration date. The UPC is 041331090803.

The recall resulted from a positive test taken by the FDA in a sample of Goya brand Mamey Pulp collected in Las Vegas, NV.  

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on August 12, 2010 (boomark / email).