Garden of Life expanded their previous recall of raw meal organic shakes. The initial recall came a few weeks ago as a number of Salmonella cases were linked to the product.
The company has identified the source as organic Moringa Leaf powder. So what is moringa? Evdently, moringa oleifera, is a plant that is native to northern India, Pakistan, and Africa. It is said to have health benefits and has been used by a number of different cultures in traditional healing. It is called the 'miracle tree'. But not the Salmonella tree? It is not different than other trees where birds land and do what birds do...or doodoo. Since the leaves are considered raw, there would not be a heat reduction step, but there still should be something considered a bacterial reduction step. Perhaps an antimicrobial wash? Or is the leave powder treated? Whichever, either the treatment was not completed properly, not done at all, or circumvented by post-process contamination.
FDA Recall Notice
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm486234.htm
Garden of Life Expands Voluntary Recall to Include Additional Lots of Raw Meal Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
For Immediate Release
February 13, 2016
Contact
Consumers RawMealRecallInfo@gardenoflife.com (866)211-9058
Media Rhonda Price (561)371-9407
Announcement
Garden of Life LLC is expanding its January 29th voluntary recall to include additional lots of its Raw Meal Organic Shake & Meal Chocolate, Original, Vanilla and Vanilla Chai products because an ingredient used in certain lots of the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Virchow. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection withSalmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. If you have symptoms or concerns, please talk to your doctor.
The company has identified the source as organic Moringa Leaf powder. So what is moringa? Evdently, moringa oleifera, is a plant that is native to northern India, Pakistan, and Africa. It is said to have health benefits and has been used by a number of different cultures in traditional healing. It is called the 'miracle tree'. But not the Salmonella tree? It is not different than other trees where birds land and do what birds do...or doodoo. Since the leaves are considered raw, there would not be a heat reduction step, but there still should be something considered a bacterial reduction step. Perhaps an antimicrobial wash? Or is the leave powder treated? Whichever, either the treatment was not completed properly, not done at all, or circumvented by post-process contamination.
FDA Recall Notice
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm486234.htm
Garden of Life Expands Voluntary Recall to Include Additional Lots of Raw Meal Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
For Immediate Release
February 13, 2016
Contact
Consumers RawMealRecallInfo@gardenoflife.com (866)211-9058
Media Rhonda Price (561)371-9407
Announcement
Garden of Life LLC is expanding its January 29th voluntary recall to include additional lots of its Raw Meal Organic Shake & Meal Chocolate, Original, Vanilla and Vanilla Chai products because an ingredient used in certain lots of the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Virchow. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection withSalmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. If you have symptoms or concerns, please talk to your doctor.
