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Media Contact:
Megan Neher, Olde Westport Spice
913-599-5539
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 9,
2010 - Olathe, Kan – Olde Westport Spice announced that it is
voluntarily recalling 5- and 10-oz. jars and 20-oz. bags of
Garden Harvest Special Blend Seasoning because an
ingredient used in the product has the potential to be contaminated
with Salmonella.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause
serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or
elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy
persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever,
diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal
pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella 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.
The Special Blend Seasoning was sold online at www.oldwestportspice.com,
at food and craft shows in Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas and
Colorado and at limited specialty gift shops located in Kansas and
Missouri.
The Olde Westport Special Blend does not have any
codes on the packaging to identify the product affected by the
recall. Therefore, if Garden Harvest Special Blend
Seasoning was purchased from November 1, 2009 thru
February 28, 2010, it is to be recalled.
There have been no reports of illnesses associated
with the identified products and no other Olde
Westport products are affected by this recall.
Olde Westport Spice was notified by its supplier,
Basic Food Flavors, Inc., of the recall of an ingredient used in
this product due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Because the safety of consumers is a top priority, Olde Westport
Spice has voluntarily recalled its Special Blend. Olde Westport
Spice is working closely with Food and Drug Administration to
conduct this voluntary recall.
Consumers who have purchased the Garden Harvest
Special Blend Seasoning are urged to return them to the place of
purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions about the
recall may contact Ann Myers at 913-915-0936 or at
annmyers@oldewestportspice.com.
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