Thomas Produce Recalls Jalapeno Peppers Because of Possible Health Risk
Thomas Produce of Boca Raton, FL, is recalling 320 boxes of Jalapeno Peppers because they have thepotential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimesfatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
- Product: Jalapeno peppers from Thomas Produce
- Distributed: Sold to distributors in Florida, New York, North Carolina, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania from 2/15/2011 to 2/18/2011.
- Why: Possble Salmonella contamination
- Illnesses reported: None
- For more information: Contact Richard Wilson of Thomas Produce Company at 1-561-482-1111 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST.