CORRECTION NOTICE: New Hampshire Laboratory Error Incorrectly Resulted in Recall of Lēf Farms "Spice" Packaged Salad Greens: Recall Canceled
CORRECTION NOTICE: New Hampshire Laboratory Error Incorrectly Resulted in Recall of Lēf Farms "Spice" Packaged Salad Greens: Recall Canceled
CONCORD, N.H., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has determined that a laboratory error incorrectly caused last week's recall announcement concerning lēf Farms "Spice" Packaged Salad Greens. The products from lēf Farms are safe and the recall has been canceled.
新泽西州康科德,2023年5月11日/美通社/--新罕布夏州卫生与公众服务部(DHHS)已确定,实验室错误导致上周宣布召回Lēf Farm“香料”包装沙拉蔬菜。Lēf农场的产品是安全的,召回已被取消。
On May 5, a press release was issued regarding a potential contamination of Escherichia coli O157 bacteria of a specific lot of lēf Farms "Spice" Packaged Salad Greens. Upon being informed, lēf Farms voluntarily initiated a recall of the potentially affected products, prioritizing the health and safety of their customers. Subsequent whole genome sequencing was conducted, which determined that the control sample and the lēf Farms sample were nearly identical, indicating that the initial lab results were inaccurate due to a contamination error within the lab itself.
在……上面5月5日,发布了一份新闻稿,内容是一批特定批次的Lēf Farm“香料”包装沙拉绿叶蔬菜可能受到大肠杆菌O157细菌的污染。接到通知后,Lēf Farm自愿启动了潜在受影响产品的召回,将客户的健康和安全放在首位。随后进行了全基因组测序,确定对照样本和Lēf农场样本几乎相同,表明最初的实验室结果不准确,原因是实验室本身存在污染错误。
"I wish to apologize to lēf Farms, their customers and the public for this unfortunate event," said Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) Director Tricia Tilley. "lēf Farms' quick and decisive actions put the health of their customers first. Their products are safe for consumers. We appreciate that lēf Farms has been a willing partner in this process. While this situation is unprecedented, our dedicated staff will embrace all corrective actions to ensure it will not occur again."
英国公共卫生服务部董事表示:“对于这一不幸事件,我向Lēf农场、他们的客户和公众致歉。”特里西亚·蒂利。Lēf Farm迅速而果断的行动将客户的健康放在首位。他们的产品对消费者来说是安全的。我们感谢Lēf Farm在这一过程中一直是自愿的合作伙伴。虽然这种情况是史无前例的,但我们敬业的员工将接受所有纠正行动,以确保这种情况不会再次发生。
Shawn Jasper, State Commissioner of Agriculture, Markets and Food added: "After a two-day inspection of lēf Farms' facility and products, what we discovered was a company that operates at the highest level of food safety and integrity. We are working closely with the FDA and lēf Farms to make this right."
肖恩·贾斯珀,国家农业、市场和食品专员补充道:“在对Lēf农场的设施和产品进行了为期两天的检查后,我们发现这是一家在食品安全和诚信方面处于最高水平的公司。我们正在与美国食品和药物管理局和Lēf农场密切合作,以纠正这一点。”
lēf Farms is a subsidiary of BrightFarms, a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, which is transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms.
Lēf Farm是BrightFarm的子公司,BrightFarm是蓬勃发展的室内农业行业的全国领先者,该公司正在通过其不断扩大的高科技、可持续水培农场网络来改变农产品的种植和交付方式。
"We are relieved to confirm that this was merely a lab mistake, and our product was never at risk. Customer health and safety remain our top priority. I'm immensely proud of our team's swift response and effective collaboration with FDA and state officials," said Steve Platt, CEO of BrightFarms.
我们欣慰地确认,这只是一个实验室失误,我们的产品从来没有受到威胁。客户的健康和安全仍然是我们的首要任务。我为我们团队的快速反应以及与FDA和州政府官员的有效合作感到非常自豪。史蒂夫·普拉特,BrightFarm首席执行官。
With the recall canceled, lēf Farms "Spice" is returning to store shelves in Hannaford and Market Basket in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. There is no longer any need for consumers who have purchased the lēf Farms "Spice" products to discard them or seek refunds from their place of purchase. Consumers with questions are encouraged to call lēf Farms at 1-866-857-8745 between 8:00am-6:00pm EDT or email [email protected] with the subject line: Recall.
随着召回被取消,Lēf Farm“香料”将重返汉纳福德的商店货架,并在缅因州,马萨诸塞州,新汉普郡,纽约,罗德岛和佛蒙特州。购买了lēf Farm“香料”产品的消费者不再需要丢弃它们或要求从购买地退款。我们鼓励有问题的消费者致电Lēf Farm,电话:1-866-857-8745美国东部夏令时上午8:00至下午6:00或电子邮件[受电子邮件保护]主题为:召回。
The PHL has not experienced a false positive from routine testing that resulted in a voluntary recall in more than twenty years. DHHS is working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to confirm the source of the contamination and will implement necessary protocol changes to ensure it is not repeated. DHHS has been in communication with lēf Farms, the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food, and the FDA. Based on the results of the investigation of the contaminated sample, the PHL will implement corrective actions to protect consumers, manufacturers and food producers, and the general public.
PHL在二十多年的时间里没有经历过导致自愿召回的常规检测的假阳性。国土安全部正在与美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)密切合作,以确认污染源,并将实施必要的方案修改,以确保此类事件不会再次发生。卫生部一直与Lēf Farm、NH农业、市场和食品部以及食品和药物管理局保持联系。根据对受污染样本的调查结果,公共卫生署将采取纠正行动,以保护消费者、制造商和食品生产商,以及公众。
This is a correction to the press release issued on May 4, 2023 with the headline: "lēf Farms Recalls "Spice" Packaged Salad Greens Because of Possible Health Risk."
这是对于2023年5月4日标题是:“Lēf Farm召回”香料“包装的沙拉绿叶蔬菜,因为可能存在健康风险。”
SOURCE New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
资料来源:新罕布夏州卫生与公众服务部