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.
新澤西州康科德,2023年5月11日/美通社/--新罕布夏州衛生與公眾服務部(DHHS)已確定,實驗室錯誤導致上週宣佈召回Lēf Farm“香料”包裝沙拉蔬菜。Lēf農場的產品是安全的,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,發佈了一份新聞稿,內容是一批特定批次的Lēf Farm“香料”包裝沙拉綠葉蔬菜可能受到大腸桿菌O157細菌的汙染。接到通知後,Lēf Farm自願啟動了潛在受影響產品的召回,將客戶的健康和安全放在首位。隨後進行了全基因組測序,確定對照樣本和Lēf農場樣本幾乎相同,表明最初的實驗室結果不準確,原因是實驗室本身存在汙染錯誤。
"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."
英國公共衛生服務部董事表示:“對於這一不幸事件,我向Lēf農場、他們的客戶和公眾致歉。”特裡西亞·蒂利。Lēf Farm迅速而果斷的行動將客戶的健康放在首位。他們的產品對消費者來說是安全的。我們感謝Lēf Farm在這一過程中一直是自願的合作夥伴。雖然這種情況是史無前例的,但我們敬業的員工將接受所有糾正行動,以確保這種情況不會再次發生。
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·賈斯珀,國家農業、市場和食品專員補充道:“在對Lēf農場的設施和產品進行了為期兩天的檢查後,我們發現這是一家在食品安全和誠信方面處於最高水準的公司。我們正在與美國食品和藥物管理局和Lēf農場密切合作,以糾正這一點。”
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是蓬勃發展的室內農業行業的全國領先者,該公司正在通過其不斷擴大的高科技、可持續水耕農場網路來改變農產品的種植和交付方式。
"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.
我們欣慰地確認,這只是一個實驗室失誤,我們的產品從來沒有受到威脅。客戶的健康和安全仍然是我們的首要任務。我為我們團隊的快速反應以及與FDA和州政府官員的有效合作感到非常自豪。史蒂夫·普拉特,BrightFarm首席執行官。
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.
隨著召回被取消,Lēf Farm“香料”將重返漢納福德的商店貨架,並在緬因州,馬薩諸塞州,新漢普郡,紐約,羅德島和佛蒙特州。購買了lēf Farm“香料”產品的消費者不再需要丟棄它們或要求從購買地退款。我們鼓勵有問題的消費者致電Lēf Farm,電話:1-866-857-8745美國東部夏令時間上午8:00至下午6:00或電子郵件[受電子郵件保護]主題為: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在二十多年的時間裡沒有經歷過導致自願召回的常規檢測的假陽性。國土安全部正在與美國食品和藥物管理局(FDA)密切合作,以確認汙染源,並將實施必要的方案修改,以確保此類事件不會再次發生。衛生部一直與Lēf Farm、NH農業、市場和食品部以及食品和藥物管理局保持聯繫。根據對受汙染樣本的調查結果,公共衛生署將採取糾正行動,以保護消費者、製造商和食品生產商,以及公眾。
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."
這是對於2023年5月4日標題是:“Lēf Farm召回”香料“包裝的沙拉綠葉蔬菜,因為可能存在健康風險。”
SOURCE New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
資料來源:新罕布夏州衛生與公眾服務部