Kleen-Pak brand fresh spinach was removed off the shelves after it was detected of salmonella. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration worked together to recall the item to prevent salmonella poisoning in the area. Wisconsin product liability attorneys at Aiken and Scoptur, S.C. can help the victims of defective and dangerous products pursue personal injury claims. Call an Aiken and Scoptur attorney today at toll free at 866-415-5919, locally at 414-326-4979, or visit our web site at http://plaintiffslaw.com/
Bags of Kleen-Pak brand fresh spinach were removed from Wisconsin store shelves after routine food tests turned up positive for salmonella, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said in a statement.
Consumers were advised to discard or return 10-ounce bags of Kleen-Pak curly-leaf fresh spinach.
The bags were distributed to grocery stores mainly in the southern and southeastern parts of Wisconsin. Because the spinach was also distributed in Illinois, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration assisted with the recall.
Food product testing is routinely conducted by the state agriculture department.
The department said in a statement that “eating food contaminated with salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps that occur 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness lasts four to seven days and most recover without additional treatment. However, in severe cases, medical intervention may be required.”
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says salmonellosis, an infection with salmonella bacteria, can in some persons cause diarrhea so severe that hospitalization is required. “In these patients, the salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.”
The FDA says there can be long-term effects of exposure to salmonella. “A small number of persons with salmonella develop pain in their joints, irritation of the eyes and painful urination. This is called Reiter's syndrome. It can last for months or years, and can lead to chronic arthritis which is difficult to treat. Antibiotic treatment does not make a difference in whether or not the person develops arthritis.”
If you believe you have contracted salmonella from a defective food product, see your health care provider immediately. The FDA says laboratory testing can determine if a person has been affected by the salmonella bacteria.
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