The article sure wasn't written very well, was it? What good would it do to delay shipment? If the health dept was concerned about some health issue, how could waiting a month solve the issue? Makes no sense.
The "have there been any incidents" question is still valid. I don't know of any samples, at any time or age, that showed a harmful bacteria level. The inspectors are applying their cookie-cutter formula. Not cooked? Hold 30 days, then inspect, then (if it passes) ship.