Posted on 06/11/2004 8:34:30 PM PDT by nuconvert
Paprika Recall Expanded Because of Possible Contamination
The Associated Press
Jun 11, 2004
WASHINGTON (AP) - Penzeys Spices has expanded its recall of Hungarian Sweet Paprika, sold nationwide, because of possible salmonella contamination. The Brookfield, Wis., company said Friday the recall involves all sizes of Hungarian Sweet Paprika distributed Jan. 2-9 through mail orders as well as in Penzeys Spices retail stores in 12 states: Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
The expanded recall comes weeks after Penzeys recalled packages of another paprika version, Hungarian Half-Sharp and some of its Hungarian Sweet Paprika, because of possible salmonella contamination.
Young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable to infection from salmonella. It can be fatal. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
The company said no reports of illness have been received.
The product comes in 1.2-ounce plastic jars, 2.5-ounce clear glass jars and in 4-ounce, 8-ounce and 16-ounce bags.
The recalled products are marked with the code 47535, 47551, 47548, 47580 and 47519.
Penzeys said 6,388 jars and 2,550 bags were produced.
Routine testing by inspectors revealed salmonella in some 1.2-ounce jars of Hungarian Paprika, Penzeys said.
Consumers may return the recalled spice to the nearest Penzeys Spice store or contact the company for refund information at 1-800-741-7787.
Damn! There goes this week's goulash.
Another salmonella contamination...
Sounds like a reason to fly to Budapest for a good dinner at Gundels
Rats! I was just fixin' to place my next order. Penzey's generally rocks--just go into a store and inhale deeply--it's like a drug for cooks. :o(
Is salmonella destroyed by cooking, does anyone know?
Penzey's is indeed a great source for spices. I also like Pendery's (for chili powder, especially) and SF Herb Company.
Salmonella is why US egg and raw meat packages bear warnings to cook the product well. If you were always going to cook your paprika containing foods to, say, 160 degrees F or more, all the salmonella would be dead salmonella and could not infect the body. However I'd wonder how the paprika got the salmonella in it, and if other nasties came along for the ride.
AACK!! My paprika has been recalled! Oh the humanity!
Being 1/2 Hungarian this hits home!
I will do my research thing and see what comes up. Thanks for the ping.
If you've been feeding your family salmonella suprise, I'd think you'd know it by now.
Not everyone who ingests the bacteria, will actually get sick. People in poor health, the very young and elderly, are more susceptible.
Thats what I mean. If they have consumed half a bottle, and no one's gotten sick, thats a good thing! But, there may not be any contamination in their particular case. As we have found with the almond recall, in spite of the millions of pounds of almonds recalled and the checking that was done, the only places where salmonella turned up was in the soil of one orchard and in a couple of hulling sheds. None was found on the returned product.
Be careful what you wish for. Irradiation has been shown to damage the DNA in the food. It also destroys vitamins. There are no long term studies on how this modified food affects the body. What it is though, is a quick fix for food processors who would rather process huge amounts of food in centralized factories. Rather than concentrate on sanitation it is easier to just zap the end product. They don't really care what happens to you later on down the road.
Buy local and fresh when possible. I have no idea how salmonella gets on a pepper other than cross contamination or poor sanitation processing.
....Some believe the choice is natural, wholesome spices or irradiated spices. Actually, most spices are fumigated to control microorganisms and/or insects. Irradiation produces a high quality product with greater worker and environmental safety....
Myth: Irradiation destroys the nutritional content of food.
There is some loss of vitamins during irradiation, but this loss is comparable to that of other processing technologies. Opponents claim high losses because they refer to studies that expose food to high doses not permitted in the United States or they refer to older studies that failed to accurately measure nutritional value.
Big deal, so does heat when you cook food.
as does digesting the food...
Chicken Paprikash. It's what's NOT for dinner tonight.
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