Massive Avocado Recall Announced Over Listeria Concerns (Including Organic Varieties), Six States Affected ( courtecy ;- healthy food house )



Avocado recall in 6 states over listeria concerns

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Updated 1359 GMT (2159 HKT) March 25, 2019
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(CNN)California-grown avocados sold in bulk to retail stores in six states by the Henry Avocado Corporation are being recalled due to potential contamination with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes, the company announced on Saturday.
"Henry Avocado is issuing this voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution due to positive test results on environmental samples taken during a routine government inspection at its California packing facility," reads the company's statement. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the recall at this time.
The recalled products included California-grown conventional and organic avocados. They were packed at Henry Avocado Corporation's facility in California and distributed to six states: Arizona, California, Florida, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Wisconsin. Henry Avocado, a family-owned and managed company, started packing in this facility in late January 2019 and every shipment is subject to the recall.
    Listeria Fast Facts
    Listeria Fast Facts
    Listeria bacteria is especially concerning in pregnant women because they can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery or a life-threatening infection in a newborn. Others at risk for listeria infection are the elderly and individuals with weakened immune systems.
    Symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion and loss of balance. Patients may experience diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as convulsions. It can be treated with antibiotics.
    Henry Avocado said it is contacting its retail customers to confirm the recalled products have been pulled from the shelves. The company advises consumers to check the stickers on their avocados. The recalled products have "Bravocado" stickers. Henry Avocado organic products do not carry the "Bravocado" label on the sticker. Instead, those products are labeled "organic" and include "California" on the sticker. If this is the case, retailers can identify Henry Avocado organic products by the bar code on the stickers.
    Henry Avocado urges consumers to discard or return the products to the place they were purchased for a refund.
      "We are voluntarily recalling our products and taking every action possible to ensure the safety of consumers who eat our avocados," Phil Henry, president of Henry Avocado, said in a statement. The company said it is fully cooperating with federal and California health officials to facilitate an efficient and complete recall of these avocados.
      Avocados imported from Mexico and distributed by Henry Avocado are not subject to the recall and may continue to be sold and consumed.
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      Massive Avocado Recall Announced Over Listeria Concerns (Including Organic Varieties), Six States Affected


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      About a month ago, a massive avocado recall has been announced affecting six states, including organic ones, produced by a major California producer, due to concerns that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
      The recall was issued by the Henry Avocado company following the inspection at its California packing facility. It led to “environmental samples” of its products tested positive, but the company stated that there were no reported illnesses linked to the recall.
      Listeria infects about 1,600 people annually and kills around 260.
      According to the press release by the company, Listeria monocytogenes is an organism causes serious health issues and can even lead to fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and people with weakened immune systems.
      It causes short-term symptoms in healthy individuals like headaches, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, high fever, and stiffness, but it can result in miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
      According to the Mayo Clinic, the first symptoms might appear a few days after one has consumed a contaminated food item, but it may even take as long as 30 days or more before the first signs and symptoms of infection begin.
      In case the listeria infection spreads to the nervous system, it might cause signs and symptoms such as a loss of balance, convulsions, stiff neck, headaches, confusion, and changes in alertness.
      The recalled avocados, conventional and organic, have been sent to retailers in six states: California, Florida, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Arizona, and Wisconsin.
      The labels of the conventional ones feature the words “Bravocado”, while the organic varieties are labeled “organic” and include “California” on the sticker.
      The company stated that people who have bought any recalled avocados are urged not to consume them, but to discard them or return them to the place of purchase in order to receive a full refund.
      Last year, listeria was found in millions of pounds of pre-made salads and meals, all of which were linked to possible salmonella and listeria contamination at one California processing plant.
      In case you have eaten foods suspected to be infected with listeria, pay close attention to any possible signs or symptoms of illness, and contact your doctor if you experience fever, muscle aches, nausea or diarrhea.
      Sources:
      althealthworks.com
      www.mayoclinic.org  
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