Four years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a draft risk profile on the public health dangers associated with spices, identifying the presence of pathogens such as Salmonella and filth in general. It
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Shri Shiva recalls sambar powder; FDA found Salmonella in it
Shri Shiva Foods Inc. is recalling MTR branded sambar powder because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The company, based in Long Island City, NY, sold the packaged sambar powder from January through October through
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Six brands of turmeric added to recall for excessive lead
A New Jersey company has expanded its recall of ground turmeric to include additional brands distributed nationwide. Excessive lead, which is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, infants and children, has been confirmed in the spice.
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UPDATED: More turmeric recalled because of lead; supplier not named
UPDATED CONTENT Aug. 8 — JM Exotic updated its recall notice, reporting that the recalled turmeric was solely distributed to a farmer’s market in Doraville, GA, from May until August. An Alabama company is recalling
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Forget your wallet — what’s in your spice rack?
The federal government has been trying to figure out what’s in your spice rack for several years now, and with the completion of a 24-month reconnaissance mission the Food and Drug Administration
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Carob Powder, Brownies Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Glaser Organic Farms is recalling raw carob powder and carob fudgy brownies for possible Salmonella contamination. The following recalled products were distributed from May 7, 2014, and July 23, 2014:
- RAW CAROB POWDER 8 ounces
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Codex Adopts Limits on Lead in Infant Formula, Arsenic in Rice
At the its annual meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, last week, the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted a number of new standards, including maximum acceptable levels of lead in infant formula and of arsenic in rice. 
The
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Costco Black Pepper Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
On Friday, Olde Thompson Inc. of Oxnard, CA, issued a recall of its Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product comes in 12.7-ounce plastic jars with a best-before date
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Comment Period Extended for Risk Profile on Pathogens and Filth in Spices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended the comment period for its “Draft Risk Profile on Pathogens and Filth in Spices,” which was first released in October and given a Jan. 3,
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Imports and Exports: Microbial-Reduction Techniques Address the Unique Structures of Spices
Between 1973 and 2010, there were 14 outbreaks of foodborne illness linked to contaminated spices worldwide. After several recent large-scale Salmonella outbreaks in the U.S. were associated with contaminated spices, the Food and Drug Administration
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