Oregon Berry Commissions stress no Oregon berries in frozen antioxidant blend
Townsend Farms is implementing a voluntary recall after learning that one of the ingredients of the Organic Antioxidant Blend, pomegranate seeds processed in Turkey, may be linked to an illness outbreak. The Townsend Farms product may have been contaminated as a result of pomegranate seeds in their Costco and Harris Teeter recalled mixes.
Katy Coba, Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, said, "With harvest already underway in our state and taking place for the next couple of months, no one should be concerned about Oregon grown berries. They continue to be safe, delicious, and good for you."
The Oregon berry industry continues to be a strong advocate for food safety and sponsors statewide trainings for produce growers and field workers to help assure the implementation of good agricultural practices. All Oregon packing facilities are inspected annually to ensure the berries grown in Oregon are safe, healthful and grown and packed with the highest food safety standards.
Source: marketwire.com
