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| March
25,
2010 |
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Ron Spies C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. (210) 351-6203 pepperrecall@chguenther.com C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of additional products containing a pepper ingredient that may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The following products are in addition to products announced earlier in press releases dated 3/17/200 and 3/22/2010. The products are: Salmonella is a common food borne pathogen that can cause severe illnesses, including fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. While most individuals recover in three to five days without medical intervention, the infection can be life-threatening to young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Consumers with any of these symptoms should call their physician. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site at http://www.cdc.gov. To date, C.H. Guenther & Son, Co. has not received any reports of illness associated with these products, but proceed to the FDA web-site (www.fda.gov) for updated information. Consumers who would like a refund or replacement product should return the unopened package to the store where they purchased the product. Consumers with questions should contact CH Guenther at (800) 847-5608 Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm Central time. Product Recall is a publication of the California Grocers Association. For more recall information, log on to www.cagrocers.com, or email/call Tony Ortega, CGA, at (916) 448-3545. |