12.29.2010 4:49 PM

Recall: Fresh Leafy Greens, Root Vegetables and Herbs

After parsley and cilantro tested positive for salmonella, J&D Produce started a recall of 21 types of its Little Bear-brand fresh produce, distributed to more than a dozen U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Here's how to identify the recalled produce.

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By Dan Shapley

The food recalls are piling up again. On the heels of recalls of organic alfalfa sprouts and Whole Foods baked goods and desserts, the third recall in a week has been announced by a Texas company that packages a range of fresh greens and herbs.

J&D Produce Inc. is recalling Little Bear-brand greens with pack dates of Nov. 30 or Dec. 6 after both its curly parsley in Quebec and its cilantro in Detroit tested positive for salmonella. They were sold to both retail stores and wholesalers in at least 18 U.S. states and Canadian provinces.

Eating food tainted with salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. While most recover, some may be hospitalized or even die from the infections. The elderly, very young children and those with compromised immune systems are most at risk.

The products being recalled are listed below with their PLU or UPC numbers and the states and provinces to which they were were distributed. All greens were packed in red, white, and blue waxed cartons under the Little Bear brand. The individual bunches are banded, except for Diakon, using a rubber band or a twist tie identified by a flag tag that shows a little bear with a cowboy hat, a red handkerchief and a Texas flag. See Exhibit 1 showing Little Bear flag tags and bands. (Scroll to the bottom to see examples of the types of packaging used by Little Bear brands.)

For additional information, contact J&D Produce at qa@littlebearproduce.com or by phone at 800-486-6054 or 956-380-0353.

The recalled products include:

Product	PLU or UPC	Distributed to (States and Provinces)
Arugula	PLU 4884	Ontario, Rhode Island, Texas
Beets	PLU 4539	Illinois, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, Texas, Wisconsin
Cilantro	PLU 4899	Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin
Collards	PLU 4614	Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Texas, Wisconsin
Curly Mustard	PLU 4616	Quebec, Texas
Curly Parsley	PLU 4899	Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin
Daikon	no PLU or UPC	New York, Ontario, Quebec, Texas
Dill	PLU 4891	Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin
Golden Beets	PLU 3273	New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Texas
Green Kohlrabi	PLU 4628	Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Wisconsin
Green Swiss Chard	PLU 4586	Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, Texas
Kale	PLU 4627	Illinois, Michigan, Montreal, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, Rhode Island, Texas, Toronto, Wisconsin
Leek	PLU 4629	Texas
Methileaf	UPC 6 64781 10500 4	Ontario, Texas
Mint	PLU 4896	Illinois, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania
Parsley	PLU 4901	Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Washington
Rainbow Chard	UPC 6 64781 40610 1	Connecticut, Illinois
Red Swiss Chard	PLU 4587	Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Quebec, Rhode Island, Texas
Texas Mustard Greens	PLU 4618	Oklahoma, Texas
Turnips with Tops	PLU 4810	Michigan, Texas
Turnip Tops	PLU 4619	Texas