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FOOD SAFETY
FDA to test Salinas Valley leafy greens
VGN staff reports
The U.S. Food & Drug
Administration (FDA) is conducting
on-farm sampling of leafy greens in
the Salinas Valley as part of its Leafy
Greens STEC Action Plan.
The assignment, which was to start
Sept. 19 and runs through Oct. 30,
will collect samples from farms and/
or ranches that have been identified
in traceback investigations involving
outbreaks associated with lettuce or
leafy greens in recent years. Farms not
linked to investigations o
The FDA plans to collect
approximately 240 samples during
the assignment, and may also collect
environmental samples - such
as scat, soil or water - when it
is deemed necessary. All samples
collected will be tested for E.coli
0157:H7 and salmonella. Salinas
Valley farms not identified in
traceback investigations will not be
subject to sampling.
The FDA plans to collect whole,
uncut heads of lettuce. Trimmed,
cored, wrapped or topped-and-talled
lettuce will not be sampled. The target
commodities include:
* Iceberg lettuce
* Red and green leaf lettuce
* Romaine lettuce
If these commodities are not
available, spinach will be prioritized.
FDA staff will coordinate the
sampling with farms typically a
few days in advance. They will seek
assistance from farm personnel
in harvesting the samples. After
sampling, initial results will be
available in three to five days. The
responsible party at the farm or ranch
will be notified.
The FDA has set up a dedicated
email address for this assignment:
salinassampling@fda.hhs.gov.
In addition, Western Growers is
offering assistance for its members.
Visit www.wga.com for more
information.
Foodborne illness outbreaks
involving leafy greens linked to or
potentially linked to the Salinas
Valley region have continued to
occur, with at least one outbreak
occurring every year for the past
four years. The Salinas Valley region
produces about 70% of U.S.-grown
lettuce. Leafy greens are some of the
most consumed vegetables in the
American diet but are typically eaten
without undergoing a kill step, such
as cooking, to reduce or eliminate
bacteria. VGN
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