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发帖数: 3987 | 1 Washington State Department of Agriculture
News Release: March 20, 2012
Contact: Jason Kelly, (360) 902-1815
Consumers warned not to eat eggs produced by Daizen Farms
OLYMPIA -The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recommends
against eating any eggs produced by Daizen Farms http://www.daizenfarms.com of Burlington, WA. The eggs were produced by hens that ate feed contaminated with rodent droppings. Laboratory testing confirms that the feed contained Salmonella.
The eggs were also packaged under insanitary conditions on the farm. WSDA
inspectors observed rodent droppings inside an egg-washing machine during
use. To date, public health officials have linked no human illnesses to the
eggs. Consumers are reminded to thoroughly cook all eggs, regardless of
source, to reduce the risk of food borne illness.
Daizen Farms eggs are sold in 15-dozen flats and one-dozen consumer cartons.
None of the egg packages contain any date stamp. The WSDA warning applies
to all eggs produced by Daizen Farms currently in food establishments or
private homes. The one-dozen egg consumer cartons are labeled with the
Daizen branding.
These consumer cartons are most frequently sold to customers directly from
the farm.
The boxes containing the 15-dozen egg flats are not marked with any branding
or other identifying information, a violation of state labeling
requirements. The boxes are most frequently sold to independent Asian
grocery stores and restaurants in Skagit, Snohomish, and King Counties.
While the farm's distribution records may be inaccurate or incomplete, WSDA
has obtained some specific distribution information from Daizen Farms<http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/FSP/>. Consumers who are concerned that they may have purchased Daizen eggs should ask the store where the eggs were sourced.
WSDA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cooperated on a joint
investigation of Daizen Farms after becoming aware of heavy rodent activity
during a routine FDA inspection. On March 8, WSDA placed an embargo on all
eggs currently at the farm to prevent their sale to the public. WSDA also
placed embargoes on all future eggs produced by the same flock, as well as
all chicken feed at the farm.
On March 19, the FDA laboratory in Bothell, WA confirmed that a sample of
chicken feed collected during the inspection tested positive for Salmonella.
The confirmation of Salmonella-contaminated chicken feed increases the
likelihood that the laying hens are infected with Salmonella.
A person infected with Salmonella usually has a fever, abdominal cramps, and
diarrhea beginning 12 to 72 hours after consuming contaminated foods. The
illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without
antibiotic treatment. However, the diarrhea can be severe, and the person
may be ill enough to require hospitalization. Anyone who thinks they may
have become sick due to eating these eggs should contact their health care
provider.
Consumers can always reduce their chances of getting sick from eggs by:
Keeping eggs refrigerated at less than 40=B0 F (4=B0 C) at all =
times. Buy eggs only from stores or other suppliers that keep them refriger=
ated.
=B7 Discarding cracked or dirty eggs.
=B7 Washing hands and all food contact surface areas (counter tops,=
utensils, dishes, and cutting boards) with soap and water after contact wi=
th raw eggs.
=B7 Cooking eggs thoroughly until both the yolk and white are firm.=
Recipes containing eggs mixed with other foods should be cooked to an inte=
rnal temperature of 160=B0F (71=B0C).
Additional egg safety information for consumers is available from the Cente=
rs from Disease Control and Prevention.<http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Salmone=
llaEggs/>
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