Health warnings have been issued in three states because of ‘foreign substances’ found in what is meant to be a special precious mineral.
The remember it was pushed by the company, Compass Minerals America Inc, but this month, the US Food and Drug Administration (US Food and Drug Administration).FDA) presented a large group of Class II risk factors.
The FDA’s Class II decision, which was established last Friday, means that the agency has determined that ingestion of the contaminated salt ‘may cause temporary or serious adverse medical effects.’
About 148,000 pounds (67.08 metric tons) of contaminated salt was distributed in Maine, Indiana and Wisconsinaccording to the FDA.
Costco, which carries many Wonder Brands salt and bread products — including Country Harvest, D’Italiano, No Name and Great Value — also issued a recall for foreign metal contamination.
‘If you have something that is affected, don’t eat it,’ Costco warned. ‘You can return the product to the Costco warehouse for a full refund.’
A representative for Compass Minerals said the company ‘sold the now recalled products only to business customers, who were notified.’
Emergency ‘continuity’ warnings have been issued in three states, Maine, Indiana and Wisconsin, due to ‘foreign material’ found in what is meant to be a special precious mineral.
CFIA officials noted that ‘An ongoing ‘food safety investigation’ is now investigating where this contaminated salt may have passed through the food industry.
CFIA has been updated The recall notice for Sifto Hy·Grade Salt to ‘contain other products,’ officials noted, including ‘Sifto Table Salt 1kg (2.2lbs).’
And thousands of lots were given to consumers directly to consumers of salt and bulk food packages of saltincluding three packs of 1kg (2.2.lb) Sifto Table Salt, lots 3241007, 3241008, 3241009 and 3241011.
Concerned consumers are encouraged to visit FDA.gov , CFIA, Compass Minerals website and/or Wonder Brand website for more information.
In response to DailyMail.com, a spokesperson for Compass Minerals confirmed that ‘no injuries have been reported’ yet, due to the damage to the ore.
“We have worked closely with our accreditation body BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),” the company said via email.
Although the initial recall did not mention what ‘non-organic, foreign,’ was found in most of the company’s salt, the recall later the makers of Wonder Bread, who used salt in their products (pictured), identified the contaminants as the company’s metals
An ongoing investigation by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that small packages of salt used by ordinary consumers – as opposed to food companies and restaurants – were also contaminated, which could also affect US countries.
“Compass Minerals takes this issue very seriously, as safety and quality are of the utmost importance to our company,” the spokesperson said.
The company confirmed that it initiated the recall on November 9, ‘after a (business) customer informed our company about pieces of metal found in the table salt they received.’
Customers in Canada they have also been warned about the salt, according to the latest trend of food recalls how medicine like MadeGood granola bar and frozen waffles sold at Walmart and Target they are remembered in both forms at the same time.
Another investigation conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found that the small packages of salt used by consumers – as opposed to food companies and restaurants – were also contaminated, which could affect the US.
Although the original recall did not mention the ‘non-organic, foreign,’ substances found in most of the company’s salt, in a later recall Wonder Bread manufacturers, who used the salt, identified the contaminants as industrial metals. .
Iron contamination in grain supplements has been a hot topic this year, across industries.
Last August, cinnamon rose to become one of America’s most remembered foods after all found to have toxic metals linked to cancer.
That month, El Chilar, LLC, extended its recall of ‘Canela Molida’ Ground Cinnamon after testing found traces of lead, making it the tenth mark for cinnamon to contain. they are remembered for their poisonous iron content.
Officials have warned that there is no safe level of lead – because it has been linked to behavioral problems, developmental problems, and learning difficulties in children, hundreds of whom were sickened by the group last year.
And in adults, health institutions, such as FDA and CDChas classified this metal as a possible carcinogen, and recognizes that there is no safe level of lead intake.
Short-term exposure to the lead can cause symptoms such as headaches, stomach aches, vomiting and anemia. Long-term exposure can cause other symptoms, such as lethargy, weight loss, constipation and shortness of breath.
