Baby Arugula Recalled Over Salmonella Contamination

Florida-based Green Life Farms has recalled batches of baby arugula amid fears of bacterial contamination by Salmonella. The company recalled 4-ounce containers of baby arugula with the lot code LW15124, sold at Publix supermarkets, according to a June 8 FDA notice. The products were sold from May 31 with a sell-by date of June 15. They were deemed to be at risk of Salmonella contamination following routine testing by Green Life Farms. “Symptoms of Salmonella may include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and usually lasts four to seven days,” the notice said. “Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections.”...