BrightFarms, a New York-based leading supplier of indoor-grown leafy greens, recently announced the launch of its new premium new salad kit, “Crunch KitsTM.” Two initial kit varieties, Chickpea Caesar and Sunny Bacon, launched in Illinois supermarkets earlier this year, and will be in additional regions throughout 2022. Salad kits are the fastest-growing segment in both the packaged salads and indoor farming segments, creating a unique opportunity for category innovation and growth.
Illinois BrightFarms Salad Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Five
The Illinois BrightFarms salad Salmonella outbreak has sickened five people who live in Cook, DuPage, and McHenry counties, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The illnesses are linked to a particular recalled BrightFarms salad called Sunny Crunch.
There are nine people sickened in this outbreak: five in Illinois and four in Wisconsin, even though the CDC’s current total is at eight. The Wisconsin Department of Public Health has stated there are four people sick in their state, and one person is hospitalized. Illness onset dates range from June 10, 2021 to June 15, 2021.
Three New Outbreaks on FDA Table: Cyclospora, E. coli, and Salmonella
Three new outbreaks were announced on the FDA Table of Outbreak Investigations: One was caused by Cyclospora, the second by E. coli O121, and the third by Salmonella Typhimurium. UPDATE: One of these outbreaks, the Salmonella outbreak, has a suspect food attached to it.
In the cyclospora outbreak, at least 32 people are sick. The notice states that this number represents a subset of the total number of domestically-acquired cases of cyclosporiasis illnesses in the U.S. Traceback has been initiated, and sample analysis and testing has taken place. This is encouraging, because the FDA may know what has caused this outbreak. Stay tuned, since a recall or outbreak investigation notice may be issued soon.
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