Regulators Ponder Recall Procedures for Online Food Sellers
After more than 30 individuals have contracted Salmonella Virchow, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking into whether or not they need to develop specific food recall and notification methods for online retailers.
The outbreak that has garnered unprecedented attention is associated with Palm Beach Gardens-based Garden of Life LLC’s Raw Meal--an organic shake and meal replacement powder--a product that was originally recalled in January, then expanded in February. The case dates back to early December 2015, but over the course of nearly 5 months, 33 people in 23 states had been affected. Six were hospitalized. A 34th victim has just been confirmed.