Officials notified the shipper, Salinas-based Steinbeck Country Produce.
The company issued a voluntary recall Aug. 28 for 3,360 cartons.
Steinbeck's produce was distributed in California, Massachusetts, Texas, Indiana, New York, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Arizona.
Castroville-based shipper Ocean Mist Farms recalled 1,746 cases as well, after realizing they came from the same lot. (they didn't even know where the onions originated from initially)
Nor would they say where it's onions were distributed.
We find it odd that Ocean Mist didn't want to say where the shipments went. So, we went to their website instead to see how they view the world:
At Ocean Mist Farms, we take a “farm-to-fork” approach when it comes to food safety. Our goal is to provide the highest quality and safest vegetables possible — and safety begins on the farm. (the one in Mexicali, Mexico) By implementing an effective Good Agricultural Practices program (GAP) on the farm, (the one in Mexicali, Mexico) and focusing on prevention, we are able to provide products that are free of microbial, chemical and physical contaminants.
Through our rigorous food-safety principles and procedures, Ocean Mist Farms is able to provide our customers and consumers with not only the best quality products, but also products that are wholesome, nutritious, and safe.
