New Zealand-NZ Herald.com-Red Seal recalls product over salmonella fears

Vitamin supplements maker Red Seal Natural Health has recalled around 2,000 bottles of its spirulina product after routine checks showed they could be contaminated with salmonella.

Red Seal took the 100 gram bottles of Spirulina Power off stockists’ shelves over the weekend ahead of test results due this week, Red Seal director Al Gaerlan told nzherald.co.nz today.

Mr Gaerlan described the nationwide recall of the batches due between March and October 2009 as a precautionary measure.

“We were alarmed that some of the batches could possibly have salmonella,” Mr Gaerlan said.

“If there’s a possibility [of product contamination], we pull it.”…more..