J&D Produce recall cilantro and parsley

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume certain Little Bear brand fresh greens because of possible Salmonella contamination.

J&D Produce has recalled nearly 7,000 cases of cilantro and curly parsley after samples in Quebec, Canada, and Michigan tested positive for salmonella.

The recall pertains to cilantro and parsley from J&D Produce packed between November 30 and December 6.

Cilantro and parsley processed and branded as Little Bear between those dates can be taken to retailers for a full refund.

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The recall involves 2,498 cases of the parsley -- which have expiration dates 12 days after being packed -- that went out to the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario and the U.S. states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

The 4,411 recalled cases of cilantro, carrying the same packing and expiration dates, were distributed in Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin as well as Quebec and Ontario

After the positive results, regulators and health officials in the United States and Canada have stepped up inspections of J&D Produce's facilities. They also undertook other measures, including stopping and sanitizing all production lines, adding manual inspections, rinsing products more and bringing in consultants.

In addition to cilantro and parsley, the Texas company gathers, packs and distributes a variety of fruits and vegetables such as carrots, limes, eggplants, peppers, greens, onions, melons, mangos and asparagus, according to its website.