The suspected weed on the centre of an Australia-wide spinach recall has been recognized after an investigation.
Riviera Farms and Victoria Health confirmed the spinach was contaminated with a weed generally known as thornapple or its scientific identify, datura stramonium.
“The investigations have not identified any other potential chemical, herbicide or other type of contaminant,” an announcement learn.
“No other Riviera Farms produce have been impacted by this weed.”
Other close by crops are within the means of being destroyed as a precautionary measure amid fears of contamination.
The revelation comes after studies 9 individuals had suffered “toxic reactions”, together with signs of hallucinations and delirium after consuming spinach merchandise.
Impacted spinach was offered at Costco with an expiration date as much as and together with December 28.
Originally revealed as Suspected weed recognized in spinach recall saga
