Sen. Florez heated about recent spinach recall

Last Update: 8/30 8:19 pm

Sen. Dean Florez (D-Shafter) voiced his frustration Thursday over the latest recall of California-grown spinach.

Metz Fresh in Monterrey County voluntarily recalled 68,000 pounds of bagged spinach after it tested positive for salmonella.

Earlier this year, Florez introduced bills that would have required the Department of Public Health to conduct testing in the fields and facilities where spinach and other leafy greens are packaged.

Those bills were killed, however, by the committee.

"We’re back in the same situation where we're taking chances with consumers,” Florez said. “Not one consumer can say a bag on the shelf is sealed. They can open it, eat it, that's not the case. It’s what consumers want. We're going to push for that higher standard."

A team of state and federal officials are investigating the Metz Fresh facility, combing through their records and products.

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