date:May 29, 2012
cident. For example, the increase in reports of microbiological contamination, which has been seen since 2006, has continued. There were 281 such incidents in 2011, compared to 271 in 2010, and 147 going back to 2006.
Extra testing of paan leaves last year, following concerns about salmonella contamination, has undoubtedly contributed to this years increase, with 79 incidents of contaminated paan leaves reported to the FSA in 2011. The November 2011 news story about paan leaves can be found at