Another nice article on Sriracha and its low-key founder

From HuffPo:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/2 ... 36923.html

They apparently are about to expand production.

Saw this the other day....personally, I'm more concerned about this than the Twinkie thing...

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartne ... own-panic/

City: Odor from Sriracha chili plant a nuisance ...
California city sues Sriracha hot sauce maker, calls odor from factory a public nuisance

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The city of Irwindale filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court Monday asking a judge to stop production at the Huy Fong Foods factory, claiming the chili odor emanating from the plant is a public nuisance.

City officials say residents have been complaining of burning eyes, irritated throats and headaches and that some people have had to leave their house to escape the smell.
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Now that *is* scary! Best lay in a supply...

Geo

No Panic here, Huy Fong isnt the only sriracha out there, I havent bought it for years. It does suck for the company to move to a new location and face issues like this.

I prefer Shark, simple ingredient list(chilis, salt, vinegar, sugar, garlic) and made in thailand - Plus Shark doesnt have the chemicals Huy Fong has(potassium sorbate, sodium bisulphite, xantam gum).

...aaaand it's been ordered shut, until he can remedy the odor issues.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-m ... z2lrjES7pQ

Pity. David Tran is a Real American Hero to me.

Hi,

Honey One was visited daily by the Illinois EPA until they put air scrubbers to cleanse the air of wood smoke.

These things can be remedied, though it costs money. Fortunately, Sriracha has to be annoyed though well healed to handle this expense.

Regards,

crappy hot sauce produced by a smart, and extremely lucky, immigrant. no love lost. and really, he's beginning to act like a self-righteous, bigger-than-thou a-hole. I mean, did you REALLY just relate yourself to Barack Obama? http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2013 ... t_down.php

I believe President Obama and I are on the same page -- we both believe in creating more jobs for the American people and making USA-made products. So then, if that's true, why are local City or any agencies acting contrary to what the President is speaking about.

Sriracha shipments halted until January; may result in shortage

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The Los Angeles Times reports that Sriracha manufacturer Huy Fong Foods cannot send out anymore shipments of the sauce until mid-January after the California Department of Health’s new regulations brought a halt to the company’s output for 35 days.
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Not only does the production-halt affect individual shoppers who like to add the sauce to their meals, but it also affects countless restaurants, including sushi restaurants that use the sauce in the preparation of popular dishes like spicy tuna rolls.

I didn't think this would be a big deal but I noticed only 2 bottles on the shelf at Jewel last week.

I prefer Huy Fong's Sambal Oeleck to their Sriracha. If supplies get low you may want to give that a try.

The Braiser reports that production will be back the end of the month.

It also says that Texas is offering to host the company, which might not work because of Huy Fong's reliance on a particular grower for its chiles.

Calif. city declares Sriracha hot sauce factory a public nuisance

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The Irwindale City Council's action allows city officials to enter the factory and order changes if the odors persist after the 90-day deadline. The measure passed by a unanimous 4-0 vote.

The decision came despite testimony by air-quality experts that progress was being made toward a resolution. The South Coast Air Quality Management District said its inspectors have taken air samples inside the plant, and believed the information gathered should allow the factory and the city to resolve their differences.
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Cathy2 wrote:Calif. city declares Sriracha hot sauce factory a public nuisance

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The Irwindale City Council's action allows city officials to enter the factory and order changes if the odors persist after the 90-day deadline. The measure passed by a unanimous 4-0 vote.

The decision came despite testimony by air-quality experts that progress was being made toward a resolution. The South Coast Air Quality Management District said its inspectors have taken air samples inside the plant, and believed the information gathered should allow the factory and the city to resolve their differences.
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Per KFI-AM's report yesterday, Irwindale may not have to deal with the problem much longer.

The founder has been approached by at least six communities outside of California that would be willing to relocate their operations to their cities.

http://www.kfiam640.com/articles/local- ... -12264061/

Just a bit of a bump to the thread, w/ some new info:

Sriracha Vid