E. Coli Contamination Prompts Ground Beef Recall
A possible E. coli contamination has prompted a recall of ground beef produced by Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., according to recent news sources. About 131,300 pound of meat are affected by this recall. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they were notified after being contact by the Ohio Department of Health regarding E. coli… read more
Ham Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Another Listeria contamination fear has caused a recall of Compliments brand Sensations Old-Style Smoked Ham, according to recent news sources. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Les Cuisines Gaspesiennes de Matane Ltee are conducting the recall voluntarily. No illnesses have been reported in association with the product. The products affected are sold in 175 g… read more
Contaminated Cantaloupe Claims More Lives
According to news sources, as many as 16 people have died from the Listeria contamination that was traced to cantaloupes from Colorado. This outbreak is the deadliest food-borne illness in decades. Seventy-two people have been sickened from the cantaloupes. Thirteen have been confirmed as dead from consuming the fruit, and three other deaths may be… read more
Publix Announces Dip Recall Due to Listeria Contamination
Publix Supermarkets has recalled their packaged spinach dip due to findings that it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to news sources. Routine testing conducted by the company revealed the bacteria was present in some containers. The products affected have an expiration date of October 2010 and a UPC code of 41415-00062. The product… read more
FDA warns against raw oysters in Washington
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned the public not the eat raw oysters from Hood Canal Area 4 in Washington State due to an illness outbreak from a bacteria. The bacteria is Vibrio parahaemolyticus. There have been five separate cases of possible illness linked to the oysters, according to news sources. The Department… read more
Pureed Pork Containing Metal Fragments Recalled
K Heeps Inc. of Allentown, Pennsylvania, has issued a recall for their pureed pork product that may contain metal fragments, according to news sources. About 5,550 pounds are subject to recall, according to the U.S. Depart of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The product comes in 4.5 pound boxes and is called Imperial Sysco… read more
“Gluten-Free” Labels Under New Regulations
Currently unregulated “gluten-free” labels may soon be subject to regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, according to recent news sources. Gluten is the substance that makes bread rise, keeps it doughy, and provides texture and flavor. Many people have sensitivity to this product, especially those with Celiac disease, a disease that can lead to… read more
Protein Supplements Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen
Prolab Nutrition Inc. is issuing a recall for several of their protein supplement products due to an undeclared allergen, according to recent news sources. The products may contain wheat or gluten and people with sensitivities to Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, eggs, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, tree nuts, sulfites and walnuts, or gluten allergens may… read more
E. coli Scare Prompts Recall of 40,000 lbs of Ground Beef
E. coli fears have prompted a recall of over 40,000 pounds of ground beef in Texas, according to recent news reports. The beef was distributed by Palo Duro Meat in Georgia for the National School Lunch Program in district schools. The sample tested positive for E. coli o157:H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s… read more
Carol’s Cuts Affected by Contaminated Cantaloupe
The Food and Drug Administration has released a new recall for Carol’s Cuts LLC, and their fruit mixed medley product due to a Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to news sources. The product subject to recall includes 594 pounds of cantaloupe in 5-pound trays as well as in 8-ounce fruit mixes. The product was shipped to… read more
California Plant Cleared as E. Coli Source
A California nut sheller that was believed to be the source of an E. coli contamination has been cleared by authorities of the United Stated Food and Drug Administration, according to news sources. Walnuts, fudge, trail mix, and almonds were all recalled by Johnvince Foods after they were linked with an E. coli outbreak. The… read more
Listeriosis Outbreak Expands to Include Five More States
The outbreak of Listeriosis that has caused eight deaths has been expanded to include five more states, making the total number of states affected 22, according to news sources. The Food and Drug Administration found that cantaloupes were also sold in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Ohio and Oklahoma, as well as the previously mentioned 17 states:… read more
