Foodborne Illness

The Oxnard, California-based Olde Thompson has announced the recall of 2.2 ounce glass jars of Organic Oregano under the Earth’s Pride Organics brand.  Sold in 15 states between January and last week at various BJ’s Wholesale stores, the products are in danger of having incurred a Salmonella contamination.  Sampling of the items, which have a… read more

Fallout continues in the wake of a recent recall of ARO Pistachios.  Last week we brought you word of one recall related to those items, and now the Los Angeles-based Torn and Glasser has announced its own recall over fears that the pistachios made available by ARO for these products may be contaminated by Salmonella. … read more

A Los Angeles company is recalling three different sized packages of pistachios because of the possibility that they could be beset by a Salmonella contamination.  The Western Mixers Produce & Nut Company issued the recall, which affects Treasured Harvest Roasted & Salted Pistachios in a 28, 12, or six ounce package.  A dozen lot numbers… read more

The Food and Drug Administration has a number of offices and groups dedicated to different facets of safety.  One such group of scientists has been dubbed Team Tomato for its efforts to figure out why the produce is so susceptible to Salmonella and to limit outbreaks of such. In the past, the FDA ran into… read more

Recently, a Hepatitis A outbreak in a handful of states across the country led to the launch of an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration, various local agencies, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  By last Thursday, 127 people had reportedly become ill after consuming an Organic Antioxidant Blend product from Townsend… read more

The Fairview, Oregon-based Townsend Farms is recalling additional products due to continued worries about the possible presence of Hepatitis A.  This updated recall alert pertains to three pound bags of Organic Antioxidant Blend that have a Best By date code ranging from T122114 through T053115.  The Food and Drug Administration has been investigating reports of… read more

Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels are being recalled by the Gresham, Oregon-based Scenic Fruit Company.  There is apparently a possibility that 5,091 cases of the product could have sustained a Hepatitis A contamination.  The Food and Drug Administration has been in the midst of a probe attempting to determine where an outbreak of the illness… read more

Milk and Dark Raisins available in either eight ounce cellophane packages or in bulk are being recalled by the San Francisco-based See’s Candies because of the risk of an undeclared allergen.  Available across the country, these products might contain traces of eggs or tree nuts without the label declaring as much.  As a result, persons… read more

A company based in Tracy, California, is recalling 678 pounds of product because of a potential undeclared allergen threat.  Taylor Farms Pacific announced the recall, which affects BBQ Flavored Ranch Salad under the Signature Cafe brand.  These 12.25 ounce products were available in both California and Nevada at a variety of grocers.  The salad dressing… read more

A series of berries have been recalled because of the possibility that they might be contaminated with Hepatitis C.  Unfortunately, it would appear that a number of illnesses across the country and locally here in California may already be attributed to the food, and thus it’s imperative that consumers take this recall seriously. Townsend Farms… read more

If you pay attention to this blog, you’ll know that we often bring you information related to product recalls issued because of worries about the threat of foodborne illness.  If you’re a relatively healthy individual, you might think that such concerns are exaggerated, that after a day of feeling bad you’ll be able to bounce… read more

168 cases of Cinnamon Toast Crunch bowlpaks available across the country from food service establishments are being recalled by General Mills because there’s a possibility that the items could be contaminated by Salmonella.  Those single serve items with Better if Used By dates of either August 31 or September 2 of this year are impacted… read more