2013

A Salmonella outbreak has been traced by the United States Department of Agriculture to a series of chicken products hailing from California.  Although most of the 278 reported illnesses have taken place in California, 17 other states have also been privy to reported cases.  Although the USDA is still attempting to deduce what particular production… read more

1,208 cartons of green and red bell peppers under the OC Harvest brand are being recalled by Orange County Produce because of a potential foodborne illness threat posed.  Three lots in total are affected, and each would have been shipped across Southern California from September 21 to 24.  Sample testing by the USDA toward the… read more

Recently, NBC Bay Area conducted an investigation into the Sysco corporation’s practice of allegedly storing products in sheds without the proper refrigeration.  This is worrisome, as the produce, dairy, and meat items in question need to be stored properly if consumers can hope to stay safe from foodborne contaminants.  Now, that report has led to… read more

A variety of smoked fish are being recalled by the Sitka, Alaska-based Big Blue Fisheries due to a potential Botulism threat posed by the products.  The recall pertains to King Salmon, Salmon Filet, Salmon Bellies, Black Cod, and a variety pack that includes multiple types of smoked fish.  The recall affects all those products with… read more

A new report takes a look at the startling levels of pesticides that can be found among some produce in the Bay Area.  Although California has some of the most stringent rules in the country in regards to pesticides, these findings make it clear that there is still work to be done in order to… read more

Information continues to come out in relation to the recent Chobani Greek yogurt scare.  Although the items were originally pulled from shelves in an action that fell just shy of actually issuing a recall, that changed shortly thereafter, with the item indeed being recalled.  Numerous people have filed reports detailing how they got sick due… read more

Single packs and two packs of Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls with Icing are being recalled by General Mills because of a possible safety issue.  The recall comes on the heels of the company discovering that the production line used for these food items may have contained a broken plastic piece.  There is a concern that fragments… read more

Concerns continue to be had about the danger that rice could have to a person’s health.  There are some who worry that arsenic within the food could accumulate and do damage to someone who consumes too much of it.  As a result, the Food and Drug Administration has been looking into just how great of… read more

Parents who pack lunches for their school-bound children must take steps to ensure that those kids aren’t going to be exposed to foodborne illness.  All it takes is for a lunch to be set out for a minute too long for an illness to be incurred, and given children’s propensity to share and trade lunch… read more

Although the company has not gone so far as to call the move a recall, Chobani is making an effort to remove a series of Greek yogurt products from circulation.  The removal took place this past Friday after the company became concerned about about reports of swelling within the yogurt cups.  After initiating an investigation,… read more

This past weekend marked the start of the college football season, and NFL fans can very soon look forward to the beginning of that season as well.  Fans will be descending on stadiums in droves long before the games begin, and they could stay long after a game draws to a close.  It’s all a… read more

The threat of an undeclared allergen has prompted the recall of blueberry and sour cherry crostatas by Whole Foods.  The recall reportedly only pertains to those versions of the product that were available for sale in the Reno and Northern California areas.  The recall affects those products that have a sell by date before August… read more