Semita de Piña Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen
According to several news reports, the Rio Grande Imports Inc. has issued an allergy alert recall for Semita de Piña (pastry filled with pineapple jam) due to undeclared dairy among the ingredients. All consumers who happen to have a serious allergy or some type of sensitivity to milk and derivatives are urged to make sure they… read more
Uninspected Beef and Pork Products Recalled by Ohio Firm
Certain beef and pork products made by E-Z Shop Kitchens in Ohio have not been inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Food Safety Inspection Service is warning consumers against the products, according to recent news sources. The “ready to eat” beef and shredded pork products were sold in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,… read more
USDA to hold Pre-Harvest Safety Summit
The United States Department of Agriculture is holding a public summit for the safety of pre-harvest food on November 9, 2011, in Washington, DC, according to recent news sources. The summit will be led by the Secretary of Food and Safety. The Secretary has stated that, “In my opinion, the food safety laws have be… 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
Undercooked Chicken Recalled by USDA
Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc., in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, has issued a recall for their chicken breast products that may be undercooked, according to news sources. Approximately 360 pounds of the breaded chicken breast product are being recalled. The products would have been sold to consumers at… read more
E. Coli Strains Banned From Meat Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to ban six toxic strains of E. coli from the beef industry, according to news sources. The six strains have been showing up more as the cause of food illness. These six strains will now be treated as the o157:H7 strain of E. coli, which was banned in… read more
Ground Beef Recalled Due to Presence of Blue Plastic
In a statement Friday, the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Vantage Foods is recalling about 1,642 pounds of ground beef due to the presence of foreign material. Subject to recall are 2lb trays of Lowe’s Foods fresh ground beef 93/7 that display the establishment number 34176 inside… read more
60,424 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Over E. Coli Concerns
In a news release Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that National Beef Packaging Co., LLC is recalling ground beef products due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The Dodge City, Kan., slaughter firm is recalling approximately 60,424 pounds of ground beef products including ground beef chubs produced on… read more
Salmonella Link Spurs Recall of 36 Million Pounds of Turkey
In a news release Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling about 36 million pounds of ground turkey products due to possible contamination by a drug-resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg. The products affected by the recall include ground turkey chubs, 85% ground turkey, and… read more
Starbucks Food Supplier Expands Recall Due To Illness Risk
A company that supplies prepared foods to Starbucks and RaceTrac has expanded an earlier recall to include 40 types of products and temporarily shut down operations because of a possible listeria contamination, report news sources. While no complaints of illness have been reported, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested that Flying Food Group… read more