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October 09, 2014 • Listeria
No Anchovies with Listeria
HAR Maspeth Corp. of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its 2 ounce and 4 ounce packages of Jinga “Pan Fried Anchovies” due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although …
October 09, 2014 • Listeria
No no to Listeria Tainted Curd
Oasis Brands Inc. of Miami, FL, has recalled 12-oz. packages of Cuajada en Hoja (fresh curd) with Best-By dates of 10/01/14-10/08/14 and 10/18/14 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was distributed in South Florida through retail stores. The recalled product comes in …
October 02, 2014 • Outbreaks
October 02, 2014 • Salmonella
Is Fruit Link to Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak?
On Monday, the first report of an eight-state Salmonella outbreak possibly involving berries or melons came not from any federal or state food safety officials, but from a local health department director in Michigan. Steve Todd, who heads the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Counties Community Health Agency, told local media outlets that …
September 27, 2014 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Cluster in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating three cases of hepatitis A in Clarke County in southwest Alabama. The department says two of the cases involve people who have a history of international travel. The health department says signs of hepatitis A appear 15 to 50 days after exposure …
September 26, 2014 • Salmonella
Beware of Chickens with Salmonella
Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback findings have linked this outbreak of human Salmonella infections to contact with chicks, ducklings, and other live poultry from Mt. Healthy Hatcheries in Ohio. Findings of multiple traceback investigations of live baby poultry from homes of ill persons have identified Mt. Healthy Hatcheries in Ohio as …
September 25, 2014 • Outbreaks
September 25, 2014 • Salmonella
Salmonella Risk: Organic Carob Powder
Glaser Organic Farms has been notified by its supplier of a recall of Organic Carob Powder due to possible health risks related to Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometime fatal infections in young children, frail, or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems …
September 25, 2014 • Hepatitis A
165 Sick with Hepatitis A Linked to Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend
165 people were confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ in 10 states: Arizona (24), California (80), Colorado (29), Hawaii (8), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (1), New Mexico (11), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2). [Note: The cases reported from Wisconsin resulted from exposure to […] …
September 25, 2014 • Listeria
Foster Farms Listeria Recall – Chicken Strips
Foster Farms, a Farmerville, La., establishment, is recalling approximately 39,747 pounds of frozen pre-cooked chicken products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen Chicken Breast Grilled Strips product was produced on August 5, 2014, and …
September 24, 2014 • Listeria
Steelhead Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp., located at 570 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, is recalling Cold Smoked Steelhead in Vacuum Pack with blue and gold label due to contamination or possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets …
September 21, 2014 • Salmonella
Oregano Leaves Recalled in Canada
Conan Foods is recalling Ellada brand Greek Oregano Leaves from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers have been advised not to consume the recalled product. The recalled product was sold in 2.27 kg bags between November 13, 2013 and September 20, 2014. All recalled products bears the UPC …
September 17, 2014 • Case News
Cheesecake Factory Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit
In August 2014, the Central District Health Department (CDHD) in Boise, Idaho investigated an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis among customers of the Cheesecake Factory located in Boise. By September 17, 2014 the IBL had identified 7 additional patient isolates as strain SE003. Marler Clark represented Monica Davis who had a …
September 16, 2014 • Outbreaks
September 15, 2014 • Salmonella
Fresh Finds-Ground Black Pepper Recalled Due to Salmonella Test
Gel Spice Company, Inc., of Bayonne, NJ, is issuing a voluntary recall notice for 16,443 cases of Fresh Finds-Ground Black Pepper, 3.53 oz, plastic jars, because it has the possibility to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or …
September 14, 2014 • Salmonella
Taylor Farms Recalls Tomatoes
Taylor Farms is issuing a recall of some lots of tomatoes and salad kits that include them because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Taylor Farms of Tracy issued the voluntary recall Saturday night for Expo Fresh Roma tomatoes shipped to Costco locations in Los Angeles and Hawthorne in California …
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August 27, 2014 • Listeria
Mom’s Chicken Cutlets Recalled
TNUVA USA, a Fairfield, N.J., establishment is recalling approximately 8,316 pounds of Mom’s Chicken Extra Thin Cutlets product due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product was produced on August 18, 2013, and shipped to …
August 23, 2014 • Outbreaks
August 23, 2014 • Salmonella
nSpired Natural Foods Almond and Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Salmonella
The CDC reports as of August 20, 2014, a total of four persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup have been reported from four states since January 1, 2014. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Connecticut (1), Iowa (1), Tennessee (1), and Texas (1). One ill person […] …
August 21, 2014 • Listeria
Listeria Risk: 92,657 Pounds of Fully Cooked Chicken Caesar Salad Kits Recalled
APPA Fine Foods, a Corona, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 92,657 pounds of fully cooked chicken Caesar salad kit products due to concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The salad kits were shipped nationwide to one …
August 21, 2014 • Hepatitis A
Whataburger Linked to Hepatitis A Scare
Austin Texas health officials are alerting the public about possible hepatitis A exposure at a Whataburger in Central Austin. A restaurant employee there at the 2800 Guadalupe St. location has been diagnosed with the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that is usually spread when a …
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