Entries by Carla

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E. coli Recall – Is the Ground Beef in Your Freezer Included?

Ground beef sold at Kroger, Walmart, Winn Dixie, Weis, and other stores may be contaminated with E. coli.  USDA officials are concerned that some consumers may still have these products in their freezers. Here’s what you should know. Kroger Ground Beef E. coli O26 Alert On April 27,  the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety […]

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More Yes! Brand Enoki Mushrooms Recalled for Listeria

T Fresh Company of City of Industry, CA is recalling more enoki mushrooms imported from China for Listeria risk. The recall includes 7.5oz (200g) packages of enoki mushrooms with lot #6021053. Consumers who have purchased these mushrooms should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause […]

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FDA Investigating 2 “Mystery” Listeria Outbreaks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating two “mystery” Listeria outbreaks. Not much information, not even a suspected food source, is publicly available even though both investigations have been ongoing for months.   Some people may find this odd considering that, in both cases, the FDA has enough information about the product to […]

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Walmart Organic Marketside Zucchini Salmonella Recall

Marketside brand organic zucchini sold at Walmart stores is being recalled for Salmonella risk. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Salmonella can cause serious illness and death.   On April 19, 2022, World Variety Produce, Inc. of Los Angeles issued a recall for organic zucchini sold at Walmart stores in […]

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First Quarter Includes Listeria and E. coli Meat and Poultry Recalls

During the first quarter of 2022, 14 recalls and public health alerts were issued for meat and poultry products, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS). As usual, most of the recalls, eight of them, were for misbranding or undeclared allergens. Bacterial contamination was next with two recalls […]

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A Chicken Salmonella Outbreak? USDA is Investigating

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspects chicken is the source of a Salmonella outbreak. The investigation is the first in 2022. Of the 1.35 million Salmonella cases reported in the U.S. each year, 23 percent are linked to poultry and those numbers have been increasing for the last 25 years. In late 2021, the […]

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Children in Northeastern Alabama Sick with E. coli, Rotavirus

Alabama health officials are investigating six illnesses reported among young children in Northeastern Alabama. Four children have developed E. coli O157:H7 infections and two of them were sickened by Rotavirus. Rotavirus and E. coli have similar symptoms including abdominal cramps and diarrhea that can be watery or bloody. E. coli O157:H7 A handful of other […]

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Our Table Cooperative Frozen Blueberry Listeria Recall

Our Table Cooperative of Sherwood, OR has issued a recall for frozen blueberries that may be contaminated with Listeria sold at stores since mid-March. Consumers who have purchased frozen blueberries from Our Table Cooperative locations should check recall information carefully. The recalled blueberries should not be eaten as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. […]

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WiseTrade Global Fresh Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall

WiseTrade Corporation of Irvine, CA has issued a Listeria recall for enoki mushrooms imported from Korea. This recall is the latest in a string of recalls associated with enoki mushrooms.  Consumers who have purchased these mushrooms should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage […]

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Farm Fresh TWA Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall

Farm Fresh Produce of Vernon, CA has issued a recall for enoki mushrooms sold nationwide that may be contaminated with Listeria. This is the latest in a string of enoki mushroom Listeria recalls. Consumers who have purchased recalled enoki mushrooms should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Among pregnant women, […]

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Top Quality Produce Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall

Top Quality Produce has issued a Listeria recall for enoki mushrooms imported from Taiwan. The recall includes all lots of these mushrooms. Consumers who have purchased them should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. The recall includes all cases of 200g/7.05oz […]