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Salmonella Potsdam Outbreak May Be a First in the U.S.

The FDA is investigating an outbreak linked to a rare Salmonella serovar that has sickened seven people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an investigation of a Salmonella Potsdam outbreak last week.  The agency has not…
Fresh Attitude Spinach Salmonella Recall

Fresh Attitude Spinach Salmonella Recall

Fresh Attitude brand spinach sold in NY, NJ, DE, CT, MD and PA is being recalled for Salmonella risk. Consumers who have purchased the product, produced by Vegpro International of Sherrington, QC CAN, should not eat it as Salmonella can cause…
Mary's Chicken Breast Label Recall

Mary's Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Recalled Due to Undercooking

Tarantino Wholesale Foods Distributor of San Diego, CA, has issued a recall at 1,115 pounds of Mary's fully cooked chicken breast which may be contaminated with bacteria  due to undercooking. Customers who have received this product should…
Listeria Lawyer- HyVee cut vegetable recall

Hy-Vee Cut Vegetable Listeria Recall

Hy-Vee, Inc. of West Des Moines, Iowa, has issued a recall Short Cuts vegetable mix that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products were sold at Hy-Vee stores in eight states: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,…
Cyclospora Lawyer - Organic Basil Cyclospora Recall

Organic Basil Cyclospora Recall - Variety of Brand Names

Shenandoah Growers Inc. of  Harrisonburg, VA has issued a recall for organic basil sold under a variety of brand names that may be contaminated with Cyclospora. The recalled basil, sold under the brand names Fresh Cut, The Fresh Market, Good…
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NC Outbreak Linked to AFC Sushi Sold at Harris Teeter Stores

A food poisoning outbreak has been linked to AFC Sushi sold at two Harris Teeter locations in North Carolina, according to county health officials.  More than 10 people who purchased the product at AFC Sushi kiosks inside the Harris Teeter…
E. coli lawyer- Dole organic romaine recall

Wild Harvest, Dole Romaine E. coli Recall - Organic Lettuce from Salinas

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. has issued a recall for Dole and Wild Harvest brand organic hearts of romaine lettuce for potential E. coli contamination. The romaine was harvested in Salinas, CA four weeks ago and should no longer be on store shelves. The…
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Nekter Juice Bar Illnesses in MN Part of a 4-State Salmonella Outbreak

Ten illnesses associated with a Nekter Juice Bar in Woodbury, Minnesota are part of a four-state Salmonella Paratyphi outbreak that has sickened 18 people. Since the Minnesota Health Department discovered the outbreak in October, it has grown…
E. coli Lawyer - Fresh Express Caesar Salad kits E. coli recall

Expired Fresh Express Caesar Supreme Salad Kits Recalled for E. coli Risk

Fresh Express is recalling Caesar Supreme bagged salad kits for possible E. coli O26 contamination. The recalled salad kits, which contain romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, Italian cheeses and garlic croutons, have "use by" dates of November…
chili Cheese flavored wieners Listeria recall

Listeria Health Alert for Chili Cheese Wieners

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  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has issued a public health alert for Our Local Smokehouse brand chili cheese flavored wieners that may be contaminated with Listeria.  USDA FSIS issued…
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E. coli Outbreak at Torero’s Mexican Restaurant in Renton, WA

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An E. coli O26 outbreak at Torero's Mexican Restaurant in Renton, WA during the first week of September sickened at least three customers. King County health officials have determined that three people from three different groups of customers…
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Six Hospitalized from E. coli-Tainted Beef in HelloFresh Meal Kits

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Six people who developed E. coli infections from contaminated beef in HelloFresh meal kits were so sick they were hospitalized. So far, seven illnesses in six states have been confirmed to be part of the HelloFresh beef E. coli outbreak. Symptoms…
HelloFresh Ground Beef E. coli

E. coli illnesses Tied to HelloFresh Ground Beef

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Ground beef included in HelloFresh meal kits delivered July 2 to  July 21, 2022 is the probable source of an E. coli outbreak, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA…