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Listeria recall Premo and Fresh Grab Wedge Sandwiches

Lipari Expands Listeria Recall for Premo and Fresh Grab Wedge Sandwiches

Lipari Foods of Warren, MI is again expanding its Listeria recall of wedge sandwiches sold under the brand names Premo and Fresh Grab. The recall now includes all sandwiches with a "Best By" date of 2/6/20 or before.  Please click the preceding…
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E. coli lawyer- CDC Final Map Romaine E. coli Outbreak

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce from Salinas, CA Ends

The end of the lettuce-growing season in Salinas, CA has brought about the end of a months-long E. coli outbreak linked to romaine from that area, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency has also lifted…
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E. coli lawyer- CDC's final map of Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Salad E. coli Outbreak

Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Salad E. coli Outbreak Ends with 10 Sick

The E. coli outbreak linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp salad kits has ended with 10 people from five states sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although these kits contain romaine lettuce from Salinas,…
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Listeria recall Premo and Fresh Grab Wedge Sandwiches

Lipari Listeria Recall for Premo and Fresh Grab Sandwiches

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For the second time in three months, Lipari Foods has issued a Listeria recall, this time for Premo and Fresh Grab brand wedge sandwiches. No illnesses had been reported at the time of the recall, the company said. However, consumers who have…
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Salmonella lawyer sprouts on a plate

Another Jimmy John's E. coli Outbreak Linked to Sprouts

A Jimmy John's E. coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts has sickened customers in Iowa. A recall has been issued for the sprouts, produced by Sprouts Unlimited of Marion Iowa, which were also sold at Fareway and Hy Vee stores. The…
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Magnification of E. coli bacteria

Sprouts Unlimited Clover Sprouts Recalled for E. coli, Illnesses Reported

Sprouts Unlimited of Marion, IA has issued a recall for clover sprouts after health officials in Iowa linked them to an E. coli outbreak. The recalled products were sold at Hy Vee, Fareway Foods and Jimmy John's restaurants in Iowa. The…
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E. coli lawyer- CDC map of romaine E. coli outbreak 12:19:19

Romaine E. coli Outbreak Grows, 138 Sick, 13 with HUS

The E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, CA has grown to include 138 patients, 13 of whom have a form of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last…
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Listeria lawyer- CDC map of hard boiled egg outbreak

Almark Hard-Boiled Egg Listeria Outbreak Sickens 7, 1 Dead

A hard-boiled egg Listeria outbreak has sickened seven people in five states, killing one of them. Almark Foods of Gainesville, Georgia, which sells the eggs nationwide to foodservice operators, has not issued a recall for them so the Centers…
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E. coli lawyer- Fresh Express recall Canada front of salad bag

Fresh Express Salad E. coli Recall and Outbreak in Canada

Fresh Express salad has been recalled in Canada after being linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 16 people in Canada. Consumers who have these salads at home should not eat them as E. coli can cause serious illness and death. The…
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Recalled Similac Products Comsumed by Infants with Cronobacter

Similac Cronobacter Investigation Handed Off to Special FDA Unit

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An FDA Incident Management Group now leads the investigation into Cronobacter illnesses among infants who consumed Similac infant formula, the agency has announced today. Up until now, the active investigation was helmed by the U.S. Food and…
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Groud beef E. coli recall

Recalled Ground Beef Sold at Fresh Thyme, PriceRite, Earth Fare, More

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Ground beef recalled for potential E. coli O103 contamination was sold at Walmart, Weis, Winn Dixie, PriceRite, Fresh Thyme, Earth Fare, Food City, Food Universe, Giant Eagle, Grocery Bargain, Grocery Outlet, Key Food Marketplace, ShopRite…
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Salmonella in Plainville Farms, Wegmans, Nature's Promise Ground Turkey

A Ground Turkey Salmonella Outbreak Revisited

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One year ago, ground turkey sold under the brand names Plainville Farms, Wegmans, and Nature's Promise was linked to a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 33 people in 14 states. Four people were hospitalized. Plainville Brands of New Oxford,…
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Salmonella, ground beef

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

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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…
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