What You Should Know About Salmonella

August 24, 2010

SalmonellaThis is part 3 of a 4-part feature series covering the food-borne illnesses responsible for most food recalls in the United States.

Valley Meat Recalls Frozen Ground Beef: Possible E. Coli Contamination

August 7, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-048-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Richard J. McIntire

Valley Meat Company of Modesto, CA is recalling approximately one million pounds of frozen ground beef patties and bulk ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Quong Hop & Co. Recalls Raquel’s Products (Because Of Potential Health Risk)

July 27, 2010

RECALLS, MARKET WITHDRAWALS, & SAFETY ALERTS ARCHIVE FOR RECALLS, MARKET WITHDRAWALS & SAFETY ALERTS ENFORCEMENT REPORTS INDUSTRY GUIDANCE MAJOR PRODUCT RECALLS VAR CID_ID, CID_ITEM, CID_CLASS, CONTENT_PAGE = 0; VAR BREAKOUT = FALSE; VAR CID = WINDOW.LOCATION.HREF.SPLIT(“/”); VAR CID_FILENAME = CID; IF(CID_FILENAME.TOLOWERCASE() == “DEFAULT.HTM” || CID_FILENAME.TOLOWERCASE() == “INDEX.HTM” ) { CID_ID = DOCUMENT.GETELEMENTBYID(“LEFT_NAV_2202″); IF(CID_ID.CLASSNAME == “SIDEMENU_PARENT”) { BREAKOUT = TRUE; } } ELSE { CID_ITEM = CID_FILENAME.SPLIT(“.”); CID_ID = DOCUMENT.GETELEMENTBYID(CID_ITEM.TOUPPERCASE()); CONTENT_PAGE = 1; } IF(BREAKOUT == FALSE) { IF (CID_ID && CONTENT_PAGE == 1) { VAR CID_IMG_TEXT=” \"CURRENT“; VAR CID_ID_INNERTEXT = CID_ID.INNERHTML; CID_IMG_TEXT += CID_ID_INNERTEXT; CID_ID.INNERHTML = CID_IMG_TEXT+”"; } ELSE IF(CID_ID) { VAR CID_IMG_TEXT=”\"CURRENT“; VAR CID_ID_INNERTEXT = CID_ID.INNERHTML; IF((CID_ID_INNERTEXT.TOLOWERCASE()).INDEXOF(“”) >= 0) { VAR INDEXER = (CID_ID_INNERTEXT.TOLOWERCASE()).INDEXOF(“”); VAR BEG = CID_ID_INNERTEXT.SUBSTRING(0, INDEXER); VAR END = CID_ID_INNERTEXT.SUBSTRING(INDEXER); CID_ID.INNERHTML = CID_IMG_TEXT + BEG + “” + END; } ELSE { CID_IMG_TEXT += CID_ID_INNERTEXT; CID_ID.INNERHTML = CID_IMG_TEXT+”"; } } } RECALL — FIRM PRESS RELEASE

 

Fresh Express Recalls Expired Romaine Lettuce with Use-By Dates of July 8 to 12 and S in the Product Code

July 16, 2010

Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling certain Romaine lettuce salad products with expired Use-by Dates of July 8 – 12 and an S in the Product Code because they may have the potential to be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. No other Fresh Express salads are included in the recall.

QFC Recalls Broccoli Raisin Salad for Undeclared Allergen

July 15, 2010

Quality Food Center (QFC) stores said today it is recalling select containers of Broccoli Raisin Salad because they may contain walnuts not listed on the label.

Customers should return the product to stores for a full refund or replacement.

Ready Pac Foods Recalls Baby Spinach Due to Ecoli 0157.H7 Risk

July 9, 2010

Ready Pac Foods Recalls Baby Spinach for E.Coli RiskReady Pac Foods is recalling Baby Spinach variety of Spinach Temptations 6 oz. bagged salads because they could be contaminated by Escherichia coli 0157:H7 (Ecoli 0157.H7).

Rocky Mountain Natural Meats Recalls Bison Products: E. Coli O157:H7

July 3, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-043-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Atiya Khan

Rocky Mountain Natural Meats, of Henderson, CO, is recalling approximately 66,000 pounds of ground and tenderized steak bison products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

ConAgra Recalls Marie Callender’s Frozen Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

June 18, 2010

Recalled Marie Calender's Chicken and RiceConAgra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC has recalled Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals.

What You Should Know About Botulism

May 27, 2010

A perfect place to find botulism.This is part 3 of a 4-part feature series covering the food-borne illnesses responsible for most food recalls in the United States.

Montclair Meat Co. Recalls Ground Beef: Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

May 21, 2010

Editor’s Note, May 20, 2010: The distribution of the product subject to recall has been amended to wholesalers, restaurants, institutions, and federal establishments for further processing.

Montclair Meat Co., Inc., a Montclair, Calif., establishment is recalling approximately 53,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

What You Should Know About Listeria Monocytogenes

May 19, 2010

Listeria ImageThis is part 2 of a multi-part feature series covering the food-borne illnesses responsible for most food recalls in the United States.

What You Should Know About E.coli

May 11, 2010

E Coli ImageThis is part 1 of a multi-part feature series covering the food-borne illnesses responsible for most food recalls in the United States.

What Consumers Should Know About E.coli
You’ve probably heard of the food poisoning known as E.coli. Beyond the fact that it can make you really sick, all consumers should understand how this illness manifests, both to minimize your risk and spot the symptoms in the event of infection.

Freshway Foods Recalls Products Containing Romaine Lettuce Because of Possible Health Risk

May 7, 2010

CONTACT: 1-888-361-7106

 

FRESHWAY FOODS IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING PRODUCTS CONTAINING ROMAINE LETTUCE WITH A USE BY DATE OF MAY 12 OR EARLIER BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH ESCHERICHIA COLI O145 BACTERIA (E. COLI O145). THE PRODUCTS WERE SOLD UNDER THE FRESHWAY BRAND AND IMPERIAL SYSCO BRAND. THE COMPANY IS WORKING WITH U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) TO INFORM CONSUMERS OF THIS RECALL.

Texas Firm Recalls Beef Trim Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

April 22, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-025-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adrian Gianforti

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2010 – Beltex Corporation, a Fort Worth, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 135,500 pounds of beef trim products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Gourmet Salads Recalls Chicken Products Without Inspection

March 12, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-018-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Peggy Riek

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2010 – N.Y. Gourmet Salads, Inc., a Brooklyn, N.Y., establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of various chicken products because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Randolph Packing Recalls Beef Products: E. coli

March 3, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL – Wholesale Level
FSIS-RC-013-2010 HEALTH RISK: N/A

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adrian Gianforti

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 – Randolph Packing Co. Inc., an Asheboro, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 96,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

4.9 Million Additional Pounds of Beef & Veal Recalled

February 13, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-004-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Catherine Cochran

Editor’s Note: This recall release is being reissued to expand the January 18 recall to include approximately 4.9 million additional pounds of beef and veal products, and to correct net weights from 40 lbs. to 50 lbs. in five instances in the earlier release.

West Missouri Beef Recalls Beef Products: E. coli

February 3, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-008-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Peggy Riek

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2010 – West Missouri Beef, LLC, a Rockville, Mo., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,000 pounds of fresh boneless beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Huntington Meat Packing Recalls Beef: E. coli

January 19, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-004-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adrian Gianforti

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2010 – Huntington Meat Packing Inc., a Montebello, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 864,000 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse Recalls Beef: E. coli

January 12, 2010

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-002-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Bryn Burkard

Adams Farm Slaughterhouse, LLC., an Athol, Mass., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,574 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

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