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Fresh Express Recalls Romaine-based Salads with Use-by Dates of May 13-16th Due to Possible Health Risk

May 26, 2010 By The FDA Leave a Comment

Fresh Express announced today it is recalling a specific selection of its romaine-based ready-to-eat salads due to the potential for salmonella contamination. The recall extends only to products with expired use-by dates of May 13 through May 16 and an "S" in the product code that were sold in 26 states, including California. Company officials … [Read more...]

Caldwell Fresh Foods Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risks

May 22, 2010 By The FDA Leave a Comment

Caldwell Fresh Foods, of Maywood, CA, is voluntarily recalling all alfalfa sprouts manufactured under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature's Choice, and California Exotics brands, because the alfalfa sprouts may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or … [Read more...]

What You Should Know About Listeria Monocytogenes

May 19, 2010 By E. Sizemore 2 Comments

This is part 2 of a multi-part feature series covering the food-borne illnesses responsible for most food recalls in the United States. The bacterium listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) are responsible for the foodborne illness called listeriosis. This bacterial infection, unusually dangerous because it can survive and multiply in a wide … [Read more...]

What You Should Know About E.coli

May 11, 2010 By E. Sizemore 2 Comments

This 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, … [Read more...]

MiDAS Foods International Recalls Instant Beef Soup Mix and Instant Beef Stroganoff Sauce Mix Because Of Possible Health Risk

April 29, 2010 By The FDA Leave a Comment

MiDAS Foods International of Oak Park, MI is recalling Instant Beef Soup dry mix and Instant Beef Stroganoff sauce mix because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy … [Read more...]