Cheese Sold at Costco Tainted with E. coliNovember 19th, 2010 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese23 Dressings, Salads, Salsas Recalled Over Tainted Cilantro ConcernsNovember 10th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Food packager Orval Kent has taken action because the 43,814 pounds of cilantro it purchased from EpicVeg, Inc., may be tainted with the bacterium. The affected products were distributed at retail stores nationwide. No illnesses have been reported to date. If you have purchased any of the following items, do not consume them. Return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement. Read More:23 Dressings, Salads, Salsas Recalled Over Tainted Cilantro ConcernsNew Egg Recall Affects Consumers in 8 StatesNovember 9th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently notified Cal-Maine that a routine sample taken at Ohio Fresh Eggs tested positive for the bacterium. The affected eggs were processed Oct. 9–12 and distributed to food wholesalers and retailers in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. No illnesses have been reported to date. Read More:New Egg Recall Affects Consumers in 8 StatesFDA Should Shut Down Iowa Egg FarmOctober 26th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
After the recall, DeCoster was required to outline corrective actions in a formal letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Not surprisingly, the agency has found his proposed measures to be sorely lacking. Kansas City District Director John W. Thorsky has sent DeCoster a warning letter that requires “prompt and aggressive actions” to correct a host of unresolved problems. If DeCoster fails to comply, the FDA can enjoin his company from selling eggs or seize the foul farm. Read More:FDA Should Shut Down Iowa Egg FarmDel Monte Recalls Cantaloupes in Detroit AreaOctober 23rd, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Eighty-one cartons of cantaloupes, each containing 15 melons, were distributed to wholesalers in Detroit. The cantaloupes reached retail and foodservice outlets beginning Oct. 11. The cantaloupes have a light brown skin and orange flesh. Each has a Del Monte sticker that reads “Cantaloupe USA.” Read More:Del Monte Recalls Cantaloupes in Detroit Area2 New Recalls: Pats Exotic Vegetable Beverages, Store-Brand Frozen VegetablesOctober 19th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
We have two new recalls to announce. While the involved products are not organic, you may have purchased them. Pats Exotic Vegetable Beverages
Milk Recalled on East CoastSeptember 10th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Menands, NY-based Midland Farms is voluntarily recalling certain milk products because they may have been improperly pasteurized. Pasteurization heats milk to eliminate pathogenic bacteria like listeria and salmonella. The recalled products are sold in plastic containers and are marketed under the brand names Midland Farms, Corrado’s Market, Jersey Dairy Farms and Trade Fair Premium. Each has the plant code 36-1661 and a date code near the top of the container. Read More:Milk Recalled on East CoastMorningland Dairy Recalls Raw-Milk Cheese Sold in 48 StatesSeptember 2nd, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Mountain View, MO-based Morningland Dairy is recalling 68,957 pounds of raw-milk cheese (made with cows’ milk and goats’ milk) because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) and/or Staphylococcus aureus. The company’s products are sold in the lower 48 states via retail stores, mail order, crop-sharing associations and direct delivery. Cheeses are sold in vacuum-sealed plastic packages based on product weight. The following cheese varieties are affected: Read More:Morningland Dairy Recalls Raw-Milk Cheese Sold in 48 StatesEgg Recall: Disgusting Conditions Confirm Dangers of Factory FarmsAugust 31st, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Iowa-based Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms—the two producers responsible for the recall of 500,000 eggs potentially contaminated with salmonella—should be put out of business. FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, MD, last week said these companies were “not operating with the standards of practice that we consider responsible,” according to the New York Times. Now we know some of the specifics: These factory farms, whose eggs have sickened roughly 1,500 consumers, were overrun with rodents, maggots and flies, and chicken manure heaps. Henhouses were filthy and broken down, with rusted holes, structural damage, unsanitary employees and seeping manure. Read More:Egg Recall: Disgusting Conditions Confirm Dangers of Factory FarmsProduct Tracing Needed to Protect Us from Foodborne IllnessesAugust 29th, 2010 - Barbara Feiner
Cover enough salmonella or E. coli outbreaks, and you become intimately familiar with the “T” word: traceback. The term refers to the process federal inspectors use to determine exactly where contamination occurred in the food supply chain. Recent recalls highlight the critical need for an effective product tracing system, according to the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a Chicago-based organization that represents food scientists and related professionals. Read More:Product Tracing Needed to Protect Us from Foodborne Illnesses |
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