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Largest Egg Producer In US Halts Production After Bird Flu Found In Chickens Largest Egg Producer In US Halts Production After Bird Flu Found In Chickens
Largest Egg Producer In US Halts Production After Bird Flu Found In Chickens Production has been halted at the largest producer of fresh eggs in the United States after bird flu was discovered in chickens. Cal-Maine Foods reported that one of the company’s facilities located in Parmer County, Texas, tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), resulting in depopulation of approximately 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets, or approximately 3.6 percent of its total flock. "Production at the facility has temporarily ceased as the company follows the protocols prescribed by the USDA," Cal-Maine said in a statement, noting that it is working to s…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Meat Products Due To Possible Contamination Nationwide Recall Issued For Meat Products Due To Possible Contamination
Nationwide Recall Issued For Meat Products Due To Possible Contamination A  nationwide recall has been issued for a brand of meat products. Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., based in Mount Olive, NJ, says the undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat charcuterie products containing Coppa may be under-processed, which may have resulted in possible contamination with foodborne pathogens. The recall was announced by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The Coppa products have various best-by-dates.  Coppa, a dry-cured capicola, is a boneless pork shoulder product that is dry-cured. Click here to view product…
Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA
Rocks Found In Trader Joe's Chicken Meal: USDA The USDA has issued a warning to consumers after rocks were found inside a prepackaged chicken meal from Trader Joe's.  The ready-to-eat chicken 14-ounce packages are labeled as "Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil and Caramelized Onion Pilaf with Saffron Basmati Rice, Dark Chicken Meat, Dates, and Golden Raisins." At least one person damaged their teeth after biting down on a rock while eating the meal, and others have reported finding foreign objects in the product to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the USDA said in its alert on Wednesday, Feb. 7.  The affected produ…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Chicken Bites Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic Nationwide Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Chicken Bites Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic
Nationwide Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Chicken Bites Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic A recall has been issued for a popular brand of chicken bites due to the possible presence of plastic. Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 26,550 pounds of TGI Fridays boneless chicken bites products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of clear, hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday, Dec. 15. The boneless chicken bites items were produced on Tuesday, Oct. 3 and shipped to retail locations nationwide: 15-oz. carton containing "TGI FRIDAYS BONELESS CHICKEN BITES H…
Recall Issued For Brand Of Fried Rice Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Recall Issued For Brand Of Fried Rice Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Recall Issued For Brand Of Fried Rice Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A recall has been issued for a brand of fried rice due to the risk of contamination. Garland Ventures is recalling approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The product, produced on Friday, Nov. 10, that is subject to recall is: 12-oz. trays containing Freshness Guaranteed brand “CHICKEN FRIED RICE DICED CHICKEN MEAT WITH VEGETABLES AND RICE IN A SAVORY SOY SAUCE” with lot code WK10CFR and a best if used by date of…
Banquet Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled Due To Possible Plastic In Entree Banquet Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled Due To Possible Plastic In Entree
Banquet Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled Due To Possible Plastic In Entree Hundreds of thousands of pounds of a popular frozen chicken strips product are being recalled because they may be contaminated with pieces of plastic. Conagra Brands issued the recall for approximately 245,366 pounds of the Banquet brand entrees, the US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The entrees were produced on Thursday, June 20, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, and Monday, July 17. The following products are subject to recall: 8.9-oz. carton containing one entree of "BANQUET CHICKEN STRIPS MEAL" with best if used by "DEC 11 2024," "JAN 01 202…
Recall Issued For Hillshire Farm Product Due To Possible Bone Fragments Recall Issued For Hillshire Farm Product Due To Possible Bone Fragments
Recall Issued For Hillshire Farm Product Due To Possible Bone Fragments A recall has been issued for a popular blended meat and poultry product due to the possible presence of extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments. The recall is for approximately 16,000 pounds of its Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage made with turkey, and beef, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Saturday, Sept. 2 The ready-to-eat items were produced on Friday, June 14.  The following products are subject to recall 14-oz. cryovac package containing one rope of "HILLSHIRE FARM SMOKED SAUSAGE MADE WITH PORK, TURKE…
Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued For Beef Product Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued For Beef Product Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic
Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued For Beef Product Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic A nationwide public health alert has been issued for a raw beef product due to concerns it may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically soft, clear plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.  A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.  The item, produced on Tuesday, July 25, is: Approximately 1.5-lb. plastic tray packages containing “USDA CHOICE BLACK ANGUS BEEF FROM ALDI, BEEF FOR CARNE PICADA” with a “Use or Freeze by” date of Aug. 22, 2023, Julian Date 206, and ti…
Perdue Recalls Beef Wiener Products Over Misbranding Perdue Recalls Beef Wiener Products Over Misbranding
Perdue Recalls Beef Wiener Products Over Misbranding Thousands of pounds of wiener products have been recalled, officials announced. Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc. is recalling approximately 3,200 pounds of fully cooked beef wiener products sold under its Brookside Brand due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.  The product may actually contain smoked sausage, which contains milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the wiener product label, the recall notice said. The fully cooked beef wiener items were produced on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.  T…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chili Product Nationwide Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chili Product
Nationwide Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chili Product A chili product has been recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. J.T.M. Provisions Company issued the nationwide recall for the ready-to-eat (RTE) chili topping product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.  The product labeled as chili topping may actually contain beef taco filling, which contains soy, a known allergen, that is not declared on the product label. The frozen, RTE Homestyle Chili Topping packages, which may actually contain beef taco filling, were produced T…
Nationwide Recall Issued For Ground Beef Burger Patties Due To Possible Foreign Matter Nationwide Recall Issued For Ground Beef Burger Patties Due To Possible Foreign Matter
Nationwide Recall Issued For Ground Beef Burger Patties Due To Possible Foreign Matter A recall has been issued for raw ground beef burger patties sold nationwide that may be contaminated, according to the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Weinstein Wholesale Meats, Inc., a Forest Park, Illinois, establishment, is recalling approximately 2,122 pounds of the products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white neoprene, a synthetic rubber. The raw ground beef burger patties were produced on Tuesday, March 14. The following products are subject to recall: 10.7-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing two p…
Public Health Alert Issued For Ready-To-Cook Chicken Products Public Health Alert Issued For Ready-To-Cook Chicken Products
Public Health Alert Issued For Ready-To-Cook Chicken Products A public health alert has been issued for ready-to-cook chicken entrée products that may be missing labeling that includes the list of ingredients and cooking instructions, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.  "This product contains soy and milk, known allergens, which may not be declared on the finished product label," FSIS said in a statement, saying the alert is being issued to "ensure that consumers with an allergy to soy and dairy are aware that these products should not be consumed and to ensure that consumers properly …
Recall Issued For Nearly 2.6M Pounds Of Canned Meat, Poultry Products Recall Issued For Nearly 2.6M Pounds Of Canned Meat, Poultry Products
Recall Issued For Nearly 2.6M Pounds Of Canned Meat, Poultry Products Conagra Brands is recalling nearly 2.6 million pounds of canned meat and poultry that may have been spoiled due to a packaging defect. The defect may cause the products to become contaminated without showing any outward signs of contamination, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The meat and poultry products were produced between Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, and Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.  The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “P4247” on the product cans. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. To view …
Nationwide Recall Issued For Sausage Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Nationwide Recall Issued For Sausage Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Nationwide Recall Issued For Sausage Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination About 53,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products are being recalled due to Listeria concerns due to possible Listeria contamination. The products were produced on various dates from May 23, 2022, through November 25, 2022, and shipped to retail locations nationwide on various dates from Dec. 23, 2022, through Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, according to manufacturer Daniele International LLC, The following products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes are subject to recall, according to an announcement by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
Recall Issued For Frozen Pizza Products Made Without Inspection Recall Issued For Frozen Pizza Products Made Without Inspection
Recall Issued For Frozen Pizza Products Made Without Inspection A national recall has been issued for a brand of frozen pizzas that were produced without undergoing federal inspection. The recall affects approximately 19,275 pounds of frozen meat products sold under the brand name Danny’s Cuban Pizza, according to an alert from the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).  The recall affects the 14 and 17.5oz plastic shrink wrapped frozen packages containing a single serving of "Danny's Cuban Pizza Authentic Cuban style" pepperoni, chorizo, Hawaiian, and ham pizzas. The individual size pizzas were produced from Ja…
Recall Issued For 185K Pounds Of Bacon Product That May Contain Metal Recall Issued For 185K Pounds Of Bacon Product That May Contain Metal
Recall Issued For 185K Pounds Of Bacon Product That May Contain Metal A national recall has been issued for a popular bacon topping product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, including metal. Smithfield Packaged Meats announced a recall of approximately 185,610 pounds of ready-to-eat bacon products, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. According to FSIS, the items subject to recall were shipped to distributors and retail locations nationwide. Some of the bacon products may have been used to produce other products. The items being recalled were produced between Monday, Feb. 21 and Wednesday, …
Public Health Alert Issued For Ground Beef Products That May Contain Hard Plastic Public Health Alert Issued For Ground Beef Products That May Contain Hard Plastic
Public Health Alert Issued For Ground Beef Products That May Contain Hard Plastic A public health alert has been issued for raw ground beef products due to concerns that they may contain hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced late Wednesday afternoon, May 11.  A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase, FSIS said. The ground beef products were produced on April 20, 2022. The following products are subject to the public health alert: 16-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing “ORGANIC RANCHER ORGANIC GROUND BEEF 93% LEAN 7% FAT” with a use by date of 5-18-2022. 16-…
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In CT Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In CT
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In CT Connecticut officials have confirmed that a serious strain of bird flu was found in a non-commercial backyard flock in the state. Samples from a flock in New London County tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to an announcement from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, March 2. The department said avian influenza doesn't present an immediate public health concern, and there haven't been any human cases of this strain in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also said recent detections of this strain among…
Massive Pork Recall Expanded Due To Listeria Scare Massive Pork Recall Expanded Due To Listeria Scare
Massive Pork Recall Expanded Due To Listeria Scare A massive recall of pork products has been expanded to include more than two million pounds of ham and pepperoni that could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Alexander & Hournung, a Michigan-based company, is recalling approximately 2,320,774 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products. According to officials, the recall was initially for 234,391 pounds of product, though it was later expanded. The products were produced on various dates. The additional products sub…
Ham, Pepperoni Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Ham, Pepperoni Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Ham, Pepperoni Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A company has recalled more than 234,000 pounds of cooked ham and pepperoni products because they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Alexander & Hornung notified the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service that product testing reported positive results for the bacteria, according to an announcement from the USDA on Sunday, Dec. 5.  About 234,391 pounds of products are included in the recall. The USDA said the products were produced on various dates, and they have an establishment number of "EST. M10125." They were shipped …
Frozen Pizza Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens Frozen Pizza Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens
Frozen Pizza Products Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens Nestlé USA Inc. is recalling more than 27,000 frozen pizza products after they were found to contain undeclared allergens. About 27,872 pounds of frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza are being recalled due to undeclared textured soy protein, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Sunday, Sept. 26. The USDA said the recall includes the following product: 26-oz. carton containing “DIGIORNO PEPPERONI CRISPY PAN CRUST” with lot code 1181510721 and “Best Buy” date of MAR2022 on the label.  The USDA said the issue was discovered aft…
Governor Requests Aid For CT Farmers Who Suffered Damage From Tropical Storm Elsa Governor Requests Aid For CT Farmers Who Suffered Damage From Tropical Storm Elsa
Governor Requests Aid For CT Farmers Who Suffered Damage From Tropical Storm Elsa Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has submitted a request to the federal government to help farmers who lost crops and suffered damage from Tropical Storm Elsa in early July. The governor made submitted an agricultural disaster declaration request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to an announcement on Thursday, Aug. 5. If the disaster declaration is approved, farmers in the state will be eligible for certain federal disaster assistance programs, including emergency loans. “Farm owners are small business owners, and not only are they responsible for employing a significant nu…
Recalled Tyson Chicken Products Used In Additional Items, USDA Says Recalled Tyson Chicken Products Used In Additional Items, USDA Says
Recalled Tyson Chicken Products Used In Additional Items, USDA Says The USDA is cautioning that additional Tyson chicken products that were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination were used in other ready-to-eat products that were sold on store shelves. Earlier this month, Tyson announced that it was recalling nearly nine million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that could have potentially been adulterated. Original story - Tyson Recalls Millions Of Pounds Of Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination This week, Tyson announced that it was expanding its recall to include an additional 500,000 pounds of chicken product. Earlier…
Public Health Alert Issued For Frozen Chicken Product Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Public Health Alert Issued For Frozen Chicken Product Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Public Health Alert Issued For Frozen Chicken Product Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A public health alert has been issued for more than 130,000 pounds of frozen, fully-cooked, diced chicken products due to possible listeria contamination. FSIS said that a total of 130,860 pounds of poultry products that were packaged and shipped out earlier this year are now subject to the public health alert following an inspection that determined they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The frozen, fully cooked, diced chicken items were packed on Monday, Jan. 25, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, Tuesday, March 23, and Wednesday, March 24. Products subject to recall: Four-po…
Health Alert Issued For Ground Turkey Products Shipped Nationwide Linked to Salmonella Health Alert Issued For Ground Turkey Products Shipped Nationwide Linked to Salmonella
Health Alert Issued For Ground Turkey Products Shipped Nationwide Linked to Salmonella Check your freezer. A public health alert has been issued for more than 211,000 pounds of raw ground turkey sold under multiple brands because the products may have caused Salmonella, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, a Pennsylvania establishment, were shipped to retail locations nationwide. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase. "FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers," t…
Hot Pockets Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic, Glass Hot Pockets Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic, Glass
Hot Pockets Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic, Glass A recall has been ordered for approximately 762,615 pounds of not-ready-to-eat pepperoni hot pockets product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass and hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The frozen NRTE pepperoni hot pockets product was produced from Nov. 13, 2020 through Nov. 16, 2020. The product has a shelf life of 14 months: 54-oz carton packages containing 12 “Nestlé HOT POCKETS BRAND SANDWICHES: PREMIUM PEPPERONI MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN & BEEF PIZZA GARLIC BUTTERY CRUST”…
CT Meat Supplier Sentenced For Fabricating E. Coli Test Results CT Meat Supplier Sentenced For Fabricating E. Coli Test Results
CT Meat Supplier Sentenced For Fabricating E. Coli Test Results A Connecticut meat supplier has been sentenced to two years of probation for fabricating E. coli test results at his meat processing business Matt Beqiri, 33, of Tolland, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and ordered to pay a $15,000 fine, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, Beqiri is the owner and general manager of New England Meat Packing, located in Stafford Springs, a federally inspected business engaged in the slaughtering, processing, selling, and transporting of meat and meat food products fo…
COVID-19: Food Prices Are Up - Some Items By As Much As 25 Percent COVID-19: Food Prices Are Up - Some Items By As Much As 25 Percent
Covid-19: Food Prices Are Up - Some Items By As Much As 25 Percent Food prices at grocery stores have increased by an average of 5.6 percent compared to the same time period last year. It’s another way COVID-19 has changed the economy, according to the latest price index provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. Some food prices have increased more than others. Only the price of fresh fruit seems to have gone down. The food product that saw the highest hike in price is beef and veal, followed by pork and eggs, according to the most recent information available from the USDA. Beef and veal are 25 percent more expensive in June 2020 than …
Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them
Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them People who have received mysterious seed packages through the mail are being advised: Do not plant them. Agriculture departments in 30 states are warning people about unsolicited seed deliveries that appear to be coming from China. The USDA is aware that people have been receiving these odd seed packets and is working with Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection to investigate the situation. The USDA urges anyone who receives unsolicited seed packets to hold onto them, as well as their labels and packaging, and contact their state plant regulatory office: Connecticut: (203) 97…