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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…

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by Josh Lanier
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3.4K Pounds Of Beef Chuck Product Recalled Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination 3.4K Pounds Of Beef Chuck Product Recalled Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
3.4K Pounds Of Beef Chuck Product Recalled Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination Thousands of pounds of a beef chuck product are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. Approximately 3,436 pounds of various weights of boneless items labeled "Elkhorn Valley Pride Angus Beef 61226 BEEF CHUCK 2PC BNLS" were packed on Thursday, Feb. 16,  the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday, March 24. View the product label here. The complete list of serial numbers and box count numbers can be found here. The product subject to recall bears the establishment number “EST. M-19549” inside the USDA mark of inspect…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Specific Brand Of Cheese Has Now Been Linked To Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says Specific Brand Of Cheese Has Now Been Linked To Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says
Specific Brand Of Cheese Has Now Been Linked To Listeria Outbreak, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified the specific brands of cheese products that have led to a Listeria outbreak on the East Coast. Earlier this month, the CDC issued an alert to the public following several reported illnesses in consumers who ate certain varieties of fresh, soft, cheese. Original story - Listeria Outbreak Linked To Some Types Of Fresh, Soft Cheeses, CDC Says 
“Don’t eat any Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses (like queso fresco, queso blanco, and queso panela), until we identify a specific type or brand that is making people sick,” t…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For 97K Pounds Of Salad Products Due To E. Coli Scare Recall Issued For 97K Pounds Of Salad Products Due To E. Coli Scare
Recall Issued For 97K Pounds Of Salad Products Due To E. Coli Scare An area company is recalling nearly 100,000 pounds of salad products that may be contaminated with E. coli. Missa Bay, LLC, a Swedesboro, New Jersey, company, is recalling approximately 97,272 pounds of salad products that contain meat or poultry because the lettuce ingredient may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The recalled items have the establishment number “EST. 18502B” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to locations in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illi…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Thousands Of Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Soup Products Recall Issued For Thousands Of Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Soup Products
Recall Issued For Thousands Of Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Soup Products The USDA announced that more than 3,000 pounds of meat and chicken soup products that were shipped to New York are being recalled due to safety concerns. Canada-based BCI Foods is recalling approximately 3,304 pounds of products that were never presented for import re-inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Thursday, Sept. 5. The recalled items were imported into the country on Wednesday, July 17. The recalled items include: 19-ounce cans containing “chef’s cupboard CLASSIC HOMESTYLE CHICKEN & WILD RICE” with a “BB/MA 20…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Washing Raw Poultry Increases Contamination, USDA Study Says Washing Raw Poultry Increases Contamination, USDA Study Says
Washing Raw Poultry Increases Contamination, USDA Study Says A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed that washing poultry increases contamination risk. While washing poultry has long been perceived as a typical and even a necessary part of cooking and meal preparation, an observational study showed that bacteria is more easily spread when contact surfaces are not properly sanitized. “Cooking and mealtime is a special occasion for all of us as we come together with our families and friends,” said Dr. Mindy Brashears, the USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. “However, the public health implications of these findings sho…

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by Valerie Musson
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30K Pounds Of Ground Beef Recalled Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination 30K Pounds Of Ground Beef Recalled Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
30K Pounds Of Ground Beef Recalled Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination The USDA is warning consumers to check their refrigerators after more than 30,000 pounds of a ground beef that was shipped nationwide was recalled. Washington Beef is recalling approximately 30,260 pounds of ground beef chub products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The recalled products were produced on Dec. 27 last year and include a “use or freeze by” date of Jan. 20. The bear the establishment number “EST. 235” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The issue was first discovered fo…

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by Zak Failla
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More Than 50,000 Pounds Of Fish Products Recalled Due To Improper Inspection More Than 50,000 Pounds Of Fish Products Recalled Due To Improper Inspection
More Than 50,000 Pounds Of Fish Products Recalled Due To Improper Inspection The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a recall of more than 50,000 pounds of frozen fish products that were not properly inspected. The USDA announced that McAllen Cold Storage is recalling approximately 51,942 pounds of frozen Siluriformes fish products - specifically Basa fillets - that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States. The frozen Basa fillet items were imported from Vietnam to the United States on various dates from Aug. 1 last year through Feb. 15 this year. The recalled products include 22-pound white cardbo…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Recall Alert: These Pork Products May Have Ingredients Not On Labels Recall Alert: These Pork Products May Have Ingredients Not On Labels
Recall Alert: These Pork Products May Have Ingredients Not On Labels Did you buy them?Nearly 13,000 pounds of pork products were recalled by the United States Department of Agriculture. Nueske’s Meat Products, which is based out of Wisconsin, has announced a recall of 12,946 pounds of pork products due to misbranding, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which announced the recall on Monday. The recall was necessitated because some of the products may contain brown rice flour and glycerin, ingredients that are not declared on the product label. The items were packaged on various dates between Feb. 24 last year and May 23 this ye…

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by Zak Failla