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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nationwide Recall Issued For Peaches, Plums, Nectarines Sold At Stores Due To Listeria Risk Nationwide Recall Issued For Peaches, Plums, Nectarines Sold At Stores Due To Listeria Risk
Nationwide Recall Issued For Peaches, Plums, Nectarines Sold At Stores Due To Listeria Risk A nationwide recall has been issued for a brand of peaches, plums, and nectarines because of a possible health risk. The HMC Group Marketing, Inc., which does business as HMC Farms, issued the recall for the products sold in retail stores between Wednesday, May 1, and Wednesday, November 15, 2023, and the same date range in 2022, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website. The view product label photos, visit the FDA link here. The fruit is being recalled because it can potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometime…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination
Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall has been announced that involves several big brands, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Washington-based Twin City Foods is voluntarily recalling not-ready-to-eat quick frozen "Super Sweet Corn" and "Mixed Vegetable" products that were sold nationwide and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The recalled items were sold at Kroger, Food Lion, and other grocery stores across the country. A complete list of recalled products and the specific lot codes associated with them can be found on the FDA website. The products subject to the recall.F…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Brand Of Mushrooms Due To Possible Health Risk Recall Issued For Brand Of Mushrooms Due To Possible Health Risk
Recall Issued For Brand Of Mushrooms Due To Possible Health Risk A Brooklyn-based company is recalling Enoki mushrooms that were imported from Korea which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA announced that H&C Food Inc. is recalling 7.05-ounce Enoki mushrooms that were important from Green Co. and distributed to supermarkets in New York, Maryland, and Virginia. The mushrooms subject to recall were distributed between Saturday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, March 5. According to the FDA, the mushrooms were sold in a clear plastic packaging with a green label, UPC code of 831211204181, and “H&C Food Inc.” on the back of the package. …

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by Zak Failla
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2 In Massachusetts Infected With Listeria Amid Nationwide Outbreak 2 In Massachusetts Infected With Listeria Amid Nationwide Outbreak
2 In Massachusetts Infected With Listeria Amid Nationwide Outbreak Two Massachusetts residents are among 16 across the country to become infected in the latest national Listeria outbreak, which is likely tied to deli meats and cheeses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the US, federal health officials are evaluating and monitoring the outbreak across six states that led to 13 hospitalizations and one death, launching an active investigation. According to the CDC, the initial investigation found that deli meat and cheese purchased at deli counters in multiple states are the likely sources of this outbreak. “Deli meats …

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by Zak Failla
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Deadly Listeria Outbreak Spans 10 States, CDC Says Deadly Listeria Outbreak Spans 10 States, CDC Says
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Spans 10 States, CDC Says One person has died and 22 others people have been hospitalized in a nationwide listeria outbreak spanning 10 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The cause of the outbreak is not yet known and a specific food item has not yet been identified as the source of this outbreak, the CDC said on Friday, July 1. Nearly all the people live in or traveled to Florida about a month before they got sick, although the significance of this is not yet known, said the CDC. Pregnant people and their newborns, adults aged 65 and older, and people with weakened immu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dole Recalls Packaged Salads Due To Listeria Concerns Dole Recalls Packaged Salads Due To Listeria Concerns
Dole Recalls Packaged Salads Due To Listeria Concerns Dole has announced a massive recall of packaged salads due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Dole Fresh Vegetables announced a precautionary recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, North Carolina, and Yuma, Arizona processing facilities due to the possible health risk. The recalled items were shipped nationwide. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dole is also temporarily suspending operations at both facilities “to conduct an extensive cleaning and sanitation protocol.” Products subject to the volunta…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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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 …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination Thousands of pounds of smoked pork barbecue products shipped to schools are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination. Tennessee-based Nick's Famous Bar-B-Q is recalling approximately 3,140 pounds of ready-to-eat smoked pork barbecue products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The frozen hickory smoked pork barbecue products were produced on Tuesday, Sept. 7, packaged, and shipped out the following day. Products subject to recall include 20-pound boxes of “Nick’…

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by Zak Failla
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Listeria Found In Food Product Sold In Massachusetts Listeria Found In Food Product Sold In Massachusetts
Listeria Found In Food Product Sold In Massachusetts Mushrooms sold in Massachusetts and New York have been linked to a listeria outbreak that has been plaguing parts of the nation. Testing conducted by disease investigators at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has led to the expansion of a national recall of Enoki mushrooms after two packages investigators purchased tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. California-based Guan’s Mushroom Co. announced over the weekend that it was recalling all packages of its Enoki mushrooms and suspending national distribution after tests conducted at the Massachusetts State Publi…

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by Zak Failla
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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 Trader Joe's Product Due To Possible Health Risk Recall Issued For Trader Joe's Product Due To Possible Health Risk
Recall Issued For Trader Joe's Product Due To Possible Health Risk A popular frozen product sold at some Trader Joe’s grocery stores across the country has been recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA announced that Las Vegas-based Tesoros Trading Co. has recalled certain codes of “Trader Joe’s Lightly Salted Edamame” after the contamination was discovered during routine testing. Products being recalled came in 16-ounce plastic packages and are stamped on the back bottom portion of the packages with: “22LA102 M,” “22LA102 N,” or “22LA102 P..” The company has removed the affected lots from distribution as the FDA and the com…

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by Zak Failla