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Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA
Deadly Cheeses Prompt Massive Recall Nationwide: CDC, FDA, USDA Dairy products linked to deaths and serious illness — sold nationwide at many major retailers — are being recalled, the Center for Disease Control, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Food And Drug Administration announced in multiple releases over the first week of February.  Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. is recalling over 50 products after 26 illnesses, 23 hospitalizations, and 2 deaths, according to the CDC.  The California-based company issued the recall following the report of Listeria monocytogenes contamination causing illnesses in 11 states. Listeria monocytogene…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Listeria Prompts Recall Of These Spinach, Salad Kits Listeria Prompts Recall Of These Spinach, Salad Kits
Listeria Prompts Recall Of These Spinach, Salad Kits A voluntary recall has been issued across seven states for BrightFarms spinach and four salad kits, the FDA announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The recall includes spinach grown by BrightFarms's supplier, Element Farms, located in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Brightfarms has temporarily suspended the distribution of any spinach grown at the farm due to the recall. The FDA explained there was "potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes" from the products distributed from its Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania facility.  Listeria monocytogenes can cause potentially fatal infe…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Raw Dog, Cat Food Sold In MA Being Recalled Due To Contamination Concerns Raw Dog, Cat Food Sold In MA Being Recalled Due To Contamination Concerns
Raw Dog, Cat Food Sold In MA Being Recalled Due To Contamination Concerns The FDA is expanding a recall on a popular raw pet food product that could possibly be contaminated by Salmonella or Listeria monocytogenes, authorities announced. Earlier this month, Blue Ridge Beef began recalling certain lots of their "Kitten Grind," "Puppy Mix," and "Kitten Mix," after the company notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that a sample had tested positive. The products subject to the recall were distributed between Nov. 14 and Dec. 20 packaged in clear plastic sold primarily at stores in these states:  Connecticut; Massachus…

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by Zak Failla
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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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Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In Mass, 18 States: FDA Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In Mass, 18 States: FDA
Hospitalizations Lead To Ice Cream Recall In Mass, 18 States: FDA Hospitalizations have led a New York-based company to recall its packages of soft-serve ice cream — in 19 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  Two people have reported becoming ill in New York and Pennsylvania after consuming Soft Serve On The Go by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, according to the FDA recall notice issued on Wednesday, Aug. 9.  "Both individuals were hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported to date," the FDA said. After the first patient in Pennsylvania became ill, the state's Department of Agriculture tested samples of the product and found Li…

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by Jillian Pikora
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New Item Added To Recall Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk New Item Added To Recall Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk
New Item Added To Recall Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk A new item has just been added to a recall announced late last week for brands of vegetable products due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Lancaster Foods announced the recall of Robinson Fresh, Lancaster, and Giant brand Kale, Spinach, and Collard Green products produced at the company’s Jessup, Maryland facility and distributed through retailers and distributors in the states of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.  The recall was initiated after notification that a random sample of a single bag of Chopped Kale Gree…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Recall Issued For 3 Brands Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk Recall Issued For 3 Brands Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk
Recall Issued For 3 Brands Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk New Update Issued On Recall Of Spinach, Kale, Collard Green Products Due To Listeria Risk A recall has been issued for three brands of vegetable products due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Lancaster Foods announced the recall of Robinson Fresh, Lancaster, and Giant brand Kale, Spinach, and Collard Green products produced at the company’s Jessup, Maryland facility and distributed through retailers and distributors in the states of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.  The recall was initiated after notification that a r…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Update: Hundreds Of Sandwiches, Other Food Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns New Update: Hundreds Of Sandwiches, Other Food Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
New Update: Hundreds Of Sandwiches, Other Food Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns A food company is recalling hundreds of products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC says the products were sold from Tuesday, Jan. 24 through Monday, Jan. 30 in nine states, including New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, as well as the District of Columbia. The products include sandwiches, salads, snacks, yogurt, wraps, and related products. A listing of the relevant product information is provided at the bottom of this press release. Click here for a full list of products from the US Foo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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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Recall Issued For Butter Brand Sold At Wegmans Due To Listeria Concerns Recall Issued For Butter Brand Sold At Wegmans Due To Listeria Concerns
Recall Issued For Butter Brand Sold At Wegmans Due To Listeria Concerns A company is recalling tubs of butter that were sold at Wegmans Food Markets because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Epicurean Butter LLC recalled its three-and-a-half-ounce tubs of "Wegmans Lemon Dill Finishing Butter" on Friday, Aug. 19, due to a recall from its frozen dill supplier, SupHerb Farms. The products were distributed at Wegmans Food Markets in the following locations: New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland Virginia North Carolina Washington, DC The recalled products come in black plastic cups with a Wegmans label around and on the lid, …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Chicken, Turkey Wraps Sold In MA Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Chicken, Turkey Wraps Sold In MA Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Chicken, Turkey Wraps Sold In MA Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A Massachusetts-based company is recalling various chicken and turkey wraps that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Rachael’s Food Corporation recalled about 2,246 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry wraps, according to an announcement from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Saturday, July 30. The recalled wraps were produced between Friday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 20, and were shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York. Officials said there haven't been …

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by Nicole Valinote