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Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In New Jersey Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In New Jersey Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In New Jersey Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Salmonella Outbreak That Sickened 9 In NJ Traced To ShopRite Ground Beef: CDC Salmonella Outbreak That Sickened 9 In NJ Traced To ShopRite Ground Beef: CDC
Salmonella Outbreak That Sickened 9 In NJ Traced To ShopRite Ground Beef: CDC A salmonella outbreak that sickened nine people in New Jersey has been traced to ShopRite stores, officials said. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), all of the people who remembered the type of ground beef they ate and where they bought it reported eating 80% lean ground beef purchased from ShopRite locations in CT, NJ, and NY, prior to getting sick. Nine cases were reported in New Jersey; five in New York; one in Connecticut; and one in Massachusetts. Ground beef is the only common food people reported eating, the CDC said. Investigators are working to identify the s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns
Wegmans Recalls Some Vegetable Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Check your refrigerator. Wegmans has issued a voluntary recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass due to concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall involves the following products: Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves 5 oz (UPC: 0-77890-52377-3) with a best by date of 12/20/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens 1.75 oz (UPC: 0-77890-25036-5) with best by dates 12/17/22 and 12/24/22 Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass (UPC: 0-77890-50938-8 The recalled productsFDA The recall…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ho, Ho, No: Lidl Recalling Advent Calendars Due To Salmonella Contamination Scare Ho, Ho, No: Lidl Recalling Advent Calendars Due To Salmonella Contamination Scare
Ho, Ho, No: Lidl Recalling Advent Calendars Due To Salmonella Contamination Scare The countdown to Christmas got off to a rough start for Virginia-based Lidl US, which announced a voluntary recall of certain advent calendars due to a fear of Salmonella contamination, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lidl US, which has more than 12,000 stores in 32 countries, announced that it will be recalling 8.4-ounce “Favorina-branded Advent Calendars (Premium Chocolate With a Creamy Filling)” due to the potential contamination. The recall was announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6. 
“This product is being voluntarily recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination,"…

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by Zak Failla
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Salmonella Outbreak In Bearded Dragons Sickens PA, NJ Residents: Reports Salmonella Outbreak In Bearded Dragons Sickens PA, NJ Residents: Reports
Salmonella Outbreak In Bearded Dragons Sickens PA, NJ Residents: Reports An outbreak of salmonella linked to pet reptiles has reached Pennsylvania and New Jersey, health officials have announced.  Twenty-three residents of 15 states have fallen ill as a result, including two in Pennsylvania and one in New Jersey, according to CBS News.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that bearded dragons kept as pets can spread salmonella, as they carry the bacteria in their droppings. The germs can be found anywhere in a bearded dragon's immediate environment, even when it looks clean, the agency said.  Eight people have been hospitaliz…

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by Mac Bullock
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Peanut Butter Snack Sold At Walgreens Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination Peanut Butter Snack Sold At Walgreens Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Peanut Butter Snack Sold At Walgreens Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination A peanut butter snack product sold in Walgreens stores is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.  F&S Produce Co. is recalling a limited quantity of its Protein Power Snack because it contains a cup of 0.75oz JIF peanut butter which could be contaminated with Salmonella, the company announced on Tuesday, June 7. The recalled products were distributed in Walgreens stores in New York and New Jersey, according to the announcement.  The product is currently past its expiration date, and the last lot of recalled products have a Best By date of 05/28/22, whi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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NJ Pet Food Manufacturer With 'Grossly Insanitary Conditions' Halts Production, FDA Says NJ Pet Food Manufacturer With 'Grossly Insanitary Conditions' Halts Production, FDA Says
NJ Pet Food Manufacturer With 'Grossly Insanitary Conditions' Halts Production, FDA Says A New Jersey-based pet food manufacturer has stopped sales after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cited the company for operating under "grossly insanitary conditions." Bravo Packing, Inc., of Carney's Point, agreed to stop selling, manufacturing, and distributing raw pet food pending compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). During inspections in 2019 and 2021, the FDA found evidence of significant food safety violations including grossly insanitary conditions and the failure to follow Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations…

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by Cecilia Levine
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UPDATE: More Similac Baby Formula Recalled After Infant Dies, FDA Says UPDATE: More Similac Baby Formula Recalled After Infant Dies, FDA Says
Update: More Similac Baby Formula Recalled After Infant Dies, FDA Says Abbott Laboratories voluntarily expanded its recall of certain Similac PM 60/40 cans and cases after a second infant who was given the powdered baby formula died, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. Abbott had already recalled certain Alimentum, Similac and EleCare baby formulas made at the same company facility in Michigan after four infants were sickened by bacterial infections and one of them died. That baby's death, as well as the second one discovered on Monday, Feb. 28, could have been caused by Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria found in the formulas, which were distributed thro…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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These Whole Onion Brands Were Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns These Whole Onion Brands Were Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
These Whole Onion Brands Were Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns An ongoing recall of whole onions has been expanded as two more produce brands issued alerts due to potential concerns of a salmonella outbreak. Potandon Produce and Alsum Farms Produce Inc. have become the latest to announce a recall of onions that have been linked to an outbreak of salmonella that has left hundreds ill. Earlier story - Salmonella Outbreak Now Linked To Onions, CDC Says The Potandon Produce recall includes Green Giant 3- and 5-pound bags of whole yellow onions and 2-pound bags of whole white onions shipped between Thursday, July 15 and Sunday, Aug. 22. Officials said th…

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by Zak Failla
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Seasoning Products Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination Seasoning Products Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Seasoning Products Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination McCormick & Company, Inc. is recalling four of its seasoning products after routine testing found that they might be contaminated with salmonella. The US Food and Drug Administration posted the recall on Tuesday, July 27.  The following products are impacted by the recall: McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning 1.31 oz bottle (Affected Date Codes: BEST BY MAY 26 24 K, BEST BY MAY 27 24 K, BEST BY JUN 04 24 K, BEST BY JUN 05 24 K) McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning 2.25 oz bottle (Affected Date Codes: BEST BY JUN 30 24 H, BEST BY JUL 01 24 H) McCormick Culinary Italian S…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Popular Brand Recalls Carrot Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination Popular Brand Recalls Carrot Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Popular Brand Recalls Carrot Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination A popular brand is recalling some of its carrot products due to a possible Salmonella contamination. The president of Bakersfield, California-based Grimmway Farms announced on Thursday, July 22, that the recall was initiated after routine testing.  For a list of products, along with labels, involved in the recall, check the recall notice from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) here. Grimmway Farms reported that no illnesses have been linked to the products so far, but added that Salmonella can cause serious infections among young children and those with weakened immune systems. Gri…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Whole Foods Recalls Prepared Foods Over Salmonella Contamination Concerns Whole Foods Recalls Prepared Foods Over Salmonella Contamination Concerns
Whole Foods Recalls Prepared Foods Over Salmonella Contamination Concerns Whole Foods has announced a voluntary recall of prepared food containing baby spinach that may be contaminated with salmonella. Salads, sandwiches, wraps and pizza, as well as products purchased from a Whole Foods salad bar or hot bar containing baby spinach through Wednesday, Jan. 23, are among the products affected, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA noted that the bulk of the contaminated food was sold in the Northeast, including the tri-state area. The affected products, including salads, pizza, sandwiches and wraps, were sold at stores in Connecticut, Flor…

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by Zak Failla
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RECALL: Gold Medal Flour Bags May Contain Salmonella RECALL: Gold Medal Flour Bags May Contain Salmonella
Recall: Gold Medal Flour Bags May Contain Salmonella General Mills has issued a recall of five-pound Gold Medal bags of flour after salmonella was found in samples of the product. Bags with a “better if used by date of April 20, 2020” were part of the recall, which the FDA said was issued out of an abundance of care. There have been no reports of anyone becoming sick. “Food safety is our top priority, and though we have not had any confirmed illnesses, we are voluntarily recalling this specific lot of Gold Medal Unbleached Flour to prevent potential illnesses,” President of the General Mills Meals and Baking Division Jim Murphy said.  “…

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by Cecilia Levine
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91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears 91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears
91,000 Pounds Of Ground Turkey Recalled Amid Salmonella Fears Check your refrigerator: There’s been a recall of more than 91,000 pounds of ground turkey by the FDA as part of the ongoing months-long salmonella outbreak involving turkey products.Jenni-O Turkey has recalled 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella. The outbreak has resulted in one death and 164 reported illnesses in 35 states. Approximately half of those who got sick were hospitalized. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, their public health partners have been conducting traceback activities for a …

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by Zak Failla
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RECALL: 212 Pounds Of Meat, Veggies Shipped To New Jersey RECALL: 212 Pounds Of Meat, Veggies Shipped To New Jersey
Recall: 212 Pounds Of Meat, Veggies Shipped To New Jersey More than 212 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products with vegetables shipped to New Jersey are being recalled due to possible listeria and salmonella contamination, authorities said. Buddy's Kitchen Inc. of Minnesota produced the pork and chicken meals between October 2017 and 2018, which were shipped to several states including New Jersey, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a release.  The number "P-4226" is located inside of the products' USDA mark of inspection. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Raw Chicken Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Nine In New Jersey Raw Chicken Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Nine In New Jersey
Raw Chicken Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Nine In New Jersey A salmonella outbreak linked to raw chicken sickened nine people in New Jersey and 92 nationally over an eight-month period this year, the Centers for Disease Control reported. Ten were reported out of New York and one from Connecticut, putting nearly one-quarter of those affected from 22 states in the tri-state area, the centers said.  There were 21 hospitalizations from the illnesses, which were recorded from Jan. 19 through Sept. 9, the CDC said. No deaths were reported. Those reportedly sickened ranged in age from a year to 105, with a median age of 36, the CDC said. Females make up 69…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Feds Issue Public Health Alert For Chicken Products Over Possible Salmonella Contamination Feds Issue Public Health Alert For Chicken Products Over Possible Salmonella Contamination
Feds Issue Public Health Alert For Chicken Products Over Possible Salmonella Contamination Federal authorities issued a public health alert Friday over raw chicken products possibly contaminated by Salmonella. The Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. products affected -- which may include raw whole chicken, raw chicken parts, -- were produced and sold to consumers from last September until this past June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said. The agency issued the alert "out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about Salmonella illnesses reported in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States that may be associated with raw chicken pr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Four Varieties Of Goldfish Crackers Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk Four Varieties Of Goldfish Crackers Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk
Four Varieties Of Goldfish Crackers Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk Whey powder in a seasoning used in four varieties of Gold Fish crackers has resulted in a recall by the manufacturer due to the potential presence of Salmonella. Norwalk-based Gold Fish parent company Pepperidge Farm initiated an investigation and is voluntarily issuing the recall out of an abundance of caution, it said. The four varieties with the indicated codes subject to the recall can be viewed by clicking here. Consumers who bought the products should not eat them. Recalled products should be discarded or may be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with qu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Ritz Cracker Products Recalled Due To Salmonella Fears Ritz Cracker Products Recalled Due To Salmonella Fears
Ritz Cracker Products Recalled Due To Salmonella Fears Did you buy them? Ritz cracker products have been recalled across the nation due to salmonella concerns. The whey powder ingredient used in the Ritz crackers and Ritz Bits has been recalled by its supplier over the potential presence of Salmonella, Ritz parent company Mondelēz Global LLC announced. There have been no reported illnesses, and the recall is voluntary, the company said. Salmonella is a bacteria that causes diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after infection. This recall is limited exclusively to the products listed in the grid below, available at re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Turkey Hits 26 States, Including NJ Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Turkey Hits 26 States, Including NJ
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Turkey Hits 26 States, Including NJ Ninety people in 26 states, including New York and New Jersey, have become sickened in an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella linked to raw turkey products, according to health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is working to pinpoint the origin of the outbreak that has led to at least 40 hospitalizations. The CDC said consumers and retailers should properly cook turkey before consumption and that it was not recommending people avoid turkey products altogether. A single, common supplier of raw turkey products or of live turkeys has not been identified. In intervie…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Popular Kellogg's Cereal Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Popular Kellogg's Cereal Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
Popular Kellogg's Cereal Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Did you buy it? An outbreak of 73 Salmonella infections from 31 states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, has been linked to a popular Kellogg’s cereal, according to the CDC and USDA. The Kellogg Company recalled 15.3 oz. and 23 oz. packages of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal on Thursday, June 14. The recalled 15.3 oz. Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal has a UPC code of 38000 39103. The recalled 23.0 oz. Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal has a UPC code of 38000 14810. The UPC code is on the bottom of the box. If you purchased the recalled cereal, do not eat it. Either throw it away or …

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by Joe Lombardi