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Here's What To Know Now About Food Illness Outbreaks, Recalls Ahead Of Thanksgiving Here's What To Know Now About Food Illness Outbreaks, Recalls Ahead Of Thanksgiving
Here's What To Know Now About Food Illness Outbreaks, Recalls Ahead Of Thanksgiving With Thanksgiving meals just a couple of days away, there are concerns over the nation's food supply after multiple major recalls the last few days. Federal authorities are now saying that all products linked to the outbreaks are off the shelves and products currently being sold are safe to eat. After a deadly E. coli outbreak, a California-based company pulled bagged organic carrots from such popular retailers as Whole Foods, Walmart and Trader Joe's.  For the latest info from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), click here. In a Listeria outbreak linked to meat and…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nationwide Ground Beef Recall Issued Over E. Coli Contamination Risk Nationwide Ground Beef Recall Issued Over E. Coli Contamination Risk
Nationwide Ground Beef Recall Issued Over E. Coli Contamination Risk A major, nationwide recall is underway for more than 167,000 pounds of ground beef due to possible contamination with E. coli. Wolverine Packing Co., based in Detroit, issued the recall, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced late Wednesday night, Nov. 20. The affected products include fresh ground beef with a “use by” date of Nov. 14 and frozen products marked with a production date of Oct. 22. The items, bearing establishment number “EST. 2574B” inside the USDA inspection mark, were shipped to restaurants nationwide. View the full product …

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Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NJ Schools That Received Products Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NJ Schools That Received Products
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NJ Schools That Received Products A preliminary list has been released of schools that received items that were part of a nationwide recall of millions of pounds of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Earlier this week, the recall was expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds of products, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspectio…

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Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets
Nationwide Meat Recall Expands To 11.7M Pounds: Products Sold At Major Supermarkets A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria has been expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Late Tuesday night, Oct. 15, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced 1.8 million pounds of new products have been added to the recall. Info on …

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Perdue Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Possible Metal Contamination Perdue Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Possible Metal Contamination
Perdue Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Possible Metal Contamination Perdue is recalling frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tender products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the products may be contaminated with foreign material, The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender items were produced on Saturday, March 23.  The following products are subject to recall: 22-oz. (1.38-lbs.) vacuum-sealed plastic packages containing “PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS Breaded CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS” with Best If Used By d…

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Boar's Head Expands Deli Meat Recall To Include 7 Million Extra Pounds Boar's Head Expands Deli Meat Recall To Include 7 Million Extra Pounds
Boar's Head Expands Deli Meat Recall To Include 7 Million Extra Pounds Boar's Head has expanded a recall of deli meat products due to possible Listeria contamination. Click here for a new, updated story: Boar's Head Facing Lawsuit Over Deli Meat Recall  The company said on Tuesday, July 30, that it is now recalling approximately seven million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products.  This expansion includes 71 products produced between Friday, May 10, and Monday, July 29, 2024, under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brand names, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said. They have “s…

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Stop & Shop Temporarily Closes Delis After Boar's Head Recall Of Meats Stop & Shop Temporarily Closes Delis After Boar's Head Recall Of Meats
Stop & Shop Temporarily Closes Delis After Boar's Head Recall Of Meats Stop & Shop is temporarily closing delis after a Boar’s Head deli meat recall in order to conduct a thorough cleaning of its deli areas and equipment.  Click here for a new, updated story: Boar's Head Expands Deli Meat Recall To Include 7,000,000 Extra Pounds The supermarket chain said on Friday, July 26 that it has "removed all impacted products from sale both in stores and online." The recall was issued due to possible Listeria contamination of Boar's head meat products. Stop & Shop said that, "In an abundance of caution, because this product is sliced in stores," it has …

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by Joe Lombardi