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Recall Issued For Popular Canned Beef Product Recall Issued For Popular Canned Beef Product
Recall Issued For Popular Canned Beef Product Nearly 300,000 pounds of canned corned beef products that were shipped across the country are being recalled due to a lack of federal inspection. California-based Milky Way International Trading Corp., which was doing business as MW Polar, announced that it was recalling approximately 297,715 pounds of ready-to-eat canned corned beef products. The recalled items were imported and distributed in the United States without the benefit of a U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) import re-inspection. FSIS said that the canned corned beef items were imported…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Beef Product Distributed To Restaurants, Retailers In New York Recall Issued For Beef Product Distributed To Restaurants, Retailers In New York
Recall Issued For Beef Product Distributed To Restaurants, Retailers In New York Nearly 100,000 pounds of beef products that were illegally shipped into New York and distributed to New York restaurants and retailers are being recalled due to a lack of inspection, federal officials announced. GLC Trading Inc., which is based out of Chino, California, is recalling approximately 98,810 pounds of beef tallow products that were imported from the People’s Republic of China, an ineligible country for beef, without an inspection from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). According to FSIS, items recalled include: 17.6-ounce. vacuume…

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by Zak Failla
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Listeria Outbreak Linked To Some Types Of Fresh, Soft Cheeses, CDC Says Listeria Outbreak Linked To Some Types Of Fresh, Soft Cheeses, CDC Says
Listeria Outbreak Linked To Some Types Of Fresh, Soft Cheeses, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert due to a listeria outbreak linked to certain types of fresh, soft cheeses. "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." the CDC stated in the alert. There have been seven illnesses, all resulted in hospitalizations, in four states, including New York and Connecticut. The other states are Maryland and Virginia. You are at higher risk for severe Listeria illness if you are pregnant,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Recall Issued For Nearly 129,000 Pounds Of Uninspected Meat Products Recall Issued For Nearly 129,000 Pounds Of Uninspected Meat Products
Recall Issued For Nearly 129,000 Pounds Of Uninspected Meat Products An East Coast-based food company is recalling approximately 128,841 pounds of meat products that were shipped nationwide without being inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.  The agency categorized the mass recall of CLS Gourmet CL Saigon Food Company products as Class 1, defined as "a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death." View product labels here. For a listing of the products, click here. While there have been no confirmed re…

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by Christina Coulter
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Recall Issued For Romaine Lettuce Due To E. Coli Risk Recall Issued For Romaine Lettuce Due To E. Coli Risk
Recall Issued For Romaine Lettuce Due To E. Coli Risk The FDA announced that Dole is recalling a vegetable product shipped across the country that could potentially be contaminated with E. coli. Dole is recalling a number of cases of organic romaine hearts that were sold in packs of three with “Harvested-On” dates of “10-23-20" and “10-26-20," and Wild Harvest Organic Romaine Hearts, with “Harvested-On” dates of “10-23-20” and “10-26-20.” According to the FAD, the recall was conducted due to the possible exposure to Pathogenic E. Coli, which can cause diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, and vomiting over the course of a week. No illnesses have…

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by Zak Failla
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Health Alert Issued For Popular Spaghetti And Meatballs Product Health Alert Issued For Popular Spaghetti And Meatballs Product
Health Alert Issued For Popular Spaghetti And Meatballs Product A health alert has been issued for a pre-made spaghetti and meatball product after metal was found inside the package, according to the USDA. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the public health alert for heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable, spaghetti and meatballs in marinara sauce products due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically metal. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase. According to FS…

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by Zak Failla
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Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Chicken Salad Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Chicken Salad
Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Chicken Salad Thousands of pounds of a popular chicken salad product are being recalled due to an undeclared allergen that could trigger a nut allergy. Willow Tree Poultry Farm announced it is recalling 6,890 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad products due to misbranding. The products contain walnuts, which are not declared on the products’ labels. The RTE chicken salad product labeled as “Classic Chicken Salad” may actually contain “White Meat Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad” and was produced on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Recalled items were 15-ounce plastic containers labeled as “Willow Tree Premium White …

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Recall Issued For Popular Ronzoni Pasta Product Recall Issued For Popular Ronzoni Pasta Product
Recall Issued For Popular Ronzoni Pasta Product Thousands of cases of a popular Ronzoni pasta product are being recalled. Riviana Foods Inc. announced it is voluntarily recalling 19,931 cases of certain coded Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra-Wide Noodle cellophane packages that contain an egg noodle product. The recall is due to an undeclared allergen. The recalled items do not declare “egg” on the package, which is an ingredient in the noodle. According to the FDA, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of a serious allergic reaction if they consume this product. The recalled products were distributed national…

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Recall Issued For 15,000-Plus Pounds Of Popular Brand Of Progresso Soup Recall Issued For 15,000-Plus Pounds Of Popular Brand Of Progresso Soup
Recall Issued For 15,000-Plus Pounds Of Popular Brand Of Progresso Soup Thousands of pounds of a Progresso chicken soup product are being recalled due to undeclared allergens. Minnesota-based Faribault Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 15,134 pounds of canned soups due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains milk and soy, known allergens, as well as beef and pork, which are not listed on the product label. The cans labeled as chicken noodle soup actually contain a meatball and pasta product, according to FSIS. The recalled canned soup ite…

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions Has Sickened Hundreds, FDA Says Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions Has Sickened Hundreds, FDA Says
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Red Onions Has Sickened Hundreds, FDA Says A salmonella outbreak that has sickened about 400 people in 30 states, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are warning. The FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified Thomson International, Inc. of Bakersfield, California as the likely source of potentially contaminated red onions.  Although the investigation has determined that red onions are the likely source of this outbreak, Thomson International, Inc. has notified FDA that it will be recalling all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Recall Issued For Hostess Zingers Due To Potential Mold Recall Issued For Hostess Zingers Due To Potential Mold
Recall Issued For Hostess Zingers Due To Potential Mold A popular Hostess snack is being recalled because it could potentially develop mold before its listed “best by” date. Fresh and frozen Hostess Raspberry Zingers with “best by” dates of Aug. 26, 27 28, and 29 that were sold to food stores, merchandisers, distributors, and discount stores nationwide are subject to the recall. The recall is only for the Raspberry Zingers and does not apply to other Hostess products. Customers have been instructed not to eat any Raspberry Zingers that match that are subject to recall. A full refund will be issued if customers return recalled Rasp…

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NYPD Finds No Wrong Doing By Shake Shack After Officers Get Sick From Milkshakes NYPD Finds No Wrong Doing By Shake Shack After Officers Get Sick From Milkshakes
Nypd Finds No Wrong Doing By Shake Shack After Officers Get Sick From Milkshakes NYPD officials said an investigation into a potential poisoning of three officers who purchased milkshakes at Shake Shack found "no criminality" by the restaurant's employees. The incident took place on Monday, June 15, when three NYPD officers from the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx were on duty in Manhattan when they began not feeling well after drinking the milkshakes from the Shake Shack at 200 Broadway, said the NYPD. The officers said they tasted a chemical flavor and began not feeling well. They were transported to a local hospital and later released.  Chief of Detectives Rodney Ha…

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by Kathy Reakes