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Recalled Tyson Chicken Products Used In Additional Items, USDA Says Recalled Tyson Chicken Products Used In Additional Items, USDA Says
Recalled Tyson Chicken Products Used In Additional Items, USDA Says The USDA is cautioning that additional Tyson chicken products that were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination were used in other ready-to-eat products that were sold on store shelves. Earlier this month, Tyson announced that it was recalling nearly nine million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that could have potentially been adulterated. Original story - Tyson Recalls Millions Of Pounds Of Chicken Products Due To Possible Listeria Contamination This week, Tyson announced that it was expanding its recall to include an additional 500,000 pounds of chicken product. Earlier…

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Public Health Alert Issued For Frozen Chicken Product Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Public Health Alert Issued For Frozen Chicken Product Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Public Health Alert Issued For Frozen Chicken Product Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A public health alert has been issued for more than 130,000 pounds of frozen, fully-cooked, diced chicken products due to possible listeria contamination. FSIS said that a total of 130,860 pounds of poultry products that were packaged and shipped out earlier this year are now subject to the public health alert following an inspection that determined they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The frozen, fully cooked, diced chicken items were packed on Monday, Jan. 25, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, Tuesday, March 23, and Wednesday, March 24. Products subject to recall: Four-po…

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Health Alert Issued For Ground Turkey Products Shipped Nationwide Linked to Salmonella Health Alert Issued For Ground Turkey Products Shipped Nationwide Linked to Salmonella
Health Alert Issued For Ground Turkey Products Shipped Nationwide Linked to Salmonella Check your freezer. A public health alert has been issued for more than 211,000 pounds of raw ground turkey sold under multiple brands because the products may have caused Salmonella, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The products, produced by Plainville Brands, LLC, a Pennsylvania establishment, were shipped to retail locations nationwide. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase. "FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers," t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hot Pockets Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic, Glass Hot Pockets Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic, Glass
Hot Pockets Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic, Glass A recall has been ordered for approximately 762,615 pounds of not-ready-to-eat pepperoni hot pockets product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass and hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The frozen NRTE pepperoni hot pockets product was produced from Nov. 13, 2020 through Nov. 16, 2020. The product has a shelf life of 14 months: 54-oz carton packages containing 12 “Nestlé HOT POCKETS BRAND SANDWICHES: PREMIUM PEPPERONI MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN & BEEF PIZZA GARLIC BUTTERY CRUST”…

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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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Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them
Mysterious Seed Packets Arriving In Mail Could Be A Scam - Don't Plant Them People who have received mysterious seed packages through the mail are being advised: Do not plant them. Agriculture departments in 30 states are warning people about unsolicited seed deliveries that appear to be coming from China. The USDA is aware that people have been receiving these odd seed packets and is working with Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection to investigate the situation. The USDA urges anyone who receives unsolicited seed packets to hold onto them, as well as their labels and packaging, and contact their state plant regulatory office: Connecticut: (203) 97…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Do You Have One? These Are The Eight Major Food Allergies Do You Have One? These Are The Eight Major Food Allergies
Do You Have One? These Are The Eight Major Food Allergies As consumers become increasingly concerned with food safety and quality, ensuring food safety in terms of allergen exposure is still vitally important to everyday health, the USDA warns. Millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food each year. There are eight major food allergens, and being aware of the signs and symptoms associated with an allergy attack can help to keep you safe and avoid potential triggers in the future. More than 160 foods have been identified that can cause allergic reactions in those with allergies. These foods make up about 90 percent of food allergic reactio…

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by Valerie Musson
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Recall Issued For Frozen Burrito Products Recall Issued For Frozen Burrito Products
Recall Issued For Frozen Burrito Products A recall has been issued for hundreds of pounds of frozen burrito products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. Culinary International, LLC, announced it is recalling approximately 626 pounds of egg burrito products labeled as chicken burrito products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The products contain eggs, a known allergen, which was not declared on the product label. Items subject to recall were produced on Sept. 10 last year and include six-ounce packages of “evol. CILANTRO …

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Recall Alert Issued For Raw Beef Products Recall Alert Issued For Raw Beef Products
Recall Alert Issued For Raw Beef Products More than 130,000 pounds of raw ground beef products are being recalled due to the potential of plastic contamination. Rastelli Bros., Inc., which operates out of Swedesboro, N.J., is recalling approximately 130,464 pounds of raw ground beef, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.  The recalled items were produced between Thursday, Oct. 3 and Tuesday, Oct. 15. They bear establishment number “EST. 7877-A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers and further sent to retail locations throu…

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Recall Issued For Poultry Products Produced Without Import Inspection Recall Issued For Poultry Products Produced Without Import Inspection
Recall Issued For Poultry Products Produced Without Import Inspection The USDA is warning consumers of a recall on poultry products that were produced without being properly inspected after they were imported stateside. Cay Thi Queentrees Food USA, the importer of record out of California, is recalling approximately 43,848 pounds of poultry products that were imported and distributed in the United States without the benefit of FSIS import re-inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. FSIS noted the products were imported from Vietnam, a country ineligible to export poultry products to the U.S. Recal…

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Taco Bell Recalls Seasoned Beef From Restaurants, Distribution Centers Taco Bell Recalls Seasoned Beef From Restaurants, Distribution Centers
Taco Bell Recalls Seasoned Beef From Restaurants, Distribution Centers Taco Bell is recalling millions of pounds of beef due to concerns they may be contaminated with metal shavings. Taco Bell voluntarily recalled approximately 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef from its restaurants and distribution centers in 21 states in the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast, including New York and Connecticut on Friday, Oct. 11. “Nothing is more important than our customers’ safety, and nothing means more to us than their trust,” Julie Masino, President of North America, Taco Bell Corp, said in a statement. “As soon as we received the first consumer complaint, we immediatel…

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Recall Expanded For All-Purpose Flour Product Recall Expanded For All-Purpose Flour Product
Recall Expanded For All-Purpose Flour Product King Arthur Flour announced the expansion of a voluntary nationwide recall of a popular all-purpose flour product due to concerns of E.coli contamination. “We are taking this voluntary precautionary step because of the potential presence of E. coli 026 which was discovered through sampling,” the company announced. “To date, we have not received any confirmed reports of illnesses related to this product, which was produced prior to February 2019.” The flour was milled in New York and distributed through retailers and distributors throughout the company. It is the second recall of King Arthur…

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