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Listeria Scare Leads To Recall Of Vegetable Products Listeria Scare Leads To Recall Of Vegetable Products
Listeria Scare Leads To Recall Of Vegetable Products A Listeria scare has led to the recall of a series of vegetable products that were sold to retailers nationwide. Mann Packing Co., Inc., announced a voluntary recall in response to an FDA inspection that found potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.. The recalled products have a “Best If Enjoyed By” date of Oct. 11, through Nov. 16. A complete list of recalled items can be found here. According to health officials, consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened i…

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by Zak Failla
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It's Flu Season! HRHCare Offers Tips On Prevention It's Flu Season! HRHCare Offers Tips On Prevention
It's Flu Season! Hrhcare Offers Tips On Prevention Many of us can remember feeling sick to our stomach at some point. Viral gastroenteritis, more commonly known as the stomach flu, may have been what we were experiencing. Let’s talk a little about what causes gastroenteritis, and how to prevent it in the first place. Causes and Symptoms You are likely to contract viral gastroenteritis when you eat or drink contaminated food or water, or if you share food or utensils with someone who is already infected. The most common viruses that lead to gastroenteritis include noroviruses, the number one cause of food borne illness worldwide, and rotavir…

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One Dead, Eight Hospitalized In Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ground Beef One Dead, Eight Hospitalized In Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ground Beef
One Dead, Eight Hospitalized In Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ground Beef A warning has been issued about a deadly Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef. At least 10 people in six states have been infected with a serious strain of Salmonella after eating ground beef. The outbreak has killed one person (in California) and sent eight others to the hospital, the CDC said. The Centers for Disease Control says the illnesses are more severe than expected, but doesn't know the origin of the outbreak.  There are multiple strains of Salmonella and the one linked to this outbreak is considered to be one of the more severe ones, which means it's more likely to ent…

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Nestlé Recalls Cookie Dough Products Nestlé Recalls Cookie Dough Products
Nestlé Recalls Cookie Dough Products Nestlé has announced a recall of ready-to-bake Toll House cookie dough products that may contain “food-grade rubber pieces.” The recalled products include refrigerated Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough bars, tubs and tube-shaped “chubs,” which were shipped nationwide. The recall is limited only to the ready-to-bake refrigerated products, with batch codes that begin with 9189 through batch codes that begin with 9295:  Simply Delicious Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (18oz); Simply Delicious Nestlé Toll House Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (18oz); Simply Delicious…

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Recall Issued For 6,000 Pounds Of Pork, Turkey Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Recall Issued For 6,000 Pounds Of Pork, Turkey Products Due To Salmonella Concerns
Recall Issued For 6,000 Pounds Of Pork, Turkey Products Due To Salmonella Concerns Thousands of pounds of pork and turkey sausage products are being recalled due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. George’s Prepared Foods is recalling approximately 6,444 pounds of ready-to-eat products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The products subject to recall - “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties;” “Great Value Fully Cooked Original Turkey Patties,” and “Family Size Great Value Fully Cooked Original Pork Sausage Patties - were produced on April 19, April 27, May 7 and May 9 this year. Recalled produc…

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Pork, Turkey Sausage Products Recalled Due To Mislabeling Pork, Turkey Sausage Products Recalled Due To Mislabeling
Pork, Turkey Sausage Products Recalled Due To Mislabeling Thousands of pounds of raw and ready-to-eat sausage products are being recalled because they contain sheep and pork casings that were not announced on the label. California-based YOUBITE, LLC, is recalling approximately 7,197 pounds of sausage and turkey products due to the misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.  Recalled items include:  0.8-pound vacuum-sealed packages containing fully cooked, ready-to-eat, “YOUBITE Rheinlaender Fully cooked and smoked pork links” with lot numbers that end in “100918” through “1009…

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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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E. Coli Risk Leads To General Mills Flour Recall E. Coli Risk Leads To General Mills Flour Recall
E. Coli Risk Leads To General Mills Flour Recall There is a national recall of General Mills has flour products due to an E. coli scare. The company announced that it is recalling five-pound bags of its “Gold Medal Unbleached All-Purpose Flour” due to the potential presence of  E. coli O26 which was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product. According to General Mills, “(the) recall is being issued out of an abundance of care as General Mills has not received any direct consumer reports of confirmed illnesses related to this product.” Products subject to recall have a “better if used by” date of Sept. 6, 2020, a…

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Recall Issued For Yellowfin Tuna Steaks Recall Issued For Yellowfin Tuna Steaks
Recall Issued For Yellowfin Tuna Steaks The FDA announced that there has been a yellowish tuna steak recall after several consumers fell ill from eating the products. On Friday, Sept. 6, Alfa International Seafood announced that it is recalling refrigerated, wild-caught yellowfin tuna loins because of potentially elevated levels of histamine. The recalled items were labeled as either Yellowfin Tuna Steaks or Seasoned Yellowfin Tuna Steaks and were sold from either the service counter or tray-packed in a display case. The tuna loins were sold from Tuesday, Aug. 20, through Saturday, Sept. 7 and had sell-by dates between Wednesday,…

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Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products
Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Hundreds of pounds of a ready-to-eat chicken salad product is being recalled due to an undeclared nut allergen that was not listed on the label. San Antonio-based Bakkavor Foods USA announced a recall of 1,913 pounds of “Curry Chicken Salad” products but contain Tarragon Chicken Salad products, which contain pecans, a known tree nut allergen. The items subject to recall were produced on August 20, 2019. The recalled items are 12-ounce clear plastic squared containers of “Simply Eat Her Meal Simple Curry Chicken Salad” with a best by” date of Aug. 28, 2019. The USDA said that the problem w…

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Washing Raw Poultry Increases Contamination, USDA Study Says Washing Raw Poultry Increases Contamination, USDA Study Says
Washing Raw Poultry Increases Contamination, USDA Study Says A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed that washing poultry increases contamination risk. While washing poultry has long been perceived as a typical and even a necessary part of cooking and meal preparation, an observational study showed that bacteria is more easily spread when contact surfaces are not properly sanitized. “Cooking and mealtime is a special occasion for all of us as we come together with our families and friends,” said Dr. Mindy Brashears, the USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. “However, the public health implications of these findings sho…

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by Valerie Musson