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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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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Fruit Sickens 96, Including Five In NY, CT Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Fruit Sickens 96, Including Five In NY, CT
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Fruit Sickens 96, Including Five In NY, CT A recalled fruit mix has been identified as the potential source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 96 people, including some in Connecticut and New York. The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control are actively investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Javiana. According to health officials, epidemiological and traceback evidence indicate that fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes from Tailor Cut Produce of North Brunswick, New Jersey, is a potential source of this outbreak. Illnesses have been reported in New York (four) and Conn…

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Recall Issued For Trader Joe's Egg White, Potato Salads Due To Possible Listeria Recall Issued For Trader Joe's Egg White, Potato Salads Due To Possible Listeria
Recall Issued For Trader Joe's Egg White, Potato Salads Due To Possible Listeria Two varieties of salads sold at Trader Joe’s in New York and Connecticut are being recalled due to potential Listeria contamination. Trader Joe's Egg Salad in six-ounce quantities, and 20-ounce containers of Trader Joe's Old Fashioned Potato Salad dated for use through Friday, Dec. 27, are being voluntarily pulled from the shelves by Bakkavor Foods USA, to the FDA. The recalled products were distributed to Trader Joe’s retail stores in Alabama, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michiga…

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Recall Issued For Veal, Lamb Products Recall Issued For Veal, Lamb Products
Recall Issued For Veal, Lamb Products More than 2,800 pounds of veal and lamb products that were imported into the country from Canada are being recalled due to a lack of proper inspection. Montpak International Inc., is recalling approximately 2,804 pounds of veal and lamb products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United Sates, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The veal bone, cutlet items, and lamb carcasses were imported on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Recalled items:  40-lb. bulk boxes containing “VEAL Bones” with a SKU 97507U and PRODUCT OF…

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Pre-Made Salads Recalled Due To Multi-State E. Coli Outbreak Pre-Made Salads Recalled Due To Multi-State E. Coli Outbreak
Pre-Made Salads Recalled Due To Multi-State E. Coli Outbreak The Centers for Disease Control is warning consumers of a multi-state outbreak of E. coli that’s been tied to pre-made salad kits. The CDC, health and regulatory officials in multiple states are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 infections. As of Monday, Dec. 9, there have been eight reports of infections linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits. Those subjected to the infection range in age from 21 to 91, with a median age of 32. Among ill people, 63 percent were women. Three of the eight people have been hospitalized,…

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Recall Issued For Cheese Nips Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic Recall Issued For Cheese Nips Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic
Recall Issued For Cheese Nips Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic There has been a nationwide recall of Cheese Nips that may have small pieces of plastic inside the product. Mondelēz Global LLC announced a recall of 11-ounce boxes of Cheese Nips due to the potential presence of small food-grade yellow plastic pieces from a dough scraper that was incorporated into the production process. The company was made aware of the issue when yellow plastic pieces were found on the manufacturing equipment. The recalled Cheese Nips have the recall UPC code of “0 44000 03453 5” with “best when used by” dates of May 18, May 19 or May 20 2020. There has been no reporte…

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Man Says He Found Joint In Chicken Sandwich At Popeye's In Manhattan Man Says He Found Joint In Chicken Sandwich At Popeye's In Manhattan
Man Says He Found Joint In Chicken Sandwich At Popeye's In Manhattan A New Yorker is crying “fowl” after he allegedly received an unwanted ingredient in his Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich last week: a half-smoked joint. Jeremy Merdinger took to social media to share a photo of the joint, which he found inside his sandwich a few bites in. “Do all your chicken sandwiches come with a joint in them? Found this in my sandwich the other day in NYC. Just wanted to make sure that this doesn’t happen to anyone else,” Merdinger posted on Twitter, noting the incident on Monday, Nov. 4. Merdinger reportedly ordered a spicy and regular chicken sandwich from a Manhattan Popey…

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Recall Issued For Breakstone Cottage Cheese Due To Potential Metal Presence Recall Issued For Breakstone Cottage Cheese Due To Potential Metal Presence
Recall Issued For Breakstone Cottage Cheese Due To Potential Metal Presence Several varieties of a popular cottage cheese product are being recalled due to the potential presence of pieces of plastic and metal that could have been introduced during production. The FDA announced that Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese is voluntarily recalling three varieties of cottage cheese that may contain foreign materials that could cause injury to teeth, mouth, throat, stomach or intestine tissues if swallowed. To date, there have been six complaints, though no reported illnesses or injury related to the issue. The company discovered the problem when it was notified by a consumer of …

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Poultry Products Recalled Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens Poultry Products Recalled Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens
Poultry Products Recalled Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens Nearly 2,000 pounds of raw chicken products are being recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens on the label. Creative Food Processing, based out of Santa Clara, California, is recalling approximately 1,941 pounds of poultry products that may contain wheat, which was not listed on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The recalled item is - one-pound sealed trays containing “Green Meadows Premium Meat Cuts Savory Chicken Boti Kebab” with use or freeze by dates from "May 1, 2019, to Nov. 20, 2019," on the label. Recal…

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Recall Of Vegetable Products Affects Whole Foods Market Stores Recall Of Vegetable Products Affects Whole Foods Market Stores
Recall Of Vegetable Products Affects Whole Foods Market Stores In response to a massive recall of vegetable products due to a Listeria scare, Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling dozens of products from their stores and pulling items from their shelves nationwide. Mann Packing Co., Inc., announced a voluntary recall in response to an FDA inspection that found potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes earlier this week. On Friday, Nov. 8, Whole Foods announced that it is recalling multiple items as a precaution. A complete list of recalled items can be found here. The recalled products were available on salad and hot bars, chefs’ …

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130,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef Recalled Due To Contamination Concerns 130,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef Recalled Due To Contamination Concerns
130,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef Recalled Due To Contamination Concerns More than 130,000 pounds of ground beef sold and distributed in five states, including Connecticut, has been recalled due to contamination concerns. Items listed in the recall may be contaminated with "extraneous materials"—especially plastic. The products affected were produced by Rastelli Bros, doing business as Rastelli Foods Group, between Oct. 3, 2019 and Oct. 15, 2019, before being shipped to distribution centers and retail locations in Connecticut, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois and Maryland.  The packages contained 85 percent lean, 15 percent fat and 93 percent lea…

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Recall Issued For Beef Tamale Products Due To Mislabeling Recall Issued For Beef Tamale Products Due To Mislabeling
Recall Issued For Beef Tamale Products Due To Mislabeling Nearly 2,000 pounds of beef tamale products have been recalled due to misbranding concerns, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. Texas-based Padrino Foods, LLC, announced that it is recalling 1,931 pounds of products that are labeled as beef and sirloin tamales, but contain pork inside the package. The recalled items were produced on May 8 and have the establishment number “EST. 13136” inside the USDA mark of inspection. According to the USDA, the recalled items are 60-ounce packages that contain Patrino Foods Beef & S…

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