June 2004

Penzeys Spices has expanded its recall of Hungarian Sweet Paprika, sold nationwide, because of possible salmonella contamination.

The expanded recall comes weeks after Penzeys recalled packages of another paprika version, Hungarian Half-Sharp, and some of its Hungarian Sweet Paprika, because of possible salmonella contamination.

The product comes in 1.2-ounce plastic jars, 2.5-ounce glass jars and

Eillien’s Candies has joined a voluntary recall of almonds sold in three Midwest states including Wisconsin because of possible contamination with salmonella.

The recall pertains to packages of Eillien’s Chopped Almonds which were sold in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois.

The recall is a follow-up to a voluntary recall announced by Paramount Farms of California

Seattle food-safety attorney Bill Marler, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of a Kennewick, Wash., family who fell ill after eating Paramount-produced almonds, said there could be more lawsuits to come against Paramount.

Marler said his firm, Marler Clark, which specializes in foodborne illness litigation, is currently investigating 250 claims "directly connected" to almonds.

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Food companies and the federal government have been on almond alert since May, recalling millions of pounds of raw almonds because of possible salmonella contamination rarely seen in nuts.

But people need not remove almonds from their diet — though experts say they might be better off for now snacking on roasted or salted varieties

Fort Fudge Shop Inc. has joined at least 13 other Michigan companies in a voluntary recall because of possible salmonella contamination in almonds, according to the Detroit Free Press.

The recall covers 6-ounce packages of vanilla nut fudge sold under the Fort Fudge Shop Inc. label between August 2003 and June 2. The fudge should

Retailers and almond growers don’t expect the public’s appetite for the little brown nuts to be spoiled by reports that consumption of some raw almonds has been linked to 29 cases of salmonella poisoning.

Almonds rank as the state’s leading agricultural export. The state’s growers produce virtually all the almonds consumed in the United States

Raw poultry and meat are still the biggest culprits in the thousands of salmonella infections annually, but inspectors are finding more outbreaks blamed on contaminated produce and dry goods.

A farmer in Kent recalled alfalfa sprouts sold to food institutions in Washington and Oregon because of their recent link to 12 cases of salmonellosis. A

Sprouters Northwest Inc. of Kent is recalling 2-, 3- and 5-lb. institutional trays of raw alfalfa sprouts sent to various food institutions because they may be linked to a recent increase in salmonellosis in Oregon and Washington, reports the Associated Press.

Twelve cases of Salmonella Bovismorbificans, possibly linked to the consumption of raw alfalfa sprouts

A Lake County resident may be one of several people affected by a food poisoning outbreak connected to a Mexican restaurant in Chicago, reports the News Sun.

The Perez Mexican Food restaurant was closed following an inspection last Friday that revealed violations, including some related to the temperature of food at the facility, according to