April 2011

The 35-year-old Rochester, MA-based sprout farm said the recall was based on routine sampling by the USDA Microbiological Data Program that indicated possible Salmonella contamination.

No illnesses have yet been reported. The recall does not include any of the company’s organic products.

The recall list includes all of Jonathan’s conventionally grown sprouts in square plastic

cilantro.jpgIn a news release Thursday, Satur Farms of Cutchogue, NY, said Salmonella was detected during a routine test by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As a result, the company voluntarily stopped distributing the cilantro, although it said two subsequent lots of cilantro tested negative for Salmonella.

However, Satur Farms said tests on the seed indicate

The Rhode Island Department of Health said today that a second person linked to the DeFusco’s Bakery Salmonella outbreak has died. A Health Department spokeswoman said the patient was a man in his 90s from Providence County. He died Thursday. The spokeswoman said the man was being tracked as part of the department’s ongoing investigation.

CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Hadar infections. Investigators are using DNA analysis of Salmonella bacteria obtained through diagnostic testing to identify cases of illness that may be part of this outbreak.

jennie-o.jpgConsumers who have purchased Jennie-O Turkey Store® All Natural Lean White Meat Turkey Burgers from Sam’s Club stores should not consume it.

Consumer UPC#: 042222 261081

USE BY DATE: DEC 23 2011

IDENTIFYING LOT CODES: “32710″ through “32780″

Distributed EXCLUSIVELY at Sam’s Club stores nationwide.

The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services notified FSIS

jennie-o.jpgJennie-O Turkey Store, a Willmar, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 54,960 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burger products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. As FSIS continues its investigation of illnesses related to this recall, additional raw turkey products may be recalled.