August 2012

Screen Shot 2012-08-11 at 5.17.56 PM.pngFresco Green Farms Inc. of Winchester, CA is recalling 1,643 cases of Cilantro harvested from July 18th 2012 to July 27th 2012, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

20120803.jpegThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Shah Trading Co. Ltd. are warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the Spice Kingdom brand dried Egyptian Basil described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product, Spice Kingdom brand BASIL – EGYPTIAN, 30M, Whole

Screen Shot 2012-08-03 at 4.31.59 PM.pngOn April 2, 2012 Mecklenburg County Health Department (MCHD) received a complaint via the MCHD website of a foodborne illness thought to be linked to food prepared and served at Toast of Dilworth, a restaurant located at 2400 Park Road in Charlotte. The complainant, Brian McWherter, described a family gathering for brunch at the Toast