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

http___www.esteshatchery.com_chickanimate.gifA total of 76 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Montevideo have been reported from 22 states.

The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alaska (1), California (2), Colorado (1), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Illinois (2), Indiana (9), Iowa (2), Kansas (10), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (2), Missouri (24)

Salmonella bacteria have been discovered in a specific ingredient used to make dietary supplements for children, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently reported.

Sedona Labs used a “highly pure food grade powder derived from milk lactose” known as Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) to make its iFlora® Kids Multi-Probiotic®. The company bought GOS from a South Korean

Screen Shot 2012-06-27 at 8.44.58 AM.pngBanner Mountain Sprouts is voluntarily recalling organic sprouts under the following names: 4oz. zesty greens, 5oz. sprout salad, 4oz. clover, 2lb. clover, 4oz. alfalfa/broccoli, 4oz. alfalfa sprouts, and 1lb. & 2lb. alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated with salmonella. Routine testing showed signs of Salmonella and Banner Mountain Sprouts was notified of possible contamination.

LeasaSproutsREcalled.jpgLeasa Industries Co. Inc., Miami, voluntarily recalled 433 cases of Leasa Living Alfalfa Sprouts because of possible salmonella contamination. The sprouts have use-by dates of July 2.

The implicated sprouts are in 6-ounce, clear plastic containers with a Universal Product Code of 75465-55912, according to the recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration

Taylor Farms Retail, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of Organic Baby Spinach with the potential to be contaminated withSalmonella following a random test conducted on a finished package of spinach by USDA. 

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly

H-E-B has issued a voluntary and precautionary recall for certain Asian Ready-to-Eat meals due to the possibility of undercooked chicken in those meals. There have been no confirmed illnesses reported related to this precautionary recall. However, undercooked chicken has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal

Following today’s expanded pet food recall by Diamond Pet Foods, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is issuing a health alert urging consumers to use caution when handling pet foods.

Diamond Pet Food issued a recall on April 10, 2012 for a limited number of dry dog food bags. That recall was expanded today to