Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling 756 cases of DOLE(R) Seven Lettuces salad with Use-by Date of April 11, 2012, UPC code 71430 01057 and Product Codes 0577N089112A and 0577N089112B, due to a possible health risk from Salmonella. Dole Fresh Vegetables is coordinating closely with regulatory officials. No illnesses have been reported in association with
Salsa Recalled Due to Salmonella
Club Chef LLC is recalling its 12 oz., 16 oz. and 5 lb. Salsa products because they have 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. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience
Winn Dixie and Leasa Industries Recall Alfalfa Sprouts for Salmonella
Today Winn Dixie and Leasa Industries Co., Inc. announced the recall of 346 cases of LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts with use by date 2/1/12, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts with use by date 2/1/12 were distributed through FL, GA, AL, LA, and MS through retail
CDC issues final update in chicken livers Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak
The CDC issued its final update on the investigation into the 190 Salmonella Heidelberg illnesses linked to Schreiber Processing’s “kosher broiled chicken livers.” The following are highlights of the outbreak investigation:
- A total of 190 illnesses due to Salmonella Heidelberg with the outbreak pattern were reported from 6 states.
- The number of ill persons identified in each state the product is distributed to is as follows: New York (109), New Jersey (62), Pennsylvania (10), Maryland (6), Ohio (2), and Minnesota (1).
- Collaborative investigative efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicated that a product labeled as “kosher broiled chicken livers” is the source of this outbreak.
- Contaminated “kosher broiled chicken livers” were recalled from grocery stores but may still be in consumers’ homes.
- Consumers should check their homes for recalled products and not eat them; restaurant and food service operators should not serve them.
- This particular outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is still an important cause of human illness in the United States.
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Krogers and Smiths Recalls Salmonella Lettuce
Smith’s grocery stores in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and northern Nevada are pulling all Growers Express brand iceberg lettuce from its shelves after receiving a Class 1 recall last night. In addition, Kroger stores in North Carolina, Virginia, Eastern West Virginia, and Eastern Kentucky are also pulling the product.
The iceberg lettuce is being recalled
Green Valley Food Corp., Expands Sprout Recall Due to Salmonella
Green Valley Food Corp. of Dallas, Texas is recalling a grand total of 6,723 cases because of a “Let’s Grow Healthy Together!” Alfalfa Sprouts 5 oz. container test result showed to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with
Green Valley Food Recalls Salmonella Sprouts
Green Valley Food Corp. is recalling 650 cases of alfalfa sprouts that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
In a news release, the company said a random sample of the sprouts collected on Dec, 12 from a customer tested positive for Salmonella. There so far have been no illnesses confirmed in connection with the sprouts, according
Swanson Recalls Celery Seed for Salmonella
Swanson Health Products says it is recalling some packages of organic celery seed because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
The recall affects Swanson Organic Celery Seed (Whole) packaged in plastic bottles with a net weight of 1.4 ounces. The product was sold between June 16 and Dec. 16
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Cilantro Recalled Due to Salmonella
Pacific International Marketing (“Pacific”) is working with the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and California Department of Public Health to coordinate a recall of Cilantro for potential contamination with Salmonella. FDA has advised that a sample of Pacific Cilantro has tested positive for Salmonella. A total of 6,141 cartons of Cilantro are being recalled.
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Front Row Recalls Salmonella Tomatoes
Front Row Produce of St. Louis, MO is recalling 10 oz. pint and 10 lb. bulk grape tomatoes supplied by Rio Queen Citrus of Mission, TX because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The tomatoes were distributed throughout Missouri and Illinois to food service distributors and retail stores.
The contamination was noted after random testing