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    More people sick in Salmonella outbreak traced to raw, frozen chicken products

    Posted in: Canada, Foodborne Illness Investigations, recall, Salmonella on: August 14

    In the past three weeks the number of people confirmed with Salmonella infections has increased 300 percent in an outbreak traced to raw frozen chicken products. Canadian officials continue to warn consumers to check their freezers for the implicated products. As of Aug. 10, an additional 21 people were confirmed as outbreak victims, bringing the... Continue Reading Read More

    CEO says firm may have sold contaminated baby milk for years

    Posted in: Food Recalls, Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, recall, Salmonella, Salmonella outbreak on: February 1

    Lactalis, one of the world’s largest dairy groups, may have been producing Salmonella-conaminated baby milk for more than a decade, its CEO was quoted as saying this week. The French company has recalled 12 million cans of milk in France and several other countries since babies got sick last year after drinking milk produced at... Continue Reading Read More

    Biscuits pulled in 23 states for Listeria risk; Mary B’s this time

    Posted in: Food Recalls, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, recall on: January 9

    Hom/Ade Foods Inc. is the latest food company to recall biscuits because of potential Listeria contamination. All of its Mary B’s brand biscuits with dates through Sept 23 are now recalled. Recalls in the past month included biscuits under brands including Food Lion, SEG and Southern Home, and T. Marzetti Company’s Marshalls brand. As with the other recalls,... Continue Reading Read More

    Dairy recalls raw milk for E. coli; best-by dates through Dec. 23

    Posted in: Food Recalls, raw milk, recall on: December 14

    Anyone who has whole, raw milk on hand from Old Silvana Creamery should not consume it, according to the dairy owner, because samples of it have tested positive for E. coli, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal illnesses. Jim Sinnema, owner, issued the recall today for the milk, which has best-by dates between Dec.... Continue Reading Read More

    Dog food recalled for Salmonella; pet owners also at risk

    Posted in: Fda, Food Recalls, recall, Salmonella on: December 13

    Darwin’s Natural Pet Products has recalled specific production lots of its Natural Selections brand Meals for Dogs after laboratory testing detected Salmonella in samples of the products. People who have handled the dog food are at risk of Salmonella infection and are advised to seek medical attention immediately if they develop symptoms of salmonellosis. Symptoms... Continue Reading Read More

    Lead contamination spurs recall of water bottles from L.L. Bean

    Posted in: Government Agencies, Nutrition & Public Health, recall on: July 21

    Thousands of insulated water bottles designed for children and sold by L.L. Bean are under recall for lead content because the Chinese manufacturer used the wrong kind of solder material. About 6,700 of the recalled bottles were sold online, at retail stores and through the L.L. Bean catalog from July 2015 through May of this year,... Continue Reading Read More