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Archive for May, 2008

New Mexican salmonella outbreak source still unknown

Filed May 29th, 2008 joshua

Five of 19 known salmonella poisonings in New Mexico since early May have resulted in hospitalizations. Still, state health officials there have not been able to identify a source.
Ten of the cases in New Mexico have been identified as having the same strain of the food borne illness, Salmonella St. Paul, according to Las Cruces […]

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Menu Foods Contaminated Pet Food Lawsuit Settles for $240,000

Filed May 29th, 2008 amy

A $240,000 settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Menu Foods, which sold contaminated pet food to Hawaii pet owners in 2007.
KHNL reports that the company has reached a settlement, in which Menu Foods agreed to set up a $240,000 fund. The fund will reimburse the cost of recalled pet food […]

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Orval Kent Foods Recalls Amish Macaroni Salad for E. coli Contamination

Filed May 29th, 2008 amy

Orval Kent Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 23,000 pounds of Amish Macaroni Salad for E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
This recall includes Amish Macaroni Salad with the following UPC codes and associated Use By dates:
* UPC 7945368281 Orval Kent Amish Macaroni Salad, 5 pound container, Use By 6/12/08
* […]

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Off The Cob Fresh Kernel Corn Recalled for Listeria

Filed May 29th, 2008 amy

Supreme Cuts LLC is recalling 87 cases of Off the Cob Fresh Kernel Corn in 12 oz bags for listeria contamination.
The recalled product comes in a 12 oz clear plastic bag marked with a “best if used by” date of May 26, 2008 and lot # 5343. While thorough cooking would be an effective control […]

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Outbreak at Princeton linked to sick worker

Filed May 28th, 2008 joshua

The salmonella outbreak which sickened at least 28 confirmed patients and possibly more than 40 more has bee linked to a sick food service worker who touched shredded cheese, New York Newsday reports.
A deluge of students and staff at the Ivy League school in New Jersey began reporting severe abdominal pain and uncomfortable results on […]

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Hy-Vee Health Market Milk Recalled for Improper Pasteurization

Filed May 28th, 2008 amy

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture has issued a recall of all half-gallon 1% Hy-Vee Health Market Milk with a product code date before June 2, 2008. This milk has been recalled for a potential health risk due to improper pasteurization.
The SDDA advises consumers to not consume this milk. Unpasteurized milk can contain harmful […]

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New Mexico health officials fear a salmonella outbreak

Filed May 27th, 2008 joshua

New Mexico health officials have confirmed at least 19 cases of salmonella poisoning occurring in a six-county area.
Four residents of Dona Ana County have been confirmed to have the “St. Paul” strain of salmonella.
KFOX-TV reports people around New Mexico were exercising extreme caution at public eating settings this Memorial Day holiday, like picnics and parties.
State […]

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Imported Food Safety Jeopardized by Independent Labs or FDA?

Filed May 27th, 2008 amy

Last fall the FDA issued an alert on five types of Chinese seafood: eel, shrimp, catfish, basa and dace. To import those seafoods, companies affected by the alert must prove that their products don’t contain banned substances. Conducting tests to prove it is one of the jobs the private labs perform. Now a congressional committee […]

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New York Botulism Warning Issued Over Smoked Kuta Fish and Boney Fish (Herring)

Filed May 23rd, 2008 amy

Upstate New Yorkers are being warned over a foodborne botulism risk associated with certain kinds of fish sold in the state. State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker warns consumers not to eat “Smoked Kuta Fish and Boney Fish (Herring)” sold in the Rochester and Syracuse area because of potential botulism contamination. The product was found by […]

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Salmonella detected at Miami pork facility

Filed May 21st, 2008 joshua

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert because of a salmonella infection it detected during a routine inspection.
The health alert concerns more than 1,100 pounds of fully cooked pork crackling products produced at Sofia Chicharones Inc. in Miami. The product may be contaminated with salmonella.
The […]

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