Recalls
Procesadora La Hacienda Recall Puts Students And Consumers At Risk
For many people, food is constantly the subject of speculation and scrutiny. From E. coli to salmonella, many consumers buy products with an air of caution. This air of caution does not, however, protect against the obvious or straightforward risks of fundamentally unsafe food contaminants. This risk is encapsulated in the recent … [Read more...] about Procesadora La Hacienda Recall Puts Students And Consumers At Risk
Tahini Recall Initiated After Salmonella Is Discovered By FDA And CDC
Anyone who frequently cooks food from the Middle East or Eastern Mediterranian may be familiar with tahini. This oily, creamy dip is served on its own, or as part of a dish such as hummus, falafel, or halva. This versatile culinary tool graces many family meals, particularly those of Israeli, Greek, and Turkish heritage. This made it … [Read more...] about Tahini Recall Initiated After Salmonella Is Discovered By FDA And CDC
Jeno’s and Totino’s Pizza Recall Hits General Mills Profits
Jenos And Totinos Pizza Recall Taken A Toll On General Mills November’s Jeno’s and Totino’s frozen meat pizza recall has taken a toll on General Mills' bottom line. According to the company, its Pillsbury USA division that made the E. coli tainted Jeno’s and Totino’s pizzas was hit particularly hard, as net sales for the division … [Read more...] about Jeno’s and Totino’s Pizza Recall Hits General Mills Profits
ConAgra Banquet Pot Pie Recall Sparks Changes
Banquet Pot Pies Will Soon Return To Store ConAgra Banquet Pot Pies will soon return to store shelves, and when they do, the once-recalled products will bear new and improved cooking instructions. ConAgra is hoping the revamped cooking directions will help it to avoid a repeat of the Banquet Pot Pie salmonella outbreak that left 272 … [Read more...] about ConAgra Banquet Pot Pie Recall Sparks Changes
USDA User Fees Could Pay for Meat Recalls, Additional Testing
USDA Assessing User Fees For Meat Inspections The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) could soon start assessing user fees to pay for meat inspections and other food safety initiatives. There were over 52 meat recalls last year, 21 of which involved E. coli tainted meat. Ten of the meat recalls were the result of routine USDA … [Read more...] about USDA User Fees Could Pay for Meat Recalls, Additional Testing
USDA Pressured by Industry to Scale Back Hallmark/Westland Beef Recall
Hallmark/Westland Beef Recall Raised Questions About Federal Oversight. The Hallmark/Westland beef recall has raised serious questions about federal oversight of the beef industry, and now it is shedding light on the way that industry tries to influence the regulatory process. According to a report in The Wall Street … [Read more...] about USDA Pressured by Industry to Scale Back Hallmark/Westland Beef Recall
Largest Beef Recall Issued After Undercover Video of ‘Downer Cattle’ Raises Mad Cow Disease Fears
Beef Recall Encompassing Pounds Of Meat A beef recall encompassing 143 pounds of meat – including some sold to the National School Lunch Program – was issued over the weekend by Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the beef recall was necessary because Hallmark violated rules … [Read more...] about Largest Beef Recall Issued After Undercover Video of ‘Downer Cattle’ Raises Mad Cow Disease Fears
Foods Recalled in Wake of Hallmark/Westland Meat Recall
Wake Of Hallmark/Westland Meat Recall. The makers of Progresso Soup and Hot Pockets are recalling some products because they contain Hallmark/Westland meat. Earlier this month, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company recalled 143 million pounds of meat, following a … [Read more...] about Foods Recalled in Wake of Hallmark/Westland Meat Recall
Burrata Cheese Recall Over Listeria Expanded
Fresca Italia Recalled Burrata A Type Of Cheese Over Listeria Earlier this month we reported that yet another food product was recalled due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. At that time, Fresca Italia of Brisbane, California recalled Burrata—a type of cheese—as a result of a survey sampling conducted by the … [Read more...] about Burrata Cheese Recall Over Listeria Expanded
USDA to Name Retailers in Some Recalls
Regulators Are Changing The Way Recalls Are Handled Federal regulators are changing the way meat recalls are handled. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it will now publish the names of retailers that received shipments of meat subject to Class I recalls. Previously, the USDA had kept such information confidential, a … [Read more...] about USDA to Name Retailers in Some Recalls
Amid Recalls and Illness, the USDA Says Food Safety is in Good Shape
Ed Schafer Saying That Food Safety In the U.S. Is Doing Fine Despite an overwhelming rash of food recalls and reports of sometimes fatal food borne illnesses such as E. coli, Salmonella, Listeriosis, and Botulism this year, the head of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)—Ed Schafer—is saying that food safety in the United States … [Read more...] about Amid Recalls and Illness, the USDA Says Food Safety is in Good Shape
Third Hot Pockets Recall This Year
Nestle Recalled Hot Pocket Pizza Sandwiches Nestle Prepared Foods Company has recalled over 200,000 pounds of its Nestle Recalled Hot Pocket Pizza Sandwiches Hot Pocket Pizza Sandwiches. According to the Associated Press, the pizza sandwiches contained small pieces of hard, red plastic and other foreign materials, including a clear, … [Read more...] about Third Hot Pockets Recall This Year
Santa Lucia Ricotta Cheese Recalled
Listeria Contamination Prompted Another Food Recall Possible Listeria contamination has prompted another food recall. Both the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the International Cheese Company Ltd. have issued a warning to the public against consuming Santa Lucia brand Ricotta Cheese because of a possible listeria … [Read more...] about Santa Lucia Ricotta Cheese Recalled
Another Melamine Recall: Three Cocoa Products
DMI Recalled Three Cocoa Products The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced another recall of a another food product over melamine contamination. This time, Dorsey Marketing Inc. (DMI) of Ville St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada has voluntarily recalled three of its G&J Gourmet Market Cocoa Products: G&J Hot … [Read more...] about Another Melamine Recall: Three Cocoa Products
Fear of Chronic Wasting Disease Prompts Elk Meat Recall
Recall Elk Tenderloin Because of Chronic Wasting Disease. An urgent recall of Elk Tenderloin has been initiated by Exotic Meats USA and announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because Elk Tenderloin may have been derived from an animals confirmed to have had Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Exotic Meats USA of San … [Read more...] about Fear of Chronic Wasting Disease Prompts Elk Meat Recall
More Peanut Corp. Recalls After Dead Rodents Found at Texas Plant
Peanut Corp. Has Been Forced To Recall All Items Peanut Corp. of America (PCA) has been forced to recall all items made at its Plainview, Texas plant after state health inspectors discovered gruesome conditions there. The Plainview PCA plant was shut-down earlier this week because of possible salmonella contamination. As we reported … [Read more...] about More Peanut Corp. Recalls After Dead Rodents Found at Texas Plant
USDA Recalls Chicken Bouillon Ineligible for Import
USDA Recall Wei-Chuan Chicken Bouillon Products The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall of about 89,531 pounds of Wei-Chuan Granulated Chicken Bouillon products. The Wei-Chuan Granulated Chicken Bouillon has been recalled because of its ineligibility for … [Read more...] about USDA Recalls Chicken Bouillon Ineligible for Import
Recall of Chicken Drink Products
Kong Guan Recall Chicken Drink Products Khong Guan Corporation, of Union City, California, has issued a recall for about 2,858 pounds of chicken drink products because they were, among other issues, ineligible for import into the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection … [Read more...] about Recall of Chicken Drink Products
Recall Issued for Pistachio Products by Nassau Candy
Pistachio Products Recall Issued By Setton Pistachio A Long Island-based retailer is the newest casualty in the ongoing and growing pistachio recall issued by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc, in Terra Bella California. Newsday reports that Nassau Candy Of Hicksville is voluntarily recalling a variety of pistachio … [Read more...] about Recall Issued for Pistachio Products by Nassau Candy
Amalgamated Produce Sprout Recall Expanded
Amalgamated Produce Sprout Recall Expanded Last week we wrote about an Alfalfa Sprout recall over possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination involving Amalgamated Produce, Inc.’s (API), Specialty Farms, Vermont Sprout House, Nature’s Promise, and BroccoSprouts products. That recall has since been extended to include two types of … [Read more...] about Amalgamated Produce Sprout Recall Expanded
Lawsuit Filed in Sausage Recall
Sausage Recall Linked To Salmonella Outbreak. An Illinois family says recently recalled salami caused their infant son to become ill with Salmonella poisoning. They have filed a lawsuit against Daniele International of Rhode Island, the company that made the allegedly Salmonella-tainted salami. Over the weekend, Daniele … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Filed in Sausage Recall
Oriental Packing Co. Recalls Curry Powder Due to Lead Contamination
Oriental Packing Recalling Its Curry Powder Oriental Packing Co., Inc., based in Miami, Florida, is recalling its curry powder products due to lead contamination. The recall affects roughly 377,000 pounds of blended seasoning curry products. Eating food products tainted with lead can lead to serious, sometimes permanent health … [Read more...] about Oriental Packing Co. Recalls Curry Powder Due to Lead Contamination
502 Boundary Blvd. Recalls Ham Due to Potential Contamination
502 Boundary Blvd. Recalls Ham According to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), 502 Boundary Blvd. Inc. is recalling 8,694 pounds of ham products due to possible contamination. The recalled ham may contain extraneous materials such as rubber, FSIS said. 502 Boundary … [Read more...] about 502 Boundary Blvd. Recalls Ham Due to Potential Contamination
