Taste of Chicago Salmonella Food Poisoning Cases Continue to Rise
Chicago Salmonella Food Poisoning Cases. Salmonella food poisoning cases related to the salad served by Pars Cove at the Taste of Chicago food festival has risen to 717 as of noon on Friday, according to a press release from the Chicago Department of Public Health. At least 116 people who ate the salad at the Pars Cove … [Read more...] about Taste of Chicago Salmonella Food Poisoning Cases Continue to Rise
Recalled Veggie Booty Maker Blames Chinese Made Seasoning for Salmonella Outbreak
The Seasoning is to Blame For Veggie Booty Recall. The manufacturer of recalled Veggie Booty snacks says that seasoning imported from China is to blame for a recent outbreak of Salmonella poisoning linked to the popular children’s treat. Robert’s American Gourmet Food, Inc., the Long Island-based maker of the Veggie Booty snack, … [Read more...] about Recalled Veggie Booty Maker Blames Chinese Made Seasoning for Salmonella Outbreak
Quiznos Salmonella Came from Raw Tomatoes
Salmonella At Quiznos Sickened 20 People Salmonella at a Quiznos sandwich shop in Rochester, Minnesota that sickened 20 people has been traced to raw tomatoes served at the restaurant. Larry Edmonson, an epidemiologist with Olmsted County Public Health, said studies showed that tomatoes delivered to the store were contaminated with … [Read more...] about Quiznos Salmonella Came from Raw Tomatoes
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
Yuma Charity Event Linked to Arizona Salmonella Outbreak
Salmonella Outbreak Started At Yuma Charity Event. An Arizona salmonella outbreak may have started at a Yuma County charity event. The Yuma County Public Health Department expects final results next week of state tests concerning recent salmonella cases. "We're still waiting on numbers, test results from the state. I'm kind of on … [Read more...] about Yuma Charity Event Linked to Arizona Salmonella Outbreak
MexicanTomatoes, Some in Florida, Still Not Cleared in Salmonella Outbreak
Mexican Tomatoes Sources Of Salmonella Outbreak? Mexican tomatoes, as well as those grown in certain Florida counties, still have not been eliminated as sources of a 17-state Salmonella outbreak, according to federal regulators investigating the illnesses. Officials from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food & Drug … [Read more...] about MexicanTomatoes, Some in Florida, Still Not Cleared in Salmonella Outbreak
Recalled Basil Added to List of Salmonella Suspects
Mexican Grown Basil Joined The Suspects In Salmonella Outbreak Mexican grown basil has joined the growing list of suspects in a nationwide Salmonella outbreak that has reportedly sickened 1,090 people in 42 states and Canada, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the Food & Drug … [Read more...] about Recalled Basil Added to List of Salmonella Suspects
Salmonella Probe Hindered by Inadequate Food Safety System
Unwieldy Food Safety System An unwieldy food safety system one expert recently termed a "mess" has kept federal officials from finding the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened over 1000 people in the U.S. and Canada. The poor performance of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and other health agencies in this … [Read more...] about Salmonella Probe Hindered by Inadequate Food Safety System
Agriculture Commissioner Condemns FDA’s Handling of Salmonella Outbreak
Bronson Criticized The Way FDA Handled The Salmonella Outbreak Florida’s agriculture commissioner, Charles Bronson, sharply criticized the way in which the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) handled the recent and widespread Salmonella outbreak that sickened over 1,300 and cost American tomato growers over $300 million. At a … [Read more...] about Agriculture Commissioner Condemns FDA’s Handling of Salmonella Outbreak
More Salmonella Cases Linked to Santa Fe Restaurant
Salmonella Cases Linked to Santa Fe Restaurant. The Associated Press is reporting that the New Mexico state Department of Health is saying that three more people have been diagnosed with Salmonella bacteria infections that have been traced to Diego’s restaurant in Sante Fe. Deborah Busemeyer, Health Department spokeswoman, … [Read more...] about More Salmonella Cases Linked to Santa Fe Restaurant
Could Peanut Butter Be Causing Another Salmonella Outbreak?
Salmonella poisoning there may be linked to tainted peanut butter. Health officials in Minnesota think some cases of salmonella poisoning there may be linked to tainted peanut butter. However, they can't say yet if contaminated peanut butter is behind a nationwide salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 400 people in 42 … [Read more...] about Could Peanut Butter Be Causing Another Salmonella Outbreak?
Another Salmonella Death
Another Salmonella Death The U.S. salmonella outbreak has claimed yet another life. To date, the number of deaths linked to the salmonella outbreak has reached seven, with the most recent casualty an 80-year-old women from Minnesota, reported Reuters. The woman’s name and her date of death have not been released, but it is known … [Read more...] about Another Salmonella Death
PCA, Peter Pan Salmonella Outbreaks Have Much in Common
Peter Pan Salmonella Outbreak. The salmonella outbreak linked to peanut products made by Peanut Corp. of America (PCA) and the Peter Pan salmonella outbreak that occurred just a couple of years ago apparently have more in common than just peanut butter. According to an article in Newsday, the strain of salmonella that caused the … [Read more...] about PCA, Peter Pan Salmonella Outbreaks Have Much in Common
Long-Term Outlook for Peanut Salmonella Outbreak Raises Concerns
Salmonella Linked To Peanut Products salmonella outbreak linked to tainted peanut products made by now-bankrupt Peanut Corp. of America (PCA) could last for years. An official for the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently told the Atlanta Constitution Journal that because of the extremely high number of products that were … [Read more...] about Long-Term Outlook for Peanut Salmonella Outbreak Raises Concerns
Salmonella May be in FEMA Food Kits
Emergency Food Packages Contains Salmonella Those emergency food packages that were distributed in response to the recent Kentucky and Arkansas winter storm disasters are likely to contain salmonella-contaminated peanut butter, said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). CNN is reporting that the contaminated peanut butter … [Read more...] about Salmonella May be in FEMA Food Kits
Salmonella Sickens Scores of Students at New Hampshire School
Middle School Children Sickened With Salmonella Poisoning Over 50 middle school children in Salem, New Hamphsire have been sickened with Salmonella poisoning and students continue to fall ill, missing school because of the dangerous, sometimes deadly, pathogen. The unusually high incidence of absences prompted the state's Department … [Read more...] about Salmonella Sickens Scores of Students at New Hampshire School
Claims Against Peanut Salmonella Firm Exceed $200 Million
PCA Had More Than $202 Million Claims Peanut Corp. of America (PCA) the company behind a Salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds of people and sparked scores of food recalls earlier this year, has had more than $202 million in claims filed against it in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Lynchburg, VA. According to The News & Advance, … [Read more...] about Claims Against Peanut Salmonella Firm Exceed $200 Million
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
Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Urgent Recall of Alfalfa Sprouts
Alfalfa Sprouts Linked To Salmonella Raw alfalfa sprouts linked to a 10-state Salmonella outbreak are being recalled today by Caldwell Fresh Foods of Maywood, Calif. According to a notice posted on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) web site, the sprouts were distributed to a variety of restaurants, delicatessens and … [Read more...] about Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Urgent Recall of Alfalfa Sprouts
Taco Bell Named in Kentucky Salmonella Lawsuit
Taco Bell Named in Kentucky Salmonella Lawsuit. A lawsuit has been filed in a Salmonella outbreak reportedly linked to Taco Bell restaurants. The lawsuit, filed by a resident of Kentucky, claims the plaintiff ate at a Taco Bell on May 24, and was later hospitalized due to Salmonella poisoning. As we reported last week, Taco Bell … [Read more...] about Taco Bell Named in Kentucky Salmonella Lawsuit
29 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Potentially linked to Peanut Butter Recalled by Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe's Recall On Its Peanut Butter Retailer Trader Joe’s has issued a recall on its Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The company said it is not aware of anyone becoming ill after eating the peanut butter product included in the recall and that its action is being … [Read more...] about 29 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Potentially linked to Peanut Butter Recalled by Trader Joe’s
CDC Reports Additional Illnesses and Death Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
A salmonella outbreak linked to tainted cucumbers has been attributed to 732 illnesses and four deaths as of October 5th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced. The toll has risen from last month, when the agency reported 445 illness and three deaths across 35 states. The recalled cucumbers were imported from … [Read more...] about CDC Reports Additional Illnesses and Death Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe’s Salmonella Peanut Butter Recall Expanded
The Trader Joe’s Salmonella peanut butter recall has been expanded over possible additional product contaminations. Sunland Inc. of Portales, New Mexico, the maker of Trader Joe’s peanut butter, recalled a total of 76 products, including three Trader Joe’s peanut butter brands. The products, said NBC News, are associated with the … [Read more...] about Trader Joe’s Salmonella Peanut Butter Recall Expanded
Trader Joe’s Recalls Peanut Butter in Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe’s just issued a recall for peanut butter in a multi-state Salmonella outbreak, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter has been removed from all store shelves, nationwide. The recalled Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter is packaged in a 16-ounce, … [Read more...] about Trader Joe’s Recalls Peanut Butter in Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak
Del Monte Recalls Fresh-Cut Mango Products for Potential Salmonella
Del Monte just issued a recall of its fresh-cut mango products over potential Salmonella contamination. The announcement followed the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) warning against consuming mangoes produced by Agricola Daniella in Mexico. This recall, initiated by Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc, involves 1,600 … [Read more...] about Del Monte Recalls Fresh-Cut Mango Products for Potential Salmonella
Salmonella Fears Prompt Two More Firms to Recall Mango Products
Salmonella fears have prompted two more firms to recall their mango products, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) just announced in two separate recall releases. Both recalls are associated with recalled mangoes produced by FoodSource of Edinburg, Texas that were sourced from Agricola Daniella. Salmonella, the dangerous, … [Read more...] about Salmonella Fears Prompt Two More Firms to Recall Mango Products
Farm at Center of Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Recalls Watermelons
The Indiana farm at the center of the cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak just issued a recall for its watermelons. A test recently confirmed that the source of the ongoing Salmonella cantaloupe outbreak was Chamberlain Farms. Chamberlain Farms is now collaborating with state and federal officials to identify the origin of food borne … [Read more...] about Farm at Center of Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Recalls Watermelons
Toll in Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Passes 200
The illness toll in the cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak now exceeds 200, according to United States health officials. The strain involved is Salmonella Tynphimurium. The states involved are up to 22; at least 78 people have been hospitalized. Two people, both reported in Kentucky, have died, said NBC News. According to the U.S. … [Read more...] about Toll in Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Passes 200
More Firms Recall Dog Food For Possible Salmonella
More firms have recalled dog food for possible Salmonella contamination, said the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Salmonella-tainted Diamond Pet Food dog food has been linked to 14 human illnesses in at least nine states and involves the rare Salmonella infantis, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and … [Read more...] about More Firms Recall Dog Food For Possible Salmonella
ConAgra Foods Blames Moisture From Leaky Roof and Faulty Sprinkler
Law Firms Have Received Permission to Visit ConAgra Foods. Parker Waichman LLP (www.yourlawyer.com) and Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP have received permission to visit ConAgra Foods' (NYSE:CAG) manufacturing plant in Sylvester, Georgia. Earlier today, ConAgra Foods blamed the outbreak on moisture from a leaky roof and a faulty … [Read more...] about ConAgra Foods Blames Moisture From Leaky Roof and Faulty Sprinkler
FDA Update on Peanut Butter Recall
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Peanut Butter Recall. As a follow-up to the recent Salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing consumers that ConAgra has extended their recall of all Peter Pan peanut butter, and all Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 2111, … [Read more...] about FDA Update on Peanut Butter Recall
Peter Pan & Great Value Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak
Types Of Peanut Butter Involve In The Recall. Questions and Answers: 1) What size containers, varieties, types of peanut butter are involved in the voluntary recall? The voluntary recall includes all containers, varieties and types of Peter Pan peanut butter products purchased from May 2006 through present. All Peter Pan … [Read more...] about Peter Pan & Great Value Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak
Health officials link Salmonella outbreak to peanut butter
FDA Investigating Peanut Butter Plant In South Georgia After Salmonella Outbreak. Food and Drug Administration investigators have been sent to a peanut butter plant in south Georgia after a salmonella outbreak that has grown to nearly 300 cases in 39 states since August. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in … [Read more...] about Health officials link Salmonella outbreak to peanut butter
