Tag: food poisoning
Georgia Firm Recalls 68,000 Pounds Chicken Over Potential Wood Contamination
Perdue Foods, LLC, is recalling more than 68,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken nuggets after the company received several customer complaints of tiny pieces of wood inside the product, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced...
Lunch Box Sandwiches Recalled for Listeria Risk
Lunch Box Sandwiches sold in vending machines and convenience stores in North Carolina and South Carolina were recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria bacteria.
Government Shutdown Stops Most Food Safety Inspections
Food safety inspections have been sharply reduced as hundreds of food safety inspectors are furloughed during the government shutdown.
Bauer’s Candies Recalled for Hepatitis A Risk
The FDA is warning consumers about a possible health risk from certain Bauer’s Candies after a worker tested positive for Hepatitis A.
Red Hots Recalled for Metal Contamination
An Alabama firm is recalling more than 11,000 pounds of chicken and pork sausages that may be contaminated with tiny metal pieces, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced.
Hy-Vee Recalls Cheesecake for Salmonella Risk
Hy-Vee recalled dozens of types of cheesecake sold at stores in 8 states because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Organic Sunflower Butter, Tahini Butter Recalled for Listeria Risk
Oskri Organics Corp. of Lake Mills, Wisconsin, has recalled organic tahini butter and sunflower butter after a random test of one of the products was positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The test was conducted by an unnamed “customer,” which notified Oskri...
Kroger Recalls Cooked Shrimp That May be Raw
Kroger is recalling a variety of shrimp products due to a potential health hazard. The company says the shrimp is labeled “cooked,” but it may be under-cooked or contaminated with spoilage organisms, such as bacteria or other pathogens. Customers who...
Jennie-O Turkey Recall Expands Due to Salmonella Risk
A recall has expanded for Jennie-O and Stater Bros. ground turkey products that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Wegmans Recalls Cauliflower Veggie Mixes Due to E. Coli Risk
Wegmans is recalling bags of cauliflower rice and stir fry vegetables because they contain cauliflower that was recalled due to a potential risk of E. coli contamination.