Food Poisoning Blog

The Salmonella Chester outbreak that prompted the recall of about 400,000 to 800,000 Marie Callender’s brand cheesy chicken and rice frozen meals has now sickened 37 people in 18 states since April 11, 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The number of ill people in each state is: AK (1), CA (5), [...]

Pure Base Distribution, LLC of Ontario, CA is recalling its 4 ounce bottles of “Pure Base Garlic Spread – Concentrate” and 7 ounce bottles of “Pure Base Garlic Spread – Ready to Spread” items because they could contain undeclared milk and wheat, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). People who have allergies to [...]

In a move that  involves millions of cereal packages, Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling select 
Kellogg’s® Corn Pops®, Kellogg’s® Honey Smacks®, Kellogg’s® Froot Loops®,
and Kellogg’s® Apple Jacks®, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced.
Kellogg is working with the FDA to implement the voluntary recall due to an uncharacteristic off-flavor and smell emitting from [...]

Sampco, Inc., a Chicago, Ill., company is recalling approximately 61,000 pounds of cooked canned and frozen beef products that might contain the animal drug Ivermectin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced yesterday.
On May 14, 2010, FSIS issued a low health risk Class II recall for lots of [...]

Various supermarket chains post recall notices on their web site for customer convenience. Some, such as Costco, also list defective product recalls. A site could be incomplete or take patience to navigate, but follow the link for important information.

A&P
Big Y® World Class Market®
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.
Bloom
Brookshire’s
Costco Wholesale Corporation (US stores)
Costco Wholesale [...]

Lancaster Foods, LLC, of Jessup, Md., has voluntarily recalled Krisp-Pak Ready to Eat Hydro-Cooled Fresh Spinach after tests by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in product samples. To date, no associated illnesses have been reported.
The spinach is sold in 10-ounce packages with [...]

South Gate Meat Co., a South Gate, Calif., firm, is recalling approximately 35,000 pounds of ground beef products that could be tainted with E. coli O157:H7, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) .
The contamination was discovered through FSIS microbiological sampling which confirmed a positive result for E. [...]

Crown I Enterprises, Inc. of Bay Shore, N.Y. is recalling approximately 3,700 pounds of ground beef products that might be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) just announced.
This is a Class I recall which means there is a reasonable probability that use of this [...]

There has been a rise in the number of Salmonella Enteritidis cases across the province of Ontario, reports Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Arlene King. Although the source is still under investigation, a possible reason is thought to be improper handling of food in the home, including inadequate cooking of breaded, [...]

The Portland Shellfish Company, Inc. is expanding its recent voluntary recall of lobster meat to include the two-pound bags of Meat Without Feet private label food service ready-to-eat frozen lobster claw and knuckle meat, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. Previously, Portland Shellfish voluntarily recalled some brands [...]