Food Poisoning Blog

As of last month, 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 had 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 was: AK [...]

Biggers & Callaham LLC., D/B/A Mice Direct of Cleveland Georgia is recalling frozen reptile feed (mice, rats, chicks) because it could be tainted with Salmonella that can affect animals and people.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), those handling such pet food can become infected with the pathogen, especially if they [...]

This measure should be adopted nationwide. Today, the New York City health department revealed a new Web site to compliment the initiation of its A-B-C restaurant inspection disclosure system of more than 24,000 restaurants in the five boroughs.
Daniel Kass, a deputy commissioner, told The New York Times,“There is no shortage of sources of information [...]

A Pennsylvania dairy farm will adhere to federal regulations that protect meat from illegal drug residues caused by unapproved medication of cattle before slaughter, as part of a consent decree of permanent injunction obtained by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The FDA action against H.B. Williams Inc., of Kingsley, Pa., and [...]

Procter & Gamble is recalling two lots of Iams prescription cat food due to possible Salmonella bacteria contamination. Pet foods and snacks can sicken animals and consumers who have handled the contaminated food.
Although no illnesses have been reported related to these products, a Food & Drug Administration analysis identified a positive result [...]

Specialty-Farms, LLC is voluntarily recalling Specialty Farms brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts Blend and Organic Sprout Salad because they could be tainted with Listeria Monocytogenes, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These items both have a “sell-by date of 7/26/2010″ and are net weight 4 ounces in plastic containers:
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Pasco Processing, LLC, Pasco WA is recalling 2087 cases of 20lb. bulk packaged Corn and Poblano peppers, (SKU 10071179017738) because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
No illnesses have been reported and no other items are involved in this call back. The product was produced by Pasco Processing, [...]

Perdue Farms, Inc., of Perry, Ga., is recalling approximately 91,872 pounds of frozen chicken nugget products that might contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
Sold at Walmart stores nationwide under the Great Value brand, the nuggets could contain pieces of plastic.
The nuggets are sold in 1-pound, [...]

D & M Smoked Fish, Inc. located in Queens, New York, is recalling Haifa brand vacuum packaged Schmaltz Herring with lot number 168, because the product is uneviscerated, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited under New York State Agriculture and Markets regulations because Clostridium Botulinum [...]

Cat owners take notice. Feline’s Pride has expanded its July1, 2010 voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The measure was implemented because the Feline’s Pride Raw Food could be contaminated with dangerous, sometimes deadly, Salmonella pathogen.
This call back involves Feline’s Pride Raw Food with ground bone [...]