Monthly Archives: December 2007

Maramont Corporation Beef Patties Recalled for Listeria Contamination

The Maramont Corporation, a Brooklyn, N.Y, firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 88 pounds of a beef patty product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. The following product …

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Canned GFS Fancy Blue Lake Cut Green Beans Recalled for Botulism Risk

New Era Canning Company of New Era, Michigan is voluntarily recalling 171 cases/ 6 cans per case of 6 lbs. 5 oz. GFS Fancy Blue Lake Cut Green Beans, 4 Sieve, lot code 19H7FL , because they may be contaminated …

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Top Line Specialty Produce Recalls Green Paradise Basil Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination

Top Line Specialty Produce of Los Angeles Ca, is voluntary recalling its 12 x 1 pound boxes of “Green Paradise label” Fresh Italian basil, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious …

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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to illnesses from Salmonella Newport associated with fresh ground beef products contaminated with multi-drug resistant Salmonella that may have been ground and …

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Pleasant Valley Dairy Recalls Batch of Raw Milk

Per a recent article in the Bellingham Herald (http://www.bellinghamherald.com/102/story/267130.html), a Ferndalearea dairy is voluntarily recalling about 150 gallons of raw milk after a routine test found it might be contaminated by harmful bacteria. The Washington Department of Agriculture says a …

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FDA Food Safety Budget Not Getting the Big Increase Many Had Hoped

As USA Today and other major news outlets have reported, the FDA won’t be getting the big budget increase it claimed was needed to keep up with food safety concerns. Per USA Today, the appropriation is 12% more than the …

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