Monthly Archives: July 2008

Beef Packers Inc Recalls Beef Cheek Product Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

Beef Packers, Inc., a Fresno, California, firm, is recalling approximately 1,560 pounds of beef cheek products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. The following products …

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Raw Milk E. coli Illnesses Halt Production at Town Farm Dairy

After four E. coli illnesses attributable to raw milk, Town Farm Dairy has stopped producing and selling milk and milk products indefinitely, the Hartford Courant reports. Deputy First Selectman John Hampton said the four people fell ill in the past …

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Midwest E. coli outbreak spreads to Utah

Health officials in Utah have confirmed a case of E. coli poisoning in conjunction with an outbreak which has affected nearly 50 people in Michigan and Ohio. The outbreak has been linked to ground beef sold at Kroger Co. stores …

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Jalapeno Peppers Recalled by Agricola Zaragoza for Salmonella Saintpaul

Agricola Zaragoza, Inc. of McAllen, TX is recalling Jalapeno Peppers distributed since June 30th, 2008 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella0. The Jalapeno Peppers were distributed to customers in GA and TX. The Jalapeno Peppers being …

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Nestle Recalls Lean Pockets After Plastic in Sandwiches Injures Two Consumers

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service have announced that Nestle Prepared Foods is recalling more than 200,000 pounds of stuffed, frozen chicken sandwiches nationwide over suspicions that they contain pieces of plastic. So far there have been two injuries …

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Salmonella Outbreak Update: Smoking Pepper Found

After two months of mystery surrounding the nationwide salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 1,237 people in 43 states, the FDA has identified the smoking gun — a smoking pepper, in this case. The discovery was made at a …

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