Monthly Archives: April 2009
Salmonella Spice Recalls Expanded
State health officials have also announced that a spice recall linked to a salmonella outbreak has been widened to include another company’s powdered spices. White and black pepper and curry powder sold in 5-pound containers under the “Natural and Delicious” …
FDA Probes NUTRO Pet Food Illnesses, Deaths
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that the agency is investigating NUTRO pet food following a series of unexplained illnesses and deaths. Consumers have been complaining for more than two years that their pets have become ill after …
50 Middle School students infected with salmonella in Massachusetts
At least 50 students at an overnight environmental school camp in Massachusetts have contracted salmonella poisoning. According to the Eagle-Tribune, more than 50 students at Woodbury Middle School in Salem, Mass., contracted salmonella poisoning some time in the last week. …
Sprout Recall Expanded
Amalgamated Produce, Inc. is extending its recall to include one additional product, labeled as either Specialty Farms Organic Crunchy Sprouts or Organic Crunchy Pea Mix. These sprouts are being recalled because they may have the potential to be contaminated with …
Campaigns Urge Public to Eat Peanuts Again
A lobbying and public relations campaign has been started to help the industry rebound from a salmonella crisis blamed for killing at least nine people and sickening nearly 700 others. Farmers have also come to Washington to lobby Congress and …
Candy Company Recalls Pistachio Products
Nassau Candy Of Hicksville, New York is voluntarily recalling various pistachio products. This recall action is a precautionary measure because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. The pistachios used in Nassau Candy products use In-Shell Pistachios distributed …
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