Category Archives: Food Product Recalls

Ground beef recalled due to E. coli contamination

A Pacific food distributor has issued a recall on more than 16,800 pounds of ground beef products which may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. According to a recall statement from the Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, …

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Listeria prompts recall of Texas company’s beef sausage products

A Texas company has been forced to recall more than 2,300 pounds of beef sausage products in processes because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. According to a report from KTHS-AM radio, the recall includes beef sausage from …

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Washington tells public to avoid unsanitary egg farm due to Salmonella exposures

Food safety officials in Washington state are warning the public to avoid eating eggs from Daizen Farms due to the risk of Salmonella infection. According to a press release, Washington’s Dept. of Agriculture issued the warning this week, citing unsanitary …

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New Jersey company recalling all cheese products due to presence of Listeria bacteria

New Jersey food and public health regulators are warning the public to avoid cheese products from El Ranchero del Sur because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. According to a release from The New Jersey Department of Health …

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Michigan State student files lawsuit against Jimmy John’s over E. coli poisoning

A Michigan State University junior has filed a lawsuit against Jimmy John’s restaurants, claiming she contracted E. coli poisoning after eating a sandwich topped with a contaminated ingredient. According to a report from MLive.com, 19-year-old Aleksandra Shalayko says she purchased …

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USDA enhancing Tweets

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week it has enhanced its reach on the social media service Twitter to include more specific information on food recalls. According to an AP report, the USDA will now deliver state-specific food safety …

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