BUBS Naturals Fountain of Youth Formula with two lot numbers is being recalled because it may contain milk, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. That means that anyone who is allergic to milk, or who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they consume this product. No reports of illness or allergic reactions have been received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is BUBS Naturals of Encinitas, California. The dietary supplement product was distributed through BUBS Naturals online store, through Amazon, and through some grocery stores. The recalled product is BUBS Naturals Fountain of Youth Formula packaged in 10.16 ounce containers. The two lot numbers that are recalled are 04230401 … [Read more...]
Golden Maple Chicken Bologna Recalled For Lack of Inspection
Golden Maple Chicken Bologna is being recalled for lack of inspection. The product was imported from Canada into the United States and was not reinspected at the border. No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Erie Meat Products Ltd. the importer of record in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The fully cooked chicken bologna items were imported on or around November 15, 2021. The recalled product is 24 pound cases that each contain 12 two pound vacuum packaged packages of Golden Maple Chicken Bologna. The product code that is stamped on the container is 91203. The best before dates for this product that are printed on the box are 2023-APR-13 (April 13, 2023), 2023-APR-18 (April 18, … [Read more...]
Alexander & Hornung Ham Recalled For Possible Listeria Monocytogenes
Alexander & Hornung Ham and Pepperoni products sold under various brand names are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. About 234,391 pounds of the fully cooked pork products are recalled. No reports of illness have been received to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling company is Alexander & Hornung of St. Clair Shores, Michigan and is a division of Perdue Premium Meat Company Inc. The recalled items were produced in various dates. You can see the long list of recalled products at the USDA web site, along with the package sizes and best if sold by dates. You can also see pictures of product labels. They include Wellshire Wood Smoked Spiral Sliced Ham, Alexander & Hornung Spiral Sliced Smoked Ham, Alexander … [Read more...]
Planning to Fry Your Holiday Turkey? Safety First
Are you planning to fry your holiday turkey? If you are, there are some things you need to know. There have been many accidents and injuries associated with this type of cooking over the years. Learn how to fry a turkey safely with these tips. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says that cooking fires are the number one cause of residential fires. And turkey fryers pose particular risks. Since 1998, there have been reports of 222 fire or scald/burn incidents involving turkey fryers. These incidents resulted in 83 injuries and $9.7 million in property loss. To protect yourself, only fry a turkey outside and well away from your home. Prince William County has more tips on turkey frying. While Thanksgiving is the peak day for home fires caused by cooking, Christmas and … [Read more...]
This Year’s Backyard Poultry Salmonella Outbreak Investigation Ends
Every year in the United States for the past few years there has been a large multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry. This year's backyard poultry Salmonella outbreak has ended with at least 1,135 people sick in 48 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, and 273 people hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Two people died. But even though the investigation is over, it's important to remember that any backyard poultry can carry Salmonella bacteria that can make you and your family sick. There were six serotypes of Salmonella that made people sick in this outbreak: Salmonella Enteritidis, Hadar, Indiana, Infantis, Mbandaka, and Muenchen. Epidemiologic and laboratory data showed that contact with backyard poultry made people … [Read more...]
FDA Proposes Agricultural Water Safety Rule For Use on Produce
There have been multiple E. coli outbreaks linked to fresh produce, especially leafy greens such as romaine lettuce, in the past few years. In several of those outbreaks, agricultural water has been implicated as the source of that pathogen. So the FDA has proposed a new agricultural water safety rule for use on produce. The rule would require farms to conduct comprehensive assessments that will help them identify and mitigate hazards in water that is used to grow produce. This is the latest step in the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011. This proposed rule will replace some of the existing requirements for agricultural water in the Produce Safety Rule. Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response said in a statement, "There … [Read more...]
Al Kanater Tahini Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination
Al Kanater Tahini is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company or the FDA to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling company is International Golden Foods of Bensenville, Illinois. The recalled product is Al Kanater Tahini Sesame Paste that is sold in one pound or 16 ounce (454 gram) containers. The product is made with 100% sesame seeds. The lot code of TT4N‐201127 is printed on the jar. The UPC number stamped onto the label is 6‐92551‐00002‐0. The product code on this item is AT1LB. The tahini was sold nationwide at the consumer, or retail, level. The problem was discovered after random sampling was conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. The final laboratory result has not yet … [Read more...]
CDC Study Reveals Salmonella Serotypes Linked to Thanksgiving Foods
A new CDC study has revealed the Salmonella serotypes most commonly linked to Thanksgiving foods such as turkey. The study used routine surveillance for the years 1998 to 2018, and a case-crossover design. In 2017, there were about 45,000,000 turkeys produced for Thanksgiving. About 88% of consumers in the United States report that they eat turkey during the Thanksgiving meal. There are about 1 million cases of Salmonella reported in the United States every year. These illnesses cause 20,000 hospitalizations and 400 deaths annually. Since a small percentage of people infected with this pathogen actually seek medical help every year, the number is likely much higher. Salmonella Hadar and Saint Paul are the serotypes that are most commonly associated with turkey. The serotypes … [Read more...]
Calise & Sons Bakery Recalls Golden Flax Seed Scala Bread For Sesame
Calise & Sons Bakery is recalling Golden Flax Seed Scala Bread because the product may contain sesame seeds, the newest of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. The problem is that Italian Scala Bread (Italian bread with Sesame Seeds) was packaged by error in a bag that is labeled as Golden Flax Seed Scala Bread that does not list sesame as an ingredient. A total of 689 packages of the bread were produced that were sold in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. The recalled product is labeled as Golden Flax Seed Scala Bread. The bread is packaged in a bag that has a white plastic clip closure with a sell by date of 12-06 and a Julian date of 327. The company has contacted distributors, and products that have have not yet been … [Read more...]
Great Lakes Goat Dairy Goat Cheese Recalled For Possible Listeria
Great Lakes Goat Dairy Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese and Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese are being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The cheeses were sold in Ontario at the retail level. No illnesses have been reported to the company in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Great Lakes Goat Dairy. The recalled products are Great Lakes Goat Dairy Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese that is packaged in 175 gram containers. The UPC number that is printed on the label is 6 28055 40020 2 and the best before date is 2022 JL12. The code is 210411. Also recalled is Great Lakes Goat Dairy Aged Cheddar Goat Cheese in 175 gram packages. The UPC number for that product is 6 28055 40017 2, and the best before date is 2022 JL26. The code is 12059. You can see … [Read more...]
