Secondary BrucePac Listeria monocytogenes recalls are starting to mount up. The original recall, for tens of millions of pounds of fully cooked chicken and other meats, was issued on October 9, 2024 and expanded on October 15, 2024. If you have any of these products in your home, do not eat them, especially if they are salads or wraps and are not heated first. Secondary Recalls Schoola On October 17, 2024, the USDA announced that some of the recalled BrucePac products were sent to schools. These meals were not part of the USDA's National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. The schools are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Euclid, Ohio, Astatula Florida, Aston, Pennsylvania, Bangor, Michigan, Shady Hills, Florida, Staten Island, New York, Washington D.C., St. Petersburg, … [Read more...]
FDA Weighs In on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder E. coli Outbreak
The FDA has weighed in on the McDonald's Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak. That outbreak has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states. Ten people are hospitalized, one person has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), and one person, who lived in Colorado, has died. The case count by state is: Colorado (26), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), Missouri (1), Montana (1), Nebraska (9), Oregon (1), Utah (4), Wisconsin (1), and Wyoming (1). Illness onset dates range from September 27, 2024 to October 11, 2024. The patient age range is from 13 to 88. One person has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. And the person who died was an older adult who did not have HUS. A specific ingredient has not yet been confirmed, but reports are that investigators are zeroing in … [Read more...]
Alert For Meat and Poultry Products Imported From Myanmar
The USDA has issued a public health alert f0r meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the country of Myanmar. That country is not allowed to import these products into the United States. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions reported to date. These items include: 180 gram cans containing “BEST BEEF CURRY.” 425 gram cans containing “BEST Chicken Biryani.” 360 gram cans containing “Hti Mi Gwik Dry MoHinGa Paste.” 425 gram cans containing “BEST Myanmar Duck Blood.” 400 gram cans containing “Eain Chak MoHinGa Paste.” 160 gram vacuum sealed clear packages containing “Min Thar Gyi Dried Fish.” 400 gram cans containing “Eain Chak Coconut Soup Paste.” These items do not have an establishment number or a USDA mark of inspection. … [Read more...]
Sprouts Farmers Market Chicken Street Taco Recalled For Listeria
Sprouts Farmers Market Chicken Street Taco Meal Kit is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Sprouts Farmers Market, following a recall by Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser's Fine Foods. The product was made by recalled BrucePac chicken. The recalled product is Sprouts Farmers Market Chicken Street Taco Meal Kit that has the UPC number 205916813991 stamped on the label. The best by date range for this product is from 9/2/2024 to 11/7/2024. If you bought this product, do not eat it, even if you are going to reheat it thoroughly because of the possibility of cross-contamination. You can throw the meal kit away in a … [Read more...]
Food Poisoning Outbreak in Howard County, MD Sickens 46
A food poisoning outbreak in Howard County, Maryland has Sickened at least 46 people, according to the Howard County Health Department. All 46 patients were transported to area hospitals. All are non-critical. This outbreak happened on October 21, 2024 at a facility in the 700 block of Chesapeake Bay Court in Jesus, Maryland in the afternoon. There is no further information on the age of the patents, or whether or not any are still hospitalized. The patients all allegedly ate the same food. Mutual aid was provided by Anne Arundel and Baltimore County officials. News reports are conflicting. Some outlets are reporting that the outbreak occurred at a seafood processing facility, while others say it was at a private home caused by food brought in by an "employee." Details about this … [Read more...]
TreeHouse Waffles and Pancakes Recalled For Possible Listeria
TreeHouse waffles and pancakes are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes in an expansion of the October 18, 2024 recall of waffles. All products manufactured at one of the company's facilities within their shelf life are included in this recall. There have been no confirmed reports of illnesses received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recall was expanded based on additional testing at the manufacturing facility. The recalling firm is TreeHouse Foods of Oak Brook, Illinois. These products were sold throughout all states and provinces in the U.S. and in Canada and were packaged in various formats under many different brand names. These items were sold through most retail outlets, including but not limited to Albertson’s, … [Read more...]
HuHill Farm Raw Milk Recalled For Possible Campylobacter
HuHill Farm Raw Milk is being recalled again for possible Campylobacter contamination, according to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The milk from that dairy, which is located at 232 Lighthall Road in Fort Plain, New York, was also recalled in August 2024 for the same reason. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this milk. A routine sample of the milk that was collected by a health inspector was found to be contaminated with that pathogen. On October 17, 2024, the producer was notified about a preliminary positive test result. On October 21, 2024, further laboratory testing confirmed that the milk was contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni. The dairy cannot sell raw milk until testing indicates that the product is … [Read more...]
LongHorn Steakhouse Shigella Outbreak Sickens 92, Reopens
The LongHorn Steakhouse Shigella outbreak has now sickened at least 92 people, according to the St. Clair County Health Department. The restaurant has been approved for reopening by that agency. The restaurant voluntarily closed their facility, which is located at 6115 North Illinois Street in Fairview Heights, Illinois, on October 2, 2024 and has fully cooperated with the St. Clair County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health in their investigation. The restaurant employed professional environmental cleaning services to prevent any further spread of the illness, as well as training to restaurant staff on proper handwashing and safe food handling practices. Employees who worked during the outbreak have been tested for Shigella, and were required to have … [Read more...]
Trail Bologna Meal Processing Kits Recalled For Soy and Wheat
Trail Bologna Meal Processing Kits are being recalled because they may contain the food allergens soy and wheat that are not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients, as well as anyone who has celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illness or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is The Con Yeager Spice Company of Zelienople, Pennsylvania. This product was sold nationwide through whole distributors, retail stores, and mail order via the company's web site. The recalled product is Trail Bologna Meat Processing Kits that are in 17.88 ounce pouches. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is … [Read more...]
Albertsons Ready Meals and Deli Items Recalled For Listeria
Albertsons Ready Meals and deli items are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination because they were made with recalled BrucePac ready to eat chicken. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported. The meals were made by Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser's Fine Foods. The ReadyMeals and store-made deli items were available for purchase at these stores: Albertsons, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Jewel-Osco, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw's, Star Market, Tom Thumb and Vons. These stores are located in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming. … [Read more...]
