Almonds can cause E. coli food poisoning.
19th Hole Snack Mix is being recalled because it may contain almonds, or tree nuts, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to almonds who eats this product could have a serious allergic reaction. No illnesses or adverse … Read more
Wegmans Pecan Blend is being recalled because it may contain almonds, or tree nuts, that are not declared on the product label as required by law. Anyone who is allergic to almonds could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. This recall was not posted on the FDA’s regular recall page, but instead … Read more
In the wake of the current E. coli outbreak linked to organic walnuts, there is a long history of nut and nut product outbreaks. Nuts are an agricultural product, and just like leafy greens, herbs, and berries, can be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria. And nuts, like other types of produce, are often eaten without a … Read more
Backpackers Pantry Blueberry Peach Crisp is being recalled because it contains almonds, or tree nuts, that are not included in the “contains” statement on the label that is required by the FDA. Almonds are included in the ingredient list. Anyone who is allergic to almonds could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. … Read more
B&G Foods is recalling Food Club Garlic Powder in 5.37 ounce packages and certain best by dates, because it contains soy, one of the major food allergens, that is not declared on the label. The container actually contains bacon-flavored bits, which are made with soy. Anyone who is allergic to soy could have a serious … Read more
A new study conducted at the University of Bonn in Berlin has fond that eating too much salt weakens the immune system, which may make people more susceptible to foodborne illness. Of course, it makes you more vulnerable to all other bacterial infections as well. And a high sodium diet causes hypertension, a risk factor … Read more
The SoyNut Butter Company is voluntarily recalling their I.M. Healthy Original Creamy SoyNut Butter with the Best By dates of 8-30-18 and 8-31-18. This recall is in response to the FDA’s investigation of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that has sickened at least 12 people in five states. The press release from the company states … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments, data, and other information for an assessment of the risk of Salmonella associated with tree nut consumption. Public health officials are trying to quantify the risk associated with tree nuts and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to prevent contamination. There have been several outbreaks and many … Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has the authority to require California almond growers to pasteurize or chemically treat nuts to kill pathogens before they are sold, the U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled. The ruling comes five years after Nick Korteoff, an organic California almond farmer, and others first filed suit saying the USDA … Read more