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Geisha Canned Medium Shrimp is being recalled for a processing issue that has caused reports of swelling, leaking or bursting cans. The product could have been under processed, which could lead to the potential for spoilage organisms or pathogens. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this problem. The … Read more
Mounet Group Labneh Cheese is being recalled in Canada because the packaging may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that produces the botulism toxin. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Group Mounet Inc. This cheese was sold in Quebec at the retail level. … Read more
Royalty Sea Moss Lemonade and Gel Products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with botulism toxin, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). That agency is advising consumers not to eat, drink or consume any of the sea moss lemonade or gel products produced by the company, Royalty Sea … Read more
The Chai Box mix products are being recalled for possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is The Chai Box of Marietta, Georgia. Clostridium botulinum bacteria can produce spores that, under certain conditions, produce a toxin called … Read more
Every time there is an outbreak and the cause or pathogen is not immediately apparent, investigators have several clues they can use to help them solve it. One is the incubation period, of the time between when a person eats contaminated food and they start getting sick. These facts are complicated by the fact that … Read more
Piantedosi baked products are being recalled because they were made with an ingredient, Golden Gloss glaze, that was formulated with recalled Lyons Magnus products. The recall is for possible Cronobacter and botulism contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date, and no pathogens have been found in Piantedosi baking Company products to date. The recalling … Read more
A home canning warning has been issued by the Gray’s Harbor County Public Health Department after a man living in Aberdeen, Washington died of possible botulism. The man was 55 to 65 years old. No further information on him is available. Confirmation of the case of death is pending confirmatory results. The property owner was … Read more
Soul Cedar Farm in Quilcene, Washington is voluntarily recalling all batches of shelf-stable Zesty Sweet Peppers because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin, according to the Washington State Department of Health. As of April 19, 2022 there are no reports of illness that are associated with the consumption of this … Read more
La Stimpson’s Surf Clams are being recalled in Canada for possible Clostridium botulinum contamination. This pathogen produces the toxin botulism, which can be deadly. The clams were sold at the Moncton Fish Market in Moncton, New Brunswick. The brand of the product is Moncton Fish Market. No illnesses have been reported to the company to … Read more
Moncton Fish Market Bar Clams are being recalled for possible botulism contamination. They were sold unrefrigerated at the Moncton Fish Market in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Moncton Fish Market Ltd. The recalled item … Read more