With Hurricane Milton poised to hit Florida tomorrow, and people still cleaning up from Helene, there are some things you need to know about flood water. Drowning and building damage are not the only risks from floods. And this water is not just dirty. Flood waters contain chemicals, pollutants, bacteria, toxins, and viruses that can make you sick. And eating food or drinking water contaminated with these waters can be very dangerous. Even containers that you think are sealed are not impervious to flood water. Charlotte County issued a bulletin about these dangers. First, if you are under a boil water notice, use commercially boiled water for mixing baby food formula. Wash your hands with soap and either disinfected or boiled and cooled water, especially before preparing or … [Read more...]
Chalo Paneer Recalled in Canada For Bloated Packages
Chalo Paneer is being recalled in Canada because the packages are bloated, indicating possible spoilage microbial contamination. There is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Quality Cheese, Inc. Bloated packages doesn't always mean that the food is unsafe to eat, but bloating usually occurs when bacteria grows in the product and produces carbon dioxide. Foods with higher moisture, such as paneer, are more likely to bloat. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in these provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. The recalled product is Chalo! Paneer Unripened Soft Cheese that is packaged in 300 gram … [Read more...]
Wegmans Frozen Cut Green Beans Recalled For Pests
Wegmans Frozen Cut Green Beans are being recalled for possible pest contamination. The recall notice, which was posted on the Wegmans site, does not mention if any adverse reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. It also does not mention the possible pests. The recalling firm is Wegmans. The recalled product is Wegmans FYFGA Frozen Cut Green Beans that are packaged in a 16 ounce bag or box. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 0-77890-80869-6, and the code is K33248. The best if used by date for this product, which is on the package, is May 20, 2025. Pests can pose a health hazard if eaten. Pests can include flies, meal moths, and beetles, and they can make people sick if ingested. The green beans … [Read more...]
Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult Recalled For Contamination
Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult products are being recalled for potential microbial contamination. This could cause serious or life-threatening infections in anyone who has a compromised immune system. In people with a healthy immune system, life-threatening infections are not likely to occur, but those people may require medical attention. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Haleon of Warren, New Jersey. The cough syrups that are included in this recall include Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult in 4 ounce bottles. The lot number is T10810 and the expiration date is 31OCT2025. Also recalled is the same product that is packaged in 8 ounce … [Read more...]
Armour Great Value Canned Meats Recalled For Packaging Defect
Armour Great Value and other branded canned meats are being recalled because a packaging defect may cause contamination without the products showing any signs of contamination. No confirmed reports of adverse reactions or illnesses have been received by the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Conagra Brands of Fort Madison, Iowa. About 2,581,816 pounds of canned meat and poultry products are included in this recall. They were produced between December 12, 2022 and January 13, 2023. You can see the long list of recalled products at the USDA web site, along with pictures of product labels, UPC numbers, lot codes, package types and sizes, and the best if used by dates. Some of the recalled Armour Great Value canned meat products include Armour Star … [Read more...]
Tootsie Baby Teethers Recalled For Microbial Contamination
Tootsie Baby Teethers are being recalled in Canada for possible microbial contamination. The products are Tootsie Baby Water-Filled Teethers and Teether Keys. No reports of incidents or illness have been reported to the company as of August 11, 2022. The Tootsie Baby Teethers were manufactured in China. The manufacturer is Ningbo Raffini Import & Export of Jiang Wei District in Ningbo, China, and the distributor is CTG Brands Inc. of Vaughan, Ontario. About 9,901 units of this product were sold in Canada from March 2022 through August 2022. The recalled products include Water-Filled Teether Keys with lot number 44003/08 and UPC number 062823050662, and Water-Filled Teethers with lot number 44003/06 and UPC number 062823050648. You can see pictures of the recalled products at the … [Read more...]
Lyons Magnus Expands Recall of Nutritional Products
Lyons Magnus expands recall of nutritional and beverage products because of potential microbial contamination. That recall was issued on August 1, 2022 and included 53 different products. The recall is issued because the products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum and Cronobacter sakazakii. Root cause analysis found that the products did not meet commercial sterility specifications. Clostridium botulinum, the pathogen that causes botulism poisoning, has not been found in products, but consumers are warned not to consume these items even if they do not look or smell spoiled. The botulism toxin will not change the appearance, taste, texture, or smell of food. Vulnerable and immunocompromised people may be more susceptible to infection from Cronobacter bacteria. … [Read more...]
Lyons Magnus Recalls 53 Nutritional Products For Contamination
Lyons Magnus is recalling 53 nutritional and beverage products for possible microbial contamination, including Cronobacter sakazakii. This pathogen is most serious and can cause illness and death in infants. The list of recalled products does not include products that are intended for infants under the age of one. The recaling firm is Lyons Magnus LLC of Fresno, California. Infection related to Cronobacter is rare, but people can get sick from it. The most common symptoms include fever, vomiting, and urinary tract infections. No illnesses related to the consumption of these products has been reported to the company to date. Preliminary root cause analysis indicates that these products did not meet commercial sterility specifications. These products are packaged in various formats … [Read more...]
Hy Vee Potato Salad Withdrawn For Possible Contamination
Hy Vee potato salad is being withdrawn from stores for possible contamination. A presumptive positive microbial test result was found on the line that processes the potatoes. The press release did not state which pathogen may be the cause of the positive test. All potato salad varieties that the company sells are included in this recall. The final test results are not expected for about a week, but out of an abundance of caution the company is withdrawing the salad. The recalled product includes all varieties and sizes of Hy-Vee Potato Salad and Mealtime potato salad sold from the grab-and-go refrigerated cases and/or deli service cases in all Hy Vee, Hy-Vee Drugstore, and Dollar Fresh convenience stores. These stores are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, … [Read more...]
One Quarter of Participants Contaminated Salad With Raw Chicken
In an NC State University study, one quarter of participants contaminated salad with raw chicken, highlighting the risks of not understanding hand washing, cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen, and washing poultry. The study was conducted to assess the impact of washing poultry on kitchen contamination, but found that participants who did not wash poultry still contaminated salad. The study was published in the International Association for Food Production. Washing raw poultry is not recommended because the researchers thought that water from rinsing the chicken would splash and spread around the kitchen. This practice can also contaminate the kitchen sink, other foods, and other surfaces, which increase the risk of foodborne illness. Ellen Shumaker, corresponding author of the … [Read more...]
