The food recall warning issued on April 21, 2017 in Canada for possible E. coli O157:H7 in Longo's meat products has been updated to include more products. Now, more than ground veal is being recalled. The products were sold from the Longo Brothers Fruit Market located at 5636 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga, Ontario. You can see the long list of recalled products, along with the package sizes, codes on the product, and UPC numbers at the CFIA web site. The newly recalled products include Ground Beef, Extra Lean Ground Beef, Medium Ground Beef, All Beef Lean Patties, All Beef Meatballs, and All Beef Meatloaf, among others. If you purchased any of these products, do not eat them, even if you are going to cook them thoroughly. Cross-contamination between raw meat and other foods is a real … [Read more...]
Recall of Longo’s Ground Veal for E. coli O157:H7 in Canada
The CFIA and Longo Brothers Fruit Markets are recalling Ontario Lean Ground Veal for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. It was sold from the Longo Brothers Fruit Market at 5636 Glen Erin Drive in Mississauga, Ontario. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue. The recalled product is Longo's brand Ontario Lean Ground Veal in various sizes. The code on the product is Best Before 17 AL 19 and the UPC number starts with 203436. Food that is contaminated with E. coli bacteria will not look, smell, or taste spoiled, but it can make you sick, especially if the meat is not cooked to 165°F. Symptoms of an E. coli infection include abdominal cramps, watery and bloody diarrhea, and a mild fever. If you purchased this product, do not eat it, even if you are … [Read more...]
Rep. DeLauro Applauds FDA for Closing Dixie Dew Products
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is applauding the FDA for closing the Dixie Dew Products processing plant, which is the contract manufacturer for The SoyNut Butter Company. I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter products, made by The SoyNut Butter Company, are linked to an E. coli O157:H7 HUS outbreak that has sickened at least 29 people in 12 states. The FDA's investigations at the plant in Erlanger, Kentucky revealed that food safety violations at that facility go back at least 15 years. Some violations included broken temperature control equipment, an infestation of flies and larva, production machines that have not been cleaned since 2015, and no hot water in hand-washing sinks for the last two years. DeLauro said in a statement, "Dixie Dew’s gross negligence is sickening dozens of … [Read more...]
FDA Shuts Down Dixie Dew Products after E. coli O157:H7 HUS Outbreak
The E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to recalled I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter products has sickened 29 people in 12 states, some very seriously. Nine of those people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. And twelve patients have been hospitalized because they are so sick. The question many families are asking is: where did that pathogenic bacteria come from? We now know the answer to that question. The FDA has shut down Dixie Dew Product's food facility registration as of March 27, 2017. That company is located in Erlanger, Kentucky. The FDA inspected the Dixie Dew facility between March 3 and March 15, 2017. During FDA's inspection, the investigators "observed grossly insanitary conditions that cause your firm's soy nut butter products to be adulterated … [Read more...]
Yogurt Peanut Crunch Bar Recalled for E. coli O157:H7
Pro Sports Club of Bellevue, Washington is recalling 36,957 Yogurt Peanut Crunch Bars because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date. This recall is being issued because an ingredient used to make the bar was recalled by The Soy Nut Butter Company. Products made by that company are linked to a national E. coli O157:H7 - HUS outbreak. Lawsuits have been filed in that outbreak. The recalled product is 20/20 Life Styles Yogurt Peanut Crunch Bar with lot code B.B. 22JUL17 (means by July 22, 2017), net weight 2 ounces, with UPC number 78571 00052. The Yogurt Peanut Crunch Bar was sold directly to clients at the PRO Sports facilities in Washington in Bellevue, Redmond and Seattle, between August 8, 2016 and March 10, 2017. The … [Read more...]
Seven People Now Have E. coli at Montessori of Alameda in Oregon
According to the Multnomah County Health Department, seven people have now been sickened by E. coli bacteria at Montessori of Alameda preschool in Portland, Oregon. Six of the patients are children and one is an adult. All of the cases have occurred in one classroom. Four of the seven patients have lab confirmed E. coli O157:H7 infections. Two of the cases genetically match the E. coli O157:H7 strain from the national, multi-state I. M. Healthy SoyNut Butter outbreak. Three patients have Shiga toxin-producting E. coli infections, but those infections have not been subtype. The Multnomah County Health Department has been investigating this outbreak since March 7, 2017. The CDC's page on this investigation into this outbreak has not been updated since March 13, 2017. The national … [Read more...]
I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter E. coli Recalls Expands in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is expanding the recall of I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter products for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. There are no illnesses linked to this product in Canada, but an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in the U.S. linked to these products has sickened at least 16 people. The same products are recalled, but additional UPC numbers have been added. All products are in 425 gram containers, and all codes of these products are recalled. They include Creamy SoyNut Butter with UPC number 6 54989 94020 0, Chunky SoyNut Butter with UPC number 6 54989 95020 9, Unsweetened SoyNut Butter with UPC number 6 54989 96020 8, Honey SoyNut Butter with UPC number 6 54989 97020 7, and Chocolate SoyNut Butter with UPC number 6 54989 98020 6. If you purchased any of … [Read more...]
SoLo GI Brand Energy Bars Recalled for E. coli O157:H7
New Era Nutrition is recalling SoLo GI brand energy bars in Canada for possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The bars were sold nationally and through internet sales. No illnesses have been reported in association with the consumption of these products. The recalled products are all SoLo GI brand. They are Lemon Lift in 50 gram packages with UPC number 8 97024 00060 0 and codes BB/MA: 11/04/17/ 5410621700, BB/MA: 02/02/18/ 5410630700, and BB/MA: 04/09/18/ 5410700900; and Lemon Lift in 12 x 50 gram packages with UPC number 8 97024 00061 7 and codes BB/MA: 11/04/17/5410621700, BB/MA: 02/02/18/ 5410630700, and BB/MA: 04/09/18/ 5410700900. Also recalled are White Chocolate Cherry in 50 gram packages with UPC number 8 97024 00109 6 and codes BB/MA: 12/22/17/ 5410626600 and BB/MA: … [Read more...]
I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter E. coli Recall Includes Dixie Diner’s Club
The SoyNut Butter Company, which recalled all I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter and Granola products earlier this week after a multistate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was linked to their foods, has expanded that recall. Now, Dixie Diner's Club brand Carb Not Beanit Butter is being recalled because it may also be contaminated with the pathogenic bacteria. This product is only available through mail order or internet sales. All Best Buy dates of the Dixie Diner's Club Carb Not Beanit Butter are recalled. Those dates are available on the labels of the containers stamped in black. There is no word on whether or not any illnesses have been linked to this recalled product. The outbreak linked to the I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter products has sickened at least 16 people in 9 states. Eight of the ill … [Read more...]
I.M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter Products Recalled in Canada for E. coli O157:H7
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butter and Granola products for possible E.coli O157:H7 contamination. This recall was triggered by a recall and outbreak in the United States. No one has been sickened in Canada so far, but 16 people in the United States have been sickened in a multistate outbreak linked to those products. These products were sold nationally at the retail level and were also sold through the internet. These products are all I.M. Healthy Brand. All code dates are recalled. They include Creamy SoyNut Butter in 425 gram (15 ounce) containers with UPC number 6 54989 91010 4, Chunky SoyNut Butter in 425 gram (15 ounce) containers with UPC number 6 54989 92010 3, Unsweetened Creamy SoyNut Butter in 425 gram (15 ounce) containers with … [Read more...]
