The list of retailers carrying the recalled Farm Rich products for E. coli O121 has expanded again. The foods are linked to a 15-state outbreak of E. coli O121 that has sickened at least 24 people. At least one of the patients has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a complication that can lead to kidney failure. The list of stores, which includes the name, street address, city, and state, is 21 pages long. You can see the complete list at the USDA web site. Please look at it carefully. If you purchased any Farm Rich products from those stores, return them to the place of purchase for a refund. If you ate any of the recalled products, and have experienced the symptoms of E. coli food poisoning, including watery and/or bloody diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea, and … [Read more...]
Walmart Recalls Farm Rich Pizza Slices For E.coli
Walmart is recalling Farm Rich Pizza Slices from its stores nationwide because they may be contaminated with E.coli. The frozen pepperoni pizza slices were sold in 7.2 oz cartons and 22 oz cartons with "EST. 27232" or "P-27233" stamped inside the USDA mark of inspection. The “best by” dates for both sizes under recall is May 15 or May 16, 2014. The products under recall contain cheese, pepperoni, sauce and dough, according to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which, along with Farm Rich, has posted the recall on its website. The pizza slices are among several Farm Rich items being recalled for potential E. coli contamination including: mini chicken and cheese quesadillas, mini mozzarella bites and cheesesteak sandwiches. Consumers who have these products in … [Read more...]
Michigan Stores Sold Recalled Farm Rich Products Linked to E. coli O121 Outbreak
Many stores in Michigan sold the recalled Farm Rich products that are linked to a 15 state E. coli O121 outbreak. Not coincidentally, Michigan and neighboring states Ohio and Indiana have seven of the 24 cases in the lab confirmed outbreak. That bacteria is one of six non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli that the USDA categorizes as an adulterant in certain raw beef products. Shiga toxin can cause complications such as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The stores in Michigan that carried the products including the following. Family Fare on Eaton in Albion; Lake Michigan Drive in Allendale; Capital N.E. in Battle Creek; North Clare Avenue in Harrison; W. State Street in Hastings; S. Washington in Holland; and W. Michigan Avenue in Marshall sold the Farm Rich products. Village … [Read more...]
