The state of Pennsylvania sues farmer Amos Miller to stop the illegal distribution of raw milk and other products, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry and the state's Department of Agriculture. The complaint is against Miller's Organic farm, its owners, and related businesses. Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture searched the farm after two people were sickened with E. coli infections after allegedly consuming eggnog made with raw milk from that facility. The lawsuit was filed after "years of attempts by state and federal officials to bring the farm into compliance with the law," according to the Attorney General. The complaint outlines violations of Pennsylvania’s Milk Sanitation Law, Food Safety Act, Retail Food Facility … [Read more...]
BrightFarms Spinach and Some Salad Kits Recalled For Listeria
BrightFarms Spinach and some Salad Kits are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this problem. The recalling firm is BrightFarms of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The spinach was grown by the company's supplier Element Farms at their Pompton Plains, New Jersey farm. The recall of spinach was triggered after sampling that was conducted by Element Farms was positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Because of the potential for cross-contamination at BrightFarms’s Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania facility, BrightFarms is also recalling a limited quantity of four salad kit products. No positive test results or reported illness have been received on those products, to date. The recalled items were … [Read more...]
Rizo Lopez Aged Cotija Mexican Cheese Recalled For Listeria
Rizo Lopez Aged Cotija Mexican Grating Cheese is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Rizo Lopez Foods of Modesto, California. The recalled product is Rizo Lopez Aged Cotija Grating Cheese that is packaged in a small 8 ounce puck shape wrapped in plastic wrap. The label is clear, marked with red and black lettering on the bottom, with "Cotija, made with Grade A Milk" along with the ingredient list on the label. The top has "Cotija Aged Mexican Grating Cheese." The UPC number for this product is 72724200043, and the batch number stamped on the outer edge of the clear plastic is 4DW-23318. The sell by date is 05/12/24. The … [Read more...]
Recall of Blue Ridge Beef Raw Pet Food Expanded to More States
The December 22, 2023 recall of Blue Ridge Beef raw pet food is being expanded to include more states and more lot numbers. The recall was issued because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The recalling firm is Blue Ridge Beef of Statesville, North Carolina. The recall is for all lot numbers and all use by dates between N24 1114 to N24 1224. The recalled products are 2 pound logs of Kitten Grind with UPC 8 54298 00101 6; 2 pound logs of Kitten Mix with UPC number 8 54298 00143 6; and 2 pound logs of Puppy Mix with UPC number 8 54298 00169 6. These items were sold between 11/14/2023 – 12/20/2023. The pet food is packaged in clear plastic and sold primarily in retail stores located in the states of: Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, … [Read more...]
Le Grand Fromage Gorgonzola Truffle Cheese Recalled in Canada
Le Grand Fromage Gorgonzola Truffle Cheese, and Springbank Cheese Company Gorgonzola Truffle Cheese are being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these cheeses. The recalling firm is Springbank Cheese Company and Le Grand Fromage. The recalled products include Le Grand Fromage Gorgonzola Truffle Italian Cheese that is packaged in variable sized packages. The UPC number of this item starts with 0200250. All units sold at Le Grand Fromage, at 672E 2nd Avenue in Fernie, British Columbia, from December 12 to December 24, 2023, and all units sold at Le Grand Fromage located at 320 Vernon Street, Unit One, in Nelson, British Columbia, from December 12 to December 24, 2023 are … [Read more...]
Sam Sung Soybean Sprouts Recalled For Possible Listeria
Sam Sung Soybean Sprouts are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is Nam & Son of Jessup, Maryland. The bean sprouts were sold to retail stores in Virginia. They were for sale from December 6 to December 7, 2023. The recalled product is Sam Sung Soybean Sprouts that are packaged in a one pound plastic bag. The bean sprouts have a sell by date of December 14, 2023. No UPC number or lot number were named in the recall notice. The package is labeled Nam & Son of MD DBA Sam Sung S & M Food. The recall was triggered when a random sample was collected by the state of Virginia, which resulted in the finding of Listeria … [Read more...]
Blue Ridge Beef Raw Kitten and Puppy Food Recalled For Listeria
Blue Ridge Beef Raw Kitten and Puppy Food is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella bacteria. No illnesses, either human or animal, have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Blue Ridge Beef of Statesville, North Carolina. These raw pet foods were sold between November 11, 2023 through December 20, 2023 at the retail level in these states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Pets can be sickened with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes infections. The pets may be lethargic, with bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some animals will only have decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. And others may not have any … [Read more...]
Recall of Herold’s Salads and Salsas For Possible Listeria Expands
The recall of Herold's Salads for possible Listeria Monocytogenes has been expanded to include more products and more outlets where the salads were sold. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these items. The recalling firm is Herold's Salads of Cleveland, Ohio. You can see the long list of recalled products along with the expiration dates at the FDA web site. They include Pasta Potpourri, Poppyseed Pasta, Corky and Lenny's Potato Salad, Fireland's Potato Salad, Southern Macaroni Salad, Original Crab Dip, Black Bean and Corn Salsa, Lemon Spring Rotini, Greek Gemelli Pasta Salad, Diced Cucumber Salad, Amish Wedding Amish Macaroni, Cleveland's Own Macaroni Salad, Southern Potato Salad, Santa Fe Pasta Salad, and Amish Potato Salad, … [Read more...]
Herold’s Potato Salad, Salsa, Macaroni Salads Recalled For Listeria
Herold's Potato Salad, Salsa, and Macaroni Salads are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these items. The recalling firm is Herold's Salads of Cleveland, Ohio. The assorted deli salads were sold in various locations in Ohio. You can see the stores, addresses, and cities where the salads were sold at the FDA web site. The recalled products are assorted deli salads in various sizes. The salads and salsa may have been repackaged in a variety of sizes depending on where they were sold. Please ask your grocer if the products you bought are included in this recall. You can see pictures of product labels at the FDA web site. The recalled products … [Read more...]
Nature’s Wonder Mung Bean Sprouts Recalled For Listeria
Nature's Wonder Mung Bean Sprouts are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Chang Farm in Whatley, Massachusetts. The recalled product is Nature's Wonder Mung Bean Sprouts that are packaged in 12 ounce clear plastic bags with a blue banner. The sell by date is December 13, 2023. The code for the product is 12/13 that is on the back of the product inside a white box. The mung bean sprouts were sold to retail stores and wholesalers in the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Maryland. The recall was triggered when a random sample of the mung beans was collected and analyzed by the Virginia Department of … [Read more...]
