Publix and Fresh Express Spinach 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 products. The recalling firm is Fresh Express. The spinach products were distributed to retailers in these states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The recalled products include Fresh Express Spinach that is packaged in 8 ounce bags. The UPC number is 0 71279 13204 4, the bag code is G332, and the use by date is December 15, 2023. This product was sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. Also recalled is Publix Spinach that is packaged in 9 ounce bags. The UPC number for this product is 0 41415 00886 1, the … [Read more...]
Freshness Guaranteed Chicken Fried Rice Recalled For Listeria
Freshness Guaranteed Chicken Fried Rice 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 Garland Ventures of Garland, Texas. About 13,842 pounds of this product are included in this recall. The ready to eat item was produced on November 10, 2023. The recalled item is 12 ounce trays containing Freshness Guaranteed Chicken Fried Rice Diced Chicken Meat With Vegetables and Rice in a Savory Soy Sauce. The lot code that is stamped on the product label is WK10CFR. And the best if used by date is 11/10/2024 on the label. The product has the establishment number EST. P-31993" that is stamped inside the USDA mark of inspection. The chicken … [Read more...]
Pelleh Recalls Beef and Poultry Products For Possible Listeria
Pelleh is recalling ready to eat beef and poultry products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Pelleh Poultry Corporation of Swan Lake, New York. About 708 pounds of these products are included in this recall. You can see the long list of recalled products at the USDA web site, along with pictures of product labels, the case label, and item number. These items were shipped to retail and institutional locations in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Some of the recalled products include Duck Merguez Sausage, Beef Bologna, Apricot Ginger Chicken Stick, Classic Chicken Roll, Duck Confit, Duck Liver … [Read more...]
Hilltop Meadow Raw Pepper Jack Cheese Recalled For Listeria
Hilltop Meadow Raw Pepper Jack Cheese is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Hilltop Meadow Farm is located at 153 Martin Road in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill county. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this raw milk cheese. The cheese was sold in 1/2 pound, 1 pound, 2 pound, and 5 pound sizes at the on-farm store and in these stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Wisconsin: Meadow Run Farms, 727 Rettew Mill Road, Littitz in Lancaster County Pennsylvania Shady Acres Farm Market, 8514 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown, in Lancaster County Pennsylvania Willow Haven Farm, 7686 Herber Road, New Tripoli, in Leigh County, Pennsylvania Healthy Habits Natural Market, 1120 … [Read more...]
O’Ya hoho Enoki Mushrooms Recalled in Canada For Listeria
O'Ya hoho Enoki Mushrooms are being recalled in Canada 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 1728435 Ontario Inc. The mushrooms were sold in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec at the retail level. The recalled product is O'Ya hoho Enoki Mushrooms that are packaged in 200 gram clear plastic bags. The bag is clear and green and has characters on it, and the printing is in Japanese. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 8 57588 00245 8, and the code on the package is 022640. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The government is launching a food safety investigation, which may trigger … [Read more...]
Wilcox Ice Cream Recalled For Possible Listeria Contamination
Wilcox Ice Cream, Wilcox Yogurt, Wilcox Ice Cream Bars, and Leonardo's Gelato 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 products. The recalling firm is Wilcox Ice Cream of East Arlington, Vermont. The Vermont Department of Agriculture notified the company on November 14, 2023 that one lot of their Super Premium Mint Chip Ice Cream manufactured on one day may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. All of the company's product manufactured at the facility during the same time period as the Super Premium Mint Chip are included in this recall. A smaller recall was issued by the New Hampshire Department of Health on November 16, 2023. … [Read more...]
Wilcox Ice Cream Recalled in New Hampshire For Listeria
Wilcox Ice Cream is being recalled in New Hampshire for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Wilcox Ice Cream of East Arlington, Vermont. The ice cream is sold at food establishments in New England, including the Hanover Co-Op Food Store, Lebanon Co-Op Food Store, and the Monadnock Food Co-Op in New Hampshire. Public health officials will provide updates if more outlets are identified. The recall was initiated after a sample tested positive for the pathogen by the DPHS Public Health Laboratory. The recalled ice cream has the best by dates of 9/13/24, 9/14/24, and … [Read more...]
How Do People Get Sick From Contaminated Pet Food?
Pet food recalls for bacterial contamination are pretty common. And occasionally, there is an outbreak linked to those types of products. Many people wonder, how do people get sick from contaminated pet food? On social media, there are often comments made about people feeding children dog food, or eating it themselves. That is not how these outbreaks happen. Any type of pet food can be contaminated with pathogens. There have been recalls linked to raw frozen pet food, to canned pet food, and to dry kibble. Just like human food, pet food can be contaminated with pathogens like Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. When pets eat contaminated food, several things can happen. The animal may not get sick at all. Or they may become carriers of the pathogen … [Read more...]
How Do Pathogens Contaminate Ready to Eat Produce?
A new study looks at how pathogens contaminate ready to eat produce, causing foodborne illness outbreaks. The study was published in the February 2024 issue of Food Microbiology. Ready to eat fruits and vegetables can be contaminated with pathogens and have caused many outbreaks in the past few years. E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes have caused most of these illnesses. Multiple sources of contamination include soil, irrigation water, birds and insects, grey/blackwater, contamination in the seed itself, animal fecal matter, and post-harvest operations. Extreme weather events, including flooding and dust storms, can contaminate these foods. Consumption of fresh produce has increased across the globe, and, especially in North America, the percentage of outbreaks … [Read more...]
HEB and Little Bear Fresh Kale Recalled For Possible Listeria
HEB and Little Bear fresh kale are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Because this recall notice was posted in the FDA's Enforcement Reports Page instead of the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date. The recalling firm is Safeway Fresh Foods LLC of Vineland, New Jersey. The kale was sold in Texas at the retail level. The recalled products include HEB Kale Greens that are packaged in a 32 ounce container. The expiration dates for this product are 10/11/23 and 10/12/23. Also included is HEB Kale Greens that are packaged in 16 ounce containers. The expiration dates for this product are 10/11/23 and 10/12/23. Finally, Little Bear Fresh Kale is included in this recall. That product is sold … [Read more...]
