This week's food recalls include a massive recall of frozen vegetables for Listeria, lots of snack items containing sunflower seeds recalled for Listeria and other products recalled for undeclared allergens. Food Recalls in the U.S. Pathogens Frozen vegetables under recall after being linked to a Listeria outbreak were sold at Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Meijer and other stores, according to information posted on company websites. The frozen vegetables were produced by CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington. On May 2, the company issued a recall for 358 consumer products sold under 42 separate brands since 2014. Watts Brothers Farms Organic Mixed Vegetables, Organic Super Sweet Corn (Yellow/Gold), and Organic Peas and Trader Joe’s Organic Super Sweet Corn due to the … [Read more...]
Pita Pal Salads Listeria Recall
Pita Pal salads are being recalled for possible Listeria contamination. The recalled salads contain corn produced by CRF Foods which has been linked to an outbreak. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as Listeria can cause listeriosis and infection that causes serious illness or death. At the time of the recall no illnesses had been linked to Pita Pal salads, the company said. However, symptoms of a Listeria infection can take as long as 70 days to develop. They include: nausea and diarrhea followed by fever, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and muscle aches. Young children, seniors, pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems are most at risk for Listeria infections. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage, … [Read more...]
Listeria Recall for Wellsley Farms Organic, True Goodness, Organic By Nature, Schwan’s Frozen Vegetables
This post was updated May 4 to link to the expanded recall issued by CRF on May 2. CRF Frozen Foods of Pasco, Washington has issued a recall for frozen vegetables that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Those most at risk of Listeria infections are young children, pregnant women, seniors and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of listeriosis include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Among pregnant women, listeriosis can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature birth and infection in newborns. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported. However, symptoms of a Listeria infection can take as … [Read more...]
