Publix sandwiches, pizzas, salads, burrito bowls, tacos, and platters are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These items were allegedly made with Fresh Express lettuce that was recalled for that pathogen. Since the recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported. The recalling firm is Publix Supermarkets of Lakeland, Florida. The recalled products include Publix Custom Made Sub Sandwiches, in variable weights and sizes, individually wrapped in paper; Publix Custom Made Pizzas, in variable weights and sizes, packed in cardboard boxes; Publix Custom Burrito Bowls, in variable weights and sizes, packed in plastic containers; Publix Deli Chicken Street Tacos for Two, … [Read more...]
Fresh Express Salad Kits Recalled For Possible Listeria
Fresh Express Salad Kits in three varieties are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Fresh Express. These salads are expired and are no longer available for sale, but some people may have them or have eaten them. The salads were produced at the company's Morrow, Georgia facility. A random sample test of a single salad kit with a use-by date of March 31, 2023 that was collected by the Georgia Department of Agriculture tested positive for the pathogen. The recalled products include Fresh Express Chopped Salad Kit packaged in 9,40 ounce containers. The UPC number for that product is 00071279309194. The product code is G075 and the use by … [Read more...]
Rock Garden Organic Basil Recalled For Possible Cyclospora
Publix has posted this recall announcement on their website, regarding Rock Garden Organic Basil. The product is being recalled for possible cyclospora contamination. It was sold at Publix and GreenWise Market. The FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate cyclospora outbreak that may be linked to fresh basil imported from Mexico by Siga Logistics de RL de CV. FDA's traceback found that the basil available at points of sale where consumers who got sick shopped was exported by Siga Logistics. FDA has increased import screening on fresh basil. The FDA has requested that Siga Logistics recall the basil, and is working with the firm on a recall. Do not consume or serve uncooked items like pesto or salad that include fresh basil unless you are sure that the basil was not exported by … [Read more...]
Deadly E. coli O26 Outbreak Linked to Cargill Meat Solutions Ground Beef; Lawsuits May Be Filed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released information about the deadly E. coli O26 outbreak linked to recalled ground beef from Cargill Meat Solutions. This outbreak has already been declared over. The link to Cargill beef was just announced yesterday by the FDA. The outbreak was originally announced in a USDA recall by Publix grocery stores in Florida. Eighteen people in four states were sickened in this E. coli O26 outbreak. Six of those patients were hospitalized because they were so ill. One person died. The case count by state is: Colorado (1), Florida (15), Massachusetts (1), and Tennessee (1). Illness onset dates ranged from July 5, 2018 to July 25, 2018. The person who died lived in Florida. The patient age range in this E. coli O26 outbreak is … [Read more...]
Publix Ground Chuck Associated with E. coli O26 Outbreak in Florida; Lawsuits May Be Filed
The USDA has issued a recall that contains an announcement about an E. coli O26 outbreak among people, who primarily live in Florida, who have eaten Publix ground chuck products. At least 18 people are sick with this infection, with illness onset dates ranging from July 5 to July 25, 2018. Publix is voluntarily recalling ground chuck items that were purchased by consumers from June 25, 2018 through July 31, 2018. The list of recalled products is very long, and includes Bacon & cheddar burgers, Bacon & Fried onion slider, Badia seasoned ground chuck burger, Blue cheese burgers, Ground chuck, Ground chuck for chili, Jalapeño & cheddar slider, Jalapeño and cheddar meatballs, meat loaf grillers, Mesquite seasoned ground chuck burger, Seasoned meatloaf (oven ready), Spanish … [Read more...]
Listeria Recall for Vegetables Sold at Walmart, Winn Dixie, QuickTrip and More
A Listeria recall has been issued for fresh-cut vegetables sold at Walmart, Winn Dixie, QuickTrip, Spinx, Freshpoint, Bi-lo, Harris Teeter and Publix. Consumers who have recently purchased fresh-cut vegetables from these stores should check recall information carefully. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported, however, products covered by the recall should not be consumed as Listeria can cause serious illness or death. Country Fresh of Conroe, Texas, issued the recall of 30,000 cases of various vegetable products after being notified that tests conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture as part of a routine sampling program were positive for Listeria. The recalled products were shipped to retailers with stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, … [Read more...]
