Albertsons is recalling salads and salsas for possible Salmonella contamination because they were made with Bedner cucumbers. There is an ongoing Salmonella outbreak that is linked to Bedner cucumbers but no illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these specific products. The recall was initiated by Porky Products that were manufactured by Isabelle's Kitchen and Coastal Acquisitions. The store-made deli salads were available at the following stores: Balducci's Food Lovers Market and Kings Food Markets located in the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. You can see the long list of recalled products, as well as the UPC number, sell thru dates, the store where they were sold, and the state, at the Albertsons … [Read more...]
Secondary Salmonella Onion Recalls: Salsa, Dips, and Stir Fries
The Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to red onions has sickened at least 640 people in 43 states and 239 people in Canada. Now there are secondary Salmonella onion recalls for products such as salsa, dips, and stir fry ingredients. We are keeping a running list of the onion recalls; now this list will help you keep track of recalled products made with those onions. Most, if not all, of these products were made with red onions, which are typically used raw because they are sweeter than regular onions. But yellow and white onions are also recalled simply because of the potential for cross-contamination. Onions are harvested and mixed together during transport and processing. The original recall was for Thomson International red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions that was … [Read more...]
