July 2011

The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Agriculture and the Allegheny County Health Department are advising the public of the possible health risks associated with products, specifically glass-bottled milk, from Brunton Dairy in Aliquippa, Beaver County.

Since June 15, five individuals – three young children and two older adults – developed diarrhea and other symptoms caused

groundturkey2-featured.jpgThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) late Friday night issued a public health alert due to concerns about illnesses caused by Salmonella Heidelberg that may be associated with use and consumption of ground turkey.

This public health alert was initiated after continuous medical reports, ongoing investigations and testing conducted

Fourth Outbreak This Decade – No Manufacturer, no Recall nor States Named

Turkey-Burgers.jpgThis public health alert was initiated after continuous medical reports, ongoing investigations and testing conducted by various departments of health across the nation determined there is an association between consumption of ground turkey products and an estimated 77 illnesses reported in 26 states

groundturkey.jpgThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns about illnesses caused by Salmonella Heidelberg that may be associated with use and consumption of ground turkey.

This public health alert was initiated after continuous medical reports, ongoing investigations and testing conducted by various

parfait recall.jpgOn July 19, 2011, Flying Food Group LLC of Lawrenceville, Georgia announced that it was recalling certain products upon the request of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) because they had the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Yesterday, the company significantly expanded that recall to include products made for Core-mark Atlanta Division

Tri State Beef, a Cincinnati, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 228,596 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued today.

The following product is subject to recall:

  • Combo bins of “TRI-STATE BEEF

In its announcement of the papaya Salmonella Agona outbreak, which has sickened 99 people in 23 states and prompted a national recall of the fruit, the CDC gave the following advice to consumers:

  • Consumer should not eat recalled papayas, and restaurant and food service operators should not serve them.
  • Consumers who have papayas in