The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the nut butters, peanuts, sugar or tahini manufactured by Vicrossano Inc. because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella or other harmful bacteria.
The complete list of recalled products can be found
St. Thomas Fish Market in New Brunswick is voluntarily recalling its product, St. Thomas bar clams, because they may contain Clostridium botulinum.
Toxins produced by the bacteria can cause botulism, a life-threatening illness.
There have been no illnesses reported, said the agency.
Food contaminated with these bacteria might not look or smell spoiled.
Symptoms include
Pro-Amino International Inc., of Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada, is recalling the ProtiDiet High Protein Chocolate Dream Bars described below.
A total of 22 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium were reported from 6 states.
The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: Arizona (1), Illinois (2), Iowa (1), Michigan (9), Pennsylvania (1), and Wisconsin (8).
50% of ill persons were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported.
Collaborative
BOSTON, MA (March 15, 2013)—Attorney Bill Marler, the nation’s leading lawyer representing victims of foodborne illness, will address health journalists during a panel on food safety at the Society of Health Care Journalists’ Health Journalism conference this Saturday. The panel presentation is part of a workshop titled, “Why is food still making us sick
Samples tested positive for Salmonella bacteria
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is alerting consumers to avoid feeding or handling two separate brands of poultry-based raw pet food after the MDA laboratory found Salmonella bacteria in routine sample tests. The brand varieties include:
Bravo! Raw Food Diet 2 lb. Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats
Hot Springs Packing Co., Inc., a Hot Springs, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,120 pounds of chicken polish sausage and chicken breakfast link products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall includes:
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has revoked the food-processing license of Chu Minh Corp., which produces tofu and other soy products, after several inspections found on-going sanitation problems with the Seattle business.
In addition to revoking the company’s license to process food, WSDA also assessed a civil penalty of $17,800 against the company
James Bright of the Express-Star reported that the Oklahoma State Health Department concluded that the Temazcal restaurant in Chickasha was linked with an outbreak of six Salmonella Enteriditis cases in Grady County over the last two months.
“Our findings were that Temazcal was most likely the source of this salmonella outbreak,” Dr. Laurie Smithee, chief
Steve’s Real Food of Murray, Utah is recalling its 5 lb. bags of “Turducken Canine Diet – 8oz. Patties due to potential contamination of Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact