Yesterday, we reported that an employee at a Boise, Idaho Cheesecake Factory restaurant had tested positive for hepatitis A, and had worked while infectious, presenting a risk of infection to restaurant customers. The Boise employee wasn’t involved in food preparation, however, and the risk of infection to customers is thought to have been low.
18th Street Deli Julienne Salad Recalled for Listeria
Today the USDA announced that 18th Street Deli Inc., a Hamtramck, Mich., establishment, is recalling approximately 118 pounds of julienne salad products with turkey, ham and hard-boiled eggs. The salads contain eggs that are the subject of an FDA recall due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The salad products were produced on Jan. 20
Food Safety News: No Raw Milk Link, No Brucellosis in Massachusetts
Food Safety News reports, a Massachusetts resident who first tested positive for brucellosis has now been confirmed to not have the infection, according to an email from the assistant commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR).
“While initial test results did show up positive, further, more specific and accurate testing by the CDC
Frisia Dairy in Western Washington Recalls Raw Milk for E. coli Risk
Today it was announced that the Frisia Dairy and Creamery, located in Tenino, Washington, is recalling its raw milk products after routine sampling turned up shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria in its skim raw milk product. Thankfully no illnesses have been detected thus far.
The products being recalled include whole, skim, and cream milk sold
Zip International Group recalls herring fillets due to Listeria contamination
ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway #6 Edison, NJ 08837 is recalling Sliced herring fillet (Forelka) due to Listeria contamination.
Listeria is a common organism found in nature. It can cause serious complications for pregnant women, such as stillbirth. Other problems can manifest in people with compromised immune systems. Listeria can also cause
Green Valley Listeria sprout recall grows to over 35,000 cases
Green Valley Food Corp. is recalling approximately 35,159 cases of a variety of products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Random samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Growers Express brand iceburg lettuce recalled for Salmonella
Smith’s grocery stores in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and northern Nevada are pulling all Growers Express brand iceberg lettuce from its shelves after receiving a Class 1 recall last night. In addition, Kroger stores in North Carolina, Virginia, Eastern West Virginia, and Eastern Kentucky are also pulling the product.
The iceberg lettuce is being recalled
Cheese recalled due to Listeria contamination
Kradjian Imp Co. of Glendale, CA is recalling 231 cases of cheese distributed in Southern California to Mediterranean specialty markets because the cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The company was notified by its supplier, Fromagerie Marie Kade of Quebec, Canada, that a specific lot number of the cheese might be contaminated. Fromagerie Marie Kade
Green Valley Food Corp. expands Salmonella alfalfa sprouts recall
Green Valley Food Corp. of Dallas, TX on Saturday said it has expanded its recall of alfalfa sprouts from 650 cases to 6,723 cases that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
There so far have been no related illnesses confirmed, the company said in its latest news release. Green Valley said the recall is based on
Green Valley alfalfa sprouts recalled due to Salmonella contamination
Sprouts have been linked to at least 40 outbreaks of E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria. Thursday evening, Green Valley Food Corp. recalled 650 cases of alfalfa sprouts due to a positive test for Salmonella from a customer’s sample. The recalled sprouts were distributed only in Texas. According to the company’s recall announcement:
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