Julia Thomas is a junior at Bainbridge High School on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She is the features editor and a reporter for her school newspaper, the Spartan Standard, and aspires to have a career in journalism. In her spare time, Julia can be found running cross country and track, skiing, and fulfilling her travel bug whenever possible.
Canadian health authorities are once again expanding a recall of certain beef products as part of an ongoing E. coli O157:H7 investigation.One illness has been reported in connection with these products.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and New Food Classics are warning the public not to consume certain Best Value beef burgers, described below, because they may be contaminated with E....
Farmer John's Herbs is recalling its "Mud Pie" Macaroon Cookie Mix due to undeclared sulfite allergens.The recalled cookie mix was sold in 400 g packages labeled "Mud Pie" Macaroon Cookie Mix with UPC 7 73353 60077 6 in stores in Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. All lot codes are affected. For more information, contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at 1-800-442-2342...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Whole Foods Market Inc. are warning people with allergies to pine nuts not to eat certain quiche mislabeled as Spinach Mushroom, because the quiche is actually Spinach Pine Nut. Because of the labeling error, pine nuts are not listed as an ingredient.There have been no reported allergic reactions.Whole Foods is recalling the incorrectly labeled...
Cargill Animal Nutrition is recalling 50 lb. bags of Nutrena NatureWise Goat Pellets distributed in 5 states because of an error in labeling.The recalled bags of goat feed should have indicated that the feed included Decoquinate, a medicated article for the prevention of coccidiossis that is commonly included in ruminant feed, but which is not approved for lactating goats.The goat...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and G. Dion Foods are warning the public not to consume certain Dion brand curry powder because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.There have been no illnesses reported.G. Dion Foods of Saint-Jerome, Quebec, is recalling 36 g packages of Dion-brand Organic Curry powder with UPC 6 20383 02007 7, lot codes 02B01G and 12A05G.The curry...
Some Gerber Good Start Gentle powdered infant formula is being recalled, not because it poses a health or safety risk according to the Gerber Products Company, but because it might have an unpleasant odor.The company says it has received complaints that the product's "off odor" has caused infants to spit up or have gastrointestinal issues. The recalled Gerber Good Start Gentle...
Despite the red carpets, the glamour and their seemingly elegant lifestyles, even stars can be struck by foodborne illness.While they may watch their diets a bit more carefully than others, they're still at risk, just like the rest of us. According to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that 1 in every 6 Americans gets sick,...
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Gold Phoenix Asian Food are warning people with allergies to fish or soy not to eat certain Gold Phoenix Asian Food brand Spring Rolls and Sauce products distributed in British Columbia.The recalled products contain fish and soy, which are not listed on the label.There have been no reports of allergic reactions.The recall is...
The Florida Brewery, Inc. is recalling certain 7-oz. bottles of Goya, Great Value, Hatuey, Mr. Special, Polar, Publix, Regal, and SuperMax brand non-alcoholic malta beverages because glass on the exterior of the bottles may break when the twist-off cap is removed.The company has received two reports of consumers cutting their mouths on broken glass.The recall is for:- Goya: UPC 041331040068;...
J&B Group of St. Michael, MN is recalling approximately 2,645 pounds of beef sirloin products because they are misbranded and contain milk, an allergen that is not listed on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Friday. The company discovered during a routine label review that the wrong ingredient statement had been entered into...
JKS Wholesale SVCS of Beltsville, MD is recalling packages of "Torta de Pan" after a state of New York Department of Agriculture and Markets laboratory analysis revealed that the product contains milk, an allergen, which is not listed on the label.No adverse reactions have been reported. The recalled "Torta de Pan" was sold in a 16 ounce, clear plastic bag with...
After Leasa Industries of Miami, FL announced it was recalling 346 cases of its alfalfa sprouts because they might be contaminated with Salmonella, the Winn-Dixie Stores chain said it was removing all Leasa-branded sprouts from its shelves.No illnesses have been reported.Routine sample testing on Jan. 9, 2012 revealed the presence of Salmonella in the alfalfa sprouts, Leasa Industries said in...
Ryt-way Industries is recalling select sunflower seeds because they may contain soy ingredients that were not declared on the packaging.No adverse reactions have been reported. People who are allergic to soy should not eat the product.The recall is of BIGS ® Dill Pickle Sunflower Seeds packaged in 5.35 oz. plastic bags with best-by dates of 08DEC2012 and 09DEC2012 and the...
Herbadashery of Casper, WY is recalling certain bottles of barbecue dipping sauce because the labels do not specify that the sauce contains anchovies, an allergen.The recall was initiated after an onsite U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection on Nov. 23, 2011 found that one ingredient, Worcestershire sauce, included anchovies, which can cause serious problems for people with allergies to anchovies.No...
Gilster-Mary Lee of Chester, IL is recalling about 8,376 lasagna dinners because the wrong seasoning packets may have been placed in the cartons.The recall was initiated after a Creamy Noodle Tuna Helper seasoning pouch was found in a lasagna carton, which should have included a lasagna-flavored seasoning pouch. Because soy is an ingredient in the tuna seasoning, and that allergen...
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