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Company initiates nationwide recall of beef sticks because of undeclared milk

Abbyland Foods Inc. of Abbotsford, WI, is recalling 14,976 pounds of beef sticks because of misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and

By News Desk

/ 8 Jan 2022

Company initiates nationwide recall of beef sticks because of undeclared milk

Some Trader Joe’s soycutash recalled for concerns about Listeria contamination

Sno Pac Foods Inc. of Caledonia, MN, if recalling Trader Joe’s brand soycutash from a store in Monrovia, CA, because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items

By News Desk

/ 8 Jan 2022

Some Trader Joe’s soycutash recalled for concerns about Listeria contamination

Dole, Marketside, President’s Choice, Kroger, other brands of salads recalled for Listeria risk

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads described below processed at its Springfield, OH, and Soledad, CA, production facilities containing iceberg lettuce, because of

By News Desk

/ 8 Jan 2022

Dole, Marketside, President’s Choice, Kroger, other brands of salads recalled for Listeria risk

China steps up checks after coronavirus fruit findings

China has tightened import rules after finding the virus that causes COVID-19 on packaging of fruit from Vietnam and Thailand. At least nine Chinese cities have recorded positive coronavirus tests

By News Desk

/ 8 Jan 2022

China steps up checks after coronavirus fruit findings

UC-Santa Cruz undergraduates win award for system that fights E. coli

A team of undergraduates at the University of California-Santa Cruz has developed a system called Progenie that’s designed to target and eliminate a toxic gene found in Shiga toxin-producing

By News Desk

/ 8 Jan 2022

UC-Santa Cruz undergraduates win award for system that fights E. coli

One death confirmed, another under investigation in Pennsylvania hepatitis A outbreak; officials name restaurant

The Montgomery County Office of Public Health in Pennsylvania announced today the temporary closure of Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in West Norriton in relation to a deadly hepatitis A

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

One death confirmed, another under investigation in Pennsylvania hepatitis A outbreak; officials name restaurant

Fourth person dies in hepatitis A outbreak traced to Virginia restaurants

A fourth person has died in a hepatitis A outbreak traced to Famous Anthony’s restaurants in Roanoke Valley in Virginia. Larry Vest died on Christmas after fighting the liver

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

Fourth person dies in hepatitis A outbreak traced to Virginia restaurants

Ground beef sold at Kroger, Walmart, other major retailers recalled for E. coli risk

The USDA has announced the recall of nearly 30,000 pounds of ground beef, including Kroger-branded ground beef sold at Fred Meyer and QFC supermarkets, as well as products sold

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

Ground beef sold at Kroger, Walmart, other major retailers recalled for E. coli risk

Researchers explore Salmonella decline during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers have assessed the potential reasons behind a decrease in Salmonella infections in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study looked at the impact of coronavirus on salmonellosis from

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

Researchers explore Salmonella decline during COVID-19 pandemic

Outbreak traced to organic salads continues, but CDC removes 3 people from patient list

The CDC has updated information on an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections traced to certain packaged salads, removing three people from the patient list. Organic Power Greens sold

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

Outbreak traced to organic salads continues, but CDC removes 3 people from patient list

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

Federal officials have announced that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to organic spinach is over. The implicated Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach had a best-by

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

Pizza recall because of undeclared allergen and misbranding

Askov, MN-based Kettle River Products, has recalled 1,464 pounds of chicken alfredo pizza for misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

By News Desk

/ 6 Jan 2022

Pizza recall because of undeclared allergen and misbranding

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Company initiates nationwide recall of beef sticks because of undeclared milk

Some Trader Joe’s soycutash recalled for concerns about Listeria contamination

Dole, Marketside, President’s Choice, Kroger, other brands of salads recalled for Listeria risk

China steps up checks after coronavirus fruit findings

UC-Santa Cruz undergraduates win award for system that fights E. coli

One death confirmed, another under investigation in Pennsylvania hepatitis A outbreak; officials name restaurant

Fourth person dies in hepatitis A outbreak traced to Virginia restaurants

Ground beef sold at Kroger, Walmart, other major retailers recalled for E. coli risk

Researchers explore Salmonella decline during COVID-19 pandemic

Outbreak traced to organic salads continues, but CDC removes 3 people from patient list

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

Pizza recall because of undeclared allergen and misbranding