The USDA has posted a list of retailers that received beef products recalled in late May by Aurora Packing Inc., that includes a number of Kroger Co. grocery stores. The beef was recalled by Aurora
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Illinois company recalls more than 30 tons of beef for E. coli
Aurora Packing Company Inc. is recalling more than 62,000 pounds of raw beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the USDA. This recall comes after a March 27 recall, in
Food recalls in final quarter of 2018 reveal problems with bacteria, labeling
Bacterial contamination was the No. 1 cause of almost all recalls posted by the USDA during the fourth quarter of 2018, while undeclared allergens were the top cause for recalls of food under the FDA’s
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Beef with risk materials intact recalled by Vermont packinghouse
Vermont Packinghouse LLC of North Springfield, VT, late Thursday recalled almost 11,000 pounds of raw intact bone-in beef quarters, specifically T-bone and porterhouse steaks, that may contain illegal vertebral column material, according to the U.S.
Treating virulent strain of Salmonella as adulterant in largest beef recall in history
Yesterday’s big beef recall is the largest in history for possible Salmonella contamination, according to an online discussion involving retired USDA microbiologist Carl Custer.
Custer responded to comments to the industry newsletter Meatingplace that included
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Small beef recall issued by Carnival Supermarket in Chula Vista, CA
The Paradise Valley Market Inc. (Carnival Supermarket) at 870 3rd Ave. in Chula Vista, CA, late Thursday recalled approximately 35 pounds of ground beef products that may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7, according to
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Colorado company recalls beef products linked to E. coli illness
Good Food Concepts LLC, doing business as Ranch Foods Direct of Colorado Springs, CO, is recalling about 2,600 pounds of non-intact beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of
FSIS: E. coli outbreak linked to recalled beef sickens 14 people in four states
Aug. 2 update: On July 28, FSIS announced that, based on epidemiological investigation, 14 people from four states have now been identified as sickened in connection with this outbreak, with illness onset dates ranging from
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Positive test result for E. coli spurs beef recall
A Newark, NJ, meat company is recalling more than 3,500 pounds of bulk beef cuts and trimmings because a sample tested positive for E. coli O157:H7. All of the recalled beef and trimmings were produced
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Sentencings for Selling Cows With ‘Cancer Eye’ Pushed Into 2016
The sentencings of defendants in a scheme to fool the U.S. Department of Agriculture and sell cattle with diseased eyeballs has again been delayed, some into next year. After spending 14 minutes hearing a defense
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Skyline Provisions Recalls 1,029 Pounds of Beef Products for E. Coli Risk
Skyline Provisions Inc. of Harvey, IL, is recalling 1,029 pounds of beef products contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Produced between April
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