William H. Oshiro, owner of RZM Food Factory, Makawao, HI, has agreed to stop processing and distributing food until he demonstrates to FDA that RZM Food Factory’s facility and practices comply with federal food safety
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More Sprouts Recalled in Pacific Northwest for Listeria Risk
A Washington state-based sprout grower expanded its recall of products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Friday to include all sprouted seeds sold by the firm. Sprouters Northwest of Kent, WA issued an initial
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Sprouts Recalled in Pacific Northwest Over Listeria Concerns
Sprouters Northwest of Kent, Washington is recalling 1,953 pounds of alfalfa, clover, brocco sandwich sprouts, and spicy sprouts due to the potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes
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Final Report on Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak: 29 Ill in 11 States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a final report on the multistate outbreak of E. coli infection linked to sprouts in Jimmy John’s sandwiches.
Between late December 2011 and early March
Salmonella Prompts Sprouts Recall
A Fresno-based company is recalling fresh sprouts because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Louie Foods International said a random test conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture detected Salmonella in a package of Louie’s
Northwest Company Recalls Clover Sprouts
Washington state health officials provided more details Tuesday on an outbreak of Salmonella Newport that has sickened four people in Washington and three in Oregon.
The outbreak has been tied to clover sprouts from
More Contaminated Sprouts Linked to Jimmy John's
In another recall involving contaminated sprouts in Jimmy John’s sandwiches, Oregon Public Health Division officials have warned consumers not to eat clover sprouts from a Washington supplier.
At least seven people, including four in Washington