Canadian officials have ordered the recall of dozens of freshcut fruit products in connection with an outbreak of Salmonella infections.
The 69 products under recall are sold under a variety of brands. The recalls include but are not limited to cantaloupe, fruit mixes, pineapple, honeydew and watermelon in pieces, halves
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Costco shoppers have been notified about contaminated fresh cut butternut squash that has been recalled because of possible contamination with E. coli.
New Jersey-based food manufacturer Safeway Fresh Foods of Vineland, NJ, sent a letter to members, shared by Costco on the recalls page, who may have bought the
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Cut Fruit Express of Inver Grove Heights, MN is recalling Caribou Coffee Fruit and Cheese Plate 6.2oz because of potential contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes.
Caribou Coffee Fruit and Cheese Plate, item #3818, was distributed from Caribou Stores at the MSP Airport Caribou locations in the MSP Airport, Minnesota, according to
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Freshcut fruit from Liberty Fruit Company Inc. is being recalled after government testing found a sample positive for Salmonella.
The Kansas City, KS, company distributed the products to retailers and foodservice operations in four states, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food
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The FDA recently announced it is conducting a year-long testing project on freshcut, also called pre-cut, cantaloupe.
In addition to testing for the foodborne pathogens of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, the sampling “assignment” includes inspections reviewing preventive controls and identifying possible sources and routes of contamination, according to the announcement
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As promised, a New Jersey company is recalling pre-cut fresh fruit from hospitals, schools and other institutions because of a link to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 30.
Tailor Cut Produce is recalling its Fruit luau, cut honeydew, cut cantaloupe and cut pineapple products, according to a
Continue Reading Company recalls fresh fruit from hospitals, schools, etc., amid Salmonella Javiana outbreak
After 25 years doing food litigation, I am seldom surprised by the announcement of a foodborne illness outbreak. It was no different last Friday when Indiana announced a multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to cut fruit — mainly melons sold at large retailers in several states. Over the years, people in
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At least 20 people are sick with Salmonella Newport infections linked to pre-cut watermelon and cantaloupe that was sold up to and including today at various grocery stores. State and federal officials are trying to determine what company supplied the fruit and whether any is still on store shelves.
Anyone
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Anyone who has eaten Western Family brand freshcut pineapple in British Columbia recently is at risk of developing Hepatitis A and has an extremely limited amount of time to take the post-exposure vaccination for the virus.
Complicating the situation is the fact that Canadian public health officials believe other products
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Snack products with freshcut vegetables and fruit packaged under Club Chef and Kroger’s Fresh Selections brands are being recalled from 15 states because Listeria monocytogenes was found in the Club Chef production facility.
“The recall is being initiated as a precaution because positive test results for the presence of Listeria
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