Oregon officials are warning consumers to check their homes for hazelnuts from the Schmidt Farm and Nursery farm stand and to immediately discard them because they have been named the cause of a Salmonella outbreak.
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FDA to Evaluate Risk of Salmonella in Tree Nuts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Wednesday announced its plan to assess the risks of Salmonella contamination associated with tree nuts. The aim of the risk assessment, described in a filing by FDA, is
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Canadian Hazelnut Recall Expanded
The public warning issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Authority has updated a hazelnut recall to include more products and more information.
CFIA is warning the public not to consume certain in shell hazelnuts described
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International Recalls: Hazelnuts, Fruit Platters
International recalls for Friday, April 5: Canada Trophy brand hazelnuts in shells recalled for possible Salmonella Ireland SuperValu fruit platters, Green Orchard fruit platters, fruit salad and watermelon wedges recalled for possible Salmonella
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Mediterranean Diet Heads Off Heart Disease, Study Shows
New research out of Spain has added to the mounting evidence that the Mediterranean diet is good for the heart. The diet – which consists of lots of fruits, nuts and olive oil, a moderate
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More Nuts Recalled for Salmonella in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency Tuesday issued what is now the fifth recall of in-shell nuts for Salmonella potential in two weeks. The first recall in this series was published on November 30 for walnuts
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CFIA Recalls Hazelnuts from U.S. Contaminated by Salmonella
In-shell mixed nuts from the United States are the target of a second, and extended, Dec. 2nd public health warning by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and recall by importer Brampton, Ontario-based Loblaw Companies
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Hazelnuts Recalled for Salmonella in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Loblaws Companies Ltd. are warning the public not to consume certain in-shell filberts (hazelnuts) because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected filberts, product of USA, were
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Hazelnut Safety Improves in Wake of Outbreak and Recalls
Three years ago, hazelnuts started to build up a bad safety record. It began with a recall of 29,861 pounds of shelled nuts for potential Salmonella contamination at the end of 2009, followed by a
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Filth But No E. Coli Found at George Packing Co.
Oregon’s politically powerful George family, owners of the George Packing Co. in Newberg, was probably expecting the July 15 warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Prominent among Oregon’s hazelnut growers, the
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