The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is increasing its microbiological testing of cucumbers and hot peppers, two vegetables that have been linked with several foodborne outbreaks. The agency has a more robust surveillance sampling
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Salmonella Test Prompts South Florida Produce to Recall Jalapeno Peppers
South Florida Produce has recalled certain jalapeno peppers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The potential for contamination with the pathogen was noted during a routine test by a retail store, which revealed the
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Castellini Company Recalls Jalapeno Peppers
Castellini Company is recalling certain jalapeno peppers distributed from its Wilder, Kentucky facility because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
A random test by the Ohio Department of Agriculture in a store in Ohio which
Salsa Recalled Over Jalapeno Salmonella Concerns
Club Chef is recalling certain salsas because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The potential for contamination was noted after a random test by the Ohio Department of Agriculture in a store in Ohio revealed
Salmonella Causes Recall of Fresh Jalapenos
Newport, Kentucky-based Castellini Produce has issued an unclassified recall for fresh jalapenos in packs of two, 10 and 40.
The recalled jalapenos reached five divisions of Rosemont,IL-based US Foods (formerly U.S. Foodservice) between March 9
Salmonella Prompts Pepper Recall
Cal Fresco of Buena Park, CA, is recalling fresh jalapeño and serrano chili peppers, sold unlabeled in bulk in the U.S. and Canada, after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said a random sample tested
Jalapenos Recalled Due to Salmonella
A Florida company is recalling jalapeno peppers because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Thomas Produce of Boca Raton said it is recalling a single lot — 320 boxes — of jalapeno peppers because routine
CDC Examines '08 Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak
It’s probably no comfort to tomato growers who lost their crop that year, but the team that investigated the 2008 Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak has stepped up with an explanation on why there was not more
TV Was Kind to Tomatoes in ’08 Salmonella Outbreak
TV’s role in the Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak of 2008, which wreaked havoc with the nation’s tomato crop, is the subject of a new academic study by Texas Tech University.
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