More than 3,300 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, ranging from roast beef wraps to chicken salads, are being recalled from retail locations in Texas because the FDA found Listeria monocytogenes on a shared
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Listeria monocytogenes contamination triggers raw, ground pet food recall
The Thogersen Family Farm (Thogersen) is recalling several varieties of raw, ground pet food due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recall was triggered as a result of sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
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Cretan Dry Mizythra hard cheese recalled in Canada for Listeria
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency posted a recall of Oreinos Mylopotamos brand Cretan Dry Mizythra, a type of hard cheese, at the request of MFG Distribution Inc. The company cited possible Listeria contamination as the
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Swiss and Finnish checks find Listeria
Separate testing in Finland and Switzerland detected Listeria monocytogenes in a variety of products last year but no samples contained the pathogen at levels above legal limits.
The Finland customs authority (Tulli in Finnish) detected
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FDA lifts suspension, but Working Cow Homemade isn’t making ice cream
After suspending an ice cream company’s food facility registration in late 2018 during a foodborne illnesses investigation, the FDA is allowing Working Cow Homemade Inc. to reopen, but not as a manufacturer.
The company, in
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Company recalls chicken salad for Listeria; some went to Whole Foods
Lean Culinary Services LLC of Hollywood, FL, is recalling about 220 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad because the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product. Some of
Researchers find high fat diet may increase risk of Listeria infections
A high fat diet could increase the risk of infection with Listeria monocytogenes, according to researchers from University College Cork.
APC Microbiome Ireland scientists based at the university found a high fat “western” diet reduces
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‘Customer’ finds Listeria in Oskri Organics’ product; recall initiated
Oskri Organics Corp. is recalling tahini butter and sunflower butter, saying a “customer” randomly tested one of the products and found Listeria monocytogenes. Oskri did not indicate whether the customer was a consumer or a
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FSS report suggests ways to improve pathogen control in raw milk cheeses
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has published a report that it says can be used as a basis to improve safety for artisan Scottish producers making cheese from unpasteurized milk.
The literature review, by Catherine Donnelly,
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Salad bowls recalled in U.S., Canada after government tests find listeria
UPDATED Dec. 25 with new product information: This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat Smart | Salad Shake |