The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by E. coli O157:H7.
As of Nov. 14, 18 confirmed patients have been identified. The FDA has not reported where the patients live or their ages. The agency has begun traceback efforts but has not reported what
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Contaminated parsley imported from southern Europe has been linked to at least 150 E. coli cases in Sweden.
Over 100 people were infected by Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC) and Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) after eating food during a conference in Jönköping at the end of October. A similar outbreak sickened 50
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Buurma Farms Inc. of Willard, OH, is recalling some of its plain parsley after testing showed possible contamination with Shiga-toxin producing E. coli.
The product being recalled is Buurma plain (flat-leaf) parsley with a harvest date of Aug. 30 from the company’s Gregory, MI, location.
“A random, routine regulatory sample
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In a second parsley related recall in as many days, Red Monkey Foods Inc. is recalling organic parsley as part of a recall initiated by High Quality Organics (HQO).
The recalled products were distributed and for sale at retail in all fifty states and Puerto Rico.
The affected products were
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Sauer Brands, Inc. is recalling certain The Spice Hunter Products due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The Spice Hunter Products in question were distributed in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio,
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A special FDA testing program on fresh herbs has documented the first confirmed evidence of the Cyclospora parasite in U.S. produce.
The Food and Drug Administration found the microscopic parasite on fresh cilantro at a U.S. distribution facility in July. In a follow-up investigation, the FDA found Cyclospora on fresh
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume Boskovich brand fresh parsley imported from the U.S. because it may contain Cryptosporidium.
There have been no reported illnesses.
The affected product was sold only on March 19, 2012 from one store, Canada Safeway, 124 Primrose Dr.
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In a move related to the J&D Produce recall, a Canadian herb distribution company has issued a warning about several batches of products sold in New York and Pennsylvania because of possible Salmonella contamination.
Boncheff Greenhouses, Inc. of Toronto, Ontario has recalled the cilantro, curly parsley, and Italian parsley
J&D Produce Inc. of Edinburg, Texas, is voluntarily recalling various packages of curly parsley and cilantro packed under the Little Bear brand. The recall is the result of confirmation by regulators of a positive test for Salmonella in curly parsley from suppliers in Quebec and in cilantro from suppliers in
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