A California-based company is recalling 1,800 jars of its crushed red pepper because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. Paramount, CA-based S & P Company, Limited issued a voluntary recall of its Su-nun brand Crush Roasted Thai Red Pepper Friday after routine testing by the U.S. Food and Drug
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How Salmonella Rissen Came to America
A strain of Salmonella commonly found in Thailand found its way to the United States in late 2008 and early in 2009 on the back of imported white pepper popular with Asians. When it was all over, Salmonella Rissen–a serotype rarely found in the USA–would take the life of one
Is Food Irradiation the Future? Part II
Part II in a two-part series on food irradiation. On foodborne illness outbreaks caused by ground beef, fresh leafy greens, and spices–all foods that could arguably be made safer through irradiation–and the future of the technology and its impact on the safety of the food supply.
Part I focused on
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NY Finds Salmonella In Black Pepper
A routine inspection by the New York Department of Agriculture has prompted a Maryland company to recall its 3.5 oz. jars of Black Pepper Double Gold Fish for possible Salmonella contamination.
Cheverly, MD-based MY-A & CO. recalled the product that comes in plastic jars with no product codes. It was
Salami Maker Sues Pepper Suppliers
In the last two months, Daniele International Inc. has recalled 1.4 million pounds of its ready-to-eat meats because they became contaminated with Salmonella Montevideo, a strain now responsible for an outbreak that has infected 252 people in 44 states and the District of Columbia since July 4.
According to Daniele,
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Canada Offers Pepper Advice to Consumers
A trickle of pepper recalls has continued in the last few days, prompting the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to come forward with some advice for consumers.
CFIA said it was working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the investigation into Salmonella contamination of black and red
Snack Mixes, Cashews Recalled for Salmonella
Another company that gets its pepper from Mincing Overseas Spice Company recalled several of its own products over the weekend for possible Salmonella contamination.
Elgin, IL-based John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., a publicly traded company, has recalled some of its snack mix and cashew products because they are seasoned
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Two More Pepper Recalls for Salmonella
The Spice Barn and C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. this week joined the recall of products made with pepper purchased from the same supplier used by Rhode Island’s Daniele International Inc.
In the last two months, Daniele Inc. has recalled 1.4 million pounds of its ready-to-eat meats because they
More Victims, More Pepper Recalled
The nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo grew some today in both numbers of victims and recalled products.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta said 249 people in 44 states and the District of Columbia were infected with the same Salmonella strain as the strain
Dutch Valley Joins Pepper Recall
The nationwide 2010 outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo has another company recalling pepper and products made with pepper.
It’s been a week since the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their figures, but at last count 245 people in 44 states and the District of Columbia had