Although it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has become increasingly popular, partly because it provides those with ties to Mexico to celebrate its customs and culture
Continue Reading
Salsa Recalled for Potential Botulism Risk
Jose Madrid Salsa of Zanesville, OH, has recalled its mild salsa because the jars are not properly sealed and therefore present a health risk. Improperly sealed jars can lead to product spoilage or contamination by
Continue Reading
Parkers Farm Recalls Cheese and Salsa Products for Potential Listeria
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is alerting consumers to avoid eating certain cheese and salsa products produced by Parkers Farm Acquisition LLC of Coon Rapids, MN, due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. There
Continue Reading
Harry’s Berries Products in CA Recalled for Botulism
The California Deaprtment of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Harry’s Berries Salsa or Harry’s Berries Dilled Beans, produced by Gean Farms Inc. in Oxnard because they may be susceptible to contamination of
Continue Reading
Roundup: Recalls Linked to Chopped Onion Listeria Risk
The July 18 recallof chopped onions from one California farm has rippled through the food chain and triggered numerous other product recalls in the ensuing weeks due to fears the onions were contaminated with
Continue Reading
More Products Containing Recalled Onions Taken off Market
1. A Massachussetts-based maker of sauces and salad dressings is recalling certain products because they contain chopped onions that were recalled last month for potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Ken’s Foods Inc. of Marlborough, Mass.
Continue Reading
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
Potluck: Cabbage Salsa
My cousin’s wife introduced our family to this amazing ‘salsa’ recipe a few years ago, and it’s been a hit at every BBQ I’ve been to since I started bringing it as one of my
Botulism Concerns in Salsa, Con Queso Recall
Con Queso and salsa distributed in Arizona and Washington are being recalled by a Phoenix company after a routine inspection by the Food and Drug Administration found that the products were not processed according to
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.
Published in the November issue of
Salsa, Guacamole Common Causes of Food Poisoning
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a new study highlighting the increasing frequency of salsa and guacamole-based foodborne illness outbreaks.
This study, which was presented by the CDC at the International