Saturday, May 28, 2011

10 Dead, 100's Sickened from Cucumbers in Germany

The death toll in Germany from an outbreak of E.coli caused by infected cucumbers has risen to at least 10.
The cucumbers, believed to have been imported from Spain, were infected with a severe complication of E.coli called hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS).
Hundreds of people are said to have fallen sick.
Officials in the Czech Republic said the cucumbers may have been exported there, as well as to Austria, Hungary and Luxembourg.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Nationwide RECALL: Quenby Hall Blue Stilton Cheese

Possible Listeria Contamination of Quenby Hall Blue Stilton Cheese The product comes in bulk (Round Half 8.5-9.6 lbs) and random weight wedge cuts (UPC 0813555010000 – label states “Imported by: ANCO Fine Cheese) and the affected lots are 019 through 034. Additionally, the affected lots are marked with expiration date of 6/15/2011 through 6/29/2011. The product could be cut at retail from the bulk or purchased and sold as pre-cut wedges. So Names of Outlets as Yet Released MORE...

Friday, May 6, 2011

Voluntary Recall Whole Wheat English Muffins Pieces of Metal Found

Flowers Foods today announces that, out of an abundance of caution, it is voluntarily recalling the products listed below with the following best by date codes: May 11th 0355 119 and May 12th 0355 120.

Cobblestone Mill 16 oz 100% Whole Wheat Bread UPC 0 72250 04171 3
Natural Grains Honey Wheat English Muffins UPC 0 73105 92029 0
Nature’s Own Light Multi Grain English Muffins UPC 0 72250 00377 3
Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat English Muffins UPC 0 72250 00376 6
Nature’s Own Honey Wheat English Muffins UPC 0 72250 00876 1
Sweetbay 100% Whole Wheat English Muffins UPC 0 99614 64218 8
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Monday, May 2, 2011

Voluntary Recall Grape Tomatoes for Possible Salmonella

Six L's Packing Company, Recalling Tomatoes distributed to California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia, as well as Canada. The Immokalee, Fla.-based company says the recalled product was packed on April 11 under the Cherry Berry lot code DW-H in clam shells or 20-pound cardboard containers.

The tomatoes also were used in deli salads made by Tracy-based Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. The salads were sold in Albertsons, Raley's, Safeway, Savemart, Sam's Club and Walmart stores across the West and some Midwestern states........More