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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Saturday that Pure Hothouse Foods Inc. was recalling fresh cut grilling trays because the mushrooms used in the trays had tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
On August 16, Pure Hothouse Foods issued a recall for 1402 cases and 8,412 individually distributed units of fresh cut grilling trays, with Sell-by dates of August 11, 2012 through August 26, 2012. The products were produced and distributed from Pure Hothouse Foods, Inc. of Leamington, Ontario, Canada to retailers in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Tanimura & Antle brand Romaine Lettuce described below because this product may be contaminated with E. coliO157:H7 bacteria.
The affected product, Tanimura & Antle brand Romaine Lettuce, produce of USA, is sold in a plastic package containing 1 head of lettuce. The package bears the UPC 0 27918?ى The affected product was sold at retail from August 8, 2012 through August 17, 2012.
This product has been distributed in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Nunavut and Yukon.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
We are dedicated to alerting our customers to unsafe, hazardous or defective products — and take this responsibility very seriously. Please see below for a list of current product recalls:
CANTALOUPE SLICES, **4472; CANTALOUPE CUBE CUP SMALL RANDOM WEIGHT, **4473; CANTALOUPE HALF RANDOM WEIGHT, **4368; CANTALOUPE CUBE CUP SMALL, **4473; CANTALOUPE CUBE CUP LARGE RANDOM WEIGHT, **4358; CANTALOUPE ATHENA EAST, 120 EA; CANTALOUPE HALF, **4368; MELON MIXED CUBE JUMBO RANDOM WEIGHT, **54830; CANTALOUPE QUARTER, **4361; CANTALOUPE CUBE CUP LARGE, **4358; CANTALOUPE SLICES RANDOM WEIGHT, **4472; MELON MIXED FRUIT BOWL RANDOM WEIGHT, **54254; MELON MIXED FRUIT CUP RANDOM WEIGHT, **54253; MELON MIXED FRUIT CUP RANDOM WEIGHT, **54252; MELON MIXED CUBE CUP LARGE RANDOM WEIGHT, **4363; MELON MIXED CUBE CUP SMALL RANDOM WEIGHT, **54878; MELON MIXED CUBE CUP LARGE, **4363
Affected in Kroger stores located in Greater Memphis, TN, Arkansas, Mississippi and Western Kentucky.
Reason:The product may be contaminated with LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES and, if eaten, could result in severe illness to those individuals who are pregnant or have a weakened immune system.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public, distributors and food service establishments not to consume, sell, serve or use the dried Basil products described in the recall because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
This is an ongoing food safety investigation. The CFIA is working with various parties to identify and remove all affected basil products that were made with the dried basil recalled by Shah Trading Co. Ltd., Scarborough, Ontario on August 3, 2012.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Pure Hothouse Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Freshly Cut Grillers described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
These products have been distributed in Ontario.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
The manufacturer, Pure Hothouse Foods Inc., Leamington, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Posted in Bacteria, Eurofins Laboratories, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall
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Real Mex Foods, a Vernon, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 77,688 pounds of Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kits. The salad kits include dressing made with cilantro that is the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall by Fresco Green Farms Inc., due to possible Salmonella contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall are:
36-oz. trays of “El Torito Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kit.”
Posted in Bacteria, Eurofins Laboratories, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Poisoning, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall, Salmonella, USDA
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Dale T. Smith and Sons Meat Packing, a Draper, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 38,200 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Posted in Bacteria, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, FSIS, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Highline Mushrooms are warning the public not to consume the Sliced White Mushrooms described below because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The following Sliced White Mushrooms, sold in 227 g (8 oz) containers bearing lot code L410805 followed by a 4-digit time code (e.g., L4108051420) and a Best Before date of 12AU15, are affected by this alert:
| Brand | UPC |
|---|---|
| Highline Mushrooms | 7 71163 00005 2 |
| Compliments | 0 68820 10090 4 |
These products have been distributed in Ontario and may have been distributed in other provinces as well.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Posted in Bacteria, CFIA, Eurofins Laboratories, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, Microbiology, Pathogen, Recall
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