Raw milk products from Pure Éire dairy in Othello are being recalled due to the possibility of E. coli contamination.
Dairy owner Richard Smith said the company is voluntarily recalling its organic raw milk products dated June 8 and later. The recalled milk is sold in half-gallon glass and plastic containers and one-gallon plastic containers.
Settler’s Country Market is the only retailer in Grant and Adams counties that sells the recalled milk products
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This is the third annual report that measures our success in receiving early warning on problems with food and feed. The Reportable Food Registry (RFR) has already proven itself an invaluable tool to help prevent contaminated food from reaching the public.
By providing early warning about potential public-health risks from reportable foods, the Registry increases the speed with which the FDA, its state- and local-level partners, and industry can remove hazards from the marketplace.
The RFR data also is providing valuable data to help meet requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act. For example, we can use the data to identify hazards associated with products for which we have not previously made such an association and thus identify foods for which preventive controls may be needed. The data are also being used to help target inspections, plan work, identify and prioritize risks and develop guidance for industry. The FDA will continue working closely with the food and feed industries to enhance this important and beneficial tool.
Michael R. Taylor Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine
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This report details the epidemiology of invasive listeriosis, which often leads to bacteremia, meningitis, hospitalization, fetal loss, and death, and calls for actions that could protect the most vulnerable populations. Older adults and pregnant women, particularly pregnant Hispanic women, are at much higher risk than the population at large, as are persons with weakened immunity (2). Preventing infections in these populations can have substantial impact in averting these outcomes. Older adults and persons with weakened immunity, as well as infants and young children, are also prone to many other foodborne illnesses, including campylobacteriosis, salmonellosis, and Shiga toxin–producing E. coli infections (4). Accounting for underdiagnosis and underreporting, an estimated 1,662 cases of listeriosis occur each year (5). No progress in reducing the overall incidence of listeriosis has occurred in over a decade (3,4); renewed prevention efforts are needed from farm to table.
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RASFF -Salmonella Newport (presence /25g) in dried pizzles from India in Germany
RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in fish meal from Morocco in Poland
RASFF – Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in frozen poultry meat (Gallus gallus) from Brazil in Spain
RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 16.4 µg/kg – ppb) in spicy coated peanuts from India in the UK
RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 4.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in the Netherlands
RASFF – Aflatoxins (B1 = 32.4; Tot. = 40.1 µg/kg – ppb) in whole nutmegs from Indonesia in the UK
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General Mills is voluntarily recalling a small quantity of Cinnamon Toast Crunch “bowlpaks” after a supplier recalled an ingredient due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall is a precaution.
The recall is for 168 cases of the product with “Better if Used by” dates of August 31 and September 2, 2013, written as 13AUG2013 and 02SEP2013. No illnesses have been reported to date. Salmonella can cause serious infections, especially in those in high risk groups, such as children, the elderly, those with chronic illnesses and those with weakened immune systems.
If you purchased this product, dispose of it and contact General Mills at 1-800-328-1144 for a replacement. No other package sizes or varieties are affected.
The hepatitis A outbreak associated with Townsend Farms berries sold at Costco has sickened at least 37 people in six states and raised a lot of questions. One of them is how does food become contaminated with hepatitis A?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the Hepatitis A outbreak associated with Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxdant Blend frozen berry and pomegranate mix. Now 49 people are sick with acute Hepatitis A in seven states. And eleven people have been hospitalized. The numbers are most likely going to change every day.
Harris Teeter is recalling frozen mixed berries that may be contaminated with hepatitis A. The Matthews, NC-based grocery chain said Tuesday that it is removing Harris Teeter Organics Antioxidant Berry Blend from its stores out of an abundance of caution because its berry supplier is Townsend Farms Inc. which has been associated with an outbreak of hepatitis A that has sickened 37 people in six states. That product contained mixed berrie and pomegranate seeds.
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Prime Food USA, 50st & 1st Ave Building # 57, Brooklyn NY 11232, is recalling Latis Brand Seafood Products due to confirmed and suspected contamination with listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria can cause serious complications for pregnant women, such as stillbirth. Other problems can manifest in people with compromised immune systems. Listeria can also cause serious flu-like symptoms in healthy individuals.
The recalled Latis Brand Seafood products are packaged in various sizes plastic oval type containers. All container sizes are affected. The UPC numbers for the products begin with 75100407…. .The product was sold nationwide. They are products of Latvia
The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the products by Food Laboratory personnel found various products to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Consumers who have purchased Latis Brand Seafood Products should not consume them, but should return them to the place of purchase.Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-439-0376
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Johnson & Johnson Ltd has recalled several batches of Benecol® Peach & Apricot Yogurt Drink on a precautionary basis, because of possible yeast fermentation. If you have bought this product, please do not drink it. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
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