June 2006

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Shernoff’s Salads, Inc.
215-467-7880
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Philadelphia, PA — June 30, 2006 — Shernoff’s Salads, Inc. of Philadelphia, PA is recalling Shernoff’s brand Potato Salad because Listeria monocytogenes Poly O, type 1 was discovered in both environmental and product samples. During an inspection, FDA reviewed the firm’s environmental testing results and observed a positive result for Listeria in the manufacturing room. Finished product was sampled and analytical results were positive for Listeria. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in babies, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeriosis infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Persons who have consumed this product and experience any of these symptoms should seek the advice of a health care provider.Continue Reading Shernoff’s Salad, Inc., Recalls Potato Salad for Listeria

By Liese Greensfelder, Media Relations
University of California — Berkeley
29 June 2006
BERKELEY — For years, doctors have puzzled over why pregnant women are 20 times more likely than others to be infected by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, now think they have the answer, and it isn’t pretty.
Their research, conducted in guinea pigs, shows that the bacteria can invade the placenta, where – protected from the body’s immune system – they proliferate rapidly before pouring out to infect organs such as the liver and spleen. The illness they cause often results in miscarriage or infection of the fetus.Continue Reading Listeriosis’s path to miscarriage traced to placental infection

CDFA
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CDFA Issues Order to Withdraw Products; No Illnesses Reported
PETALUMA, Friday, June 23, 2006, – The California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued an order to Spring Hill Cheese Co. to withdraw from retail distribution all varieties of cheese and cheese curds manufactured at their farmstead facility in Petaluma, due to detection of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
CDFA inspectors found the bacteria as a result of product testing conducted during an extensive investigation of the facility after the company’s “Jersey Jack” cheese was ordered removed from retail shelves a week ago based on bacteria detected in a routine sample collected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Continue Reading Listeria Detected in Spring Hill Cheeses

By Annette Gooch
Universal Press Syndicate
Food, drink and fireworks have been central to Fourth of July commemorations ever since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. About 230 years later, Americans still love celebrating Independence Day with fireworks and foods that point to the nation’s culinary and cultural heritage.
Reflecting a blend of European and regional American influences, the accompanying recipes for grilled sausages, potato salad and coleslaw are straight out of the Midwest.
To complete this traditional picnic menu, offer steamed or grilled sweet corn on the cob and ice-cold lemonade, soft drinks and beer. And before or after the fireworks, serve fresh strawberries and ice cream or cake for dessert.Continue Reading Festive foods for Fourth of July

SACRAMENTO
Central Valley Business Times
June 16, 2006
ï ëJersey Jack’ being recalled
ï Samples found with Listeria bacteria
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued an order to hold all cheese labeled as Spring Hill Cheese Co., “Jersey Jack” at the company’s plant in Petaluma, and to withdraw all 8-lb. wheels and 8-ounce wedges of “Jersey Jack,” a brand of Monterey Jack cheese, from retail distribution due to detection of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.Continue Reading Contaminated cheese may have been sold in Central Valley

Vintage Irish Cheese With Porter, Because of Possible Health Risk
Thursday, June 15, 2006 :
St. Louis, Mo. – infoZine – Swiss-American, Inc. recalled cut pieces of Cahill’s Farm Porter Cheese packaged in random-weight packages of 4.5-7 oz. because Listeria monocytogenes was discovered in sampled product. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. The packages were labeled with sell-by dates of 6-16-06, 6-25-06, 7-02-06, 8-19-06, 9-02-06, 10-10-06.Continue Reading Swiss-American Adds Sell-by Dates to Cahill’s Farm Porter Cheese Recall