Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have pinpointed the primary source of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in commercial chicken cooking plants: incoming raw poultry. The findings will help processing facilities focus their sanitation processes to reduce cross-contamination. For the 21-month study, scientists from ARS and the University of Georgia tested a new commercial cooking facility before and
Stop & Shop Recalls Frozen Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Product Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Following notification from its supplier, Stop & Shop announced a voluntary recall of Stop & Shop Frozen Spinach & Artichoke Dip. The product was removed from sale due to possible contamination with listeria monocytogenes. The following product was removed from sale:
Stop & Shop Frozen Dip Spinach &
Unpasteurized Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria
Del Bueno of Grandview, Wash., says it’s recalling 16 oz. packages of its Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese. The cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria.
The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail and elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may suffer only
Kowalski’s Markets issued a voluntary recall Saturday of all hams under the private label “Kowalski’s Signature Smoked Ham
The hams, produced by Lorentz Meats of Cannon Falls and with a sell by date of 5/14/10, may be contaminated with Listeria, an organism which can cause illness.
Lorentz Meats believes that they have isolated all products in question, but as a precautionary measure is initiating this recall on all Kowalski’s Signature Smoked hams that
NY Gourmet Salads Inc. Recalls Chick Pea Salad Because of Possible Health Risk
NY GOURMET SALADS INC. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling 60 lbs. of its 5 lb. tubs of CHICK PEA SALAD because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although