Listeria Recall in Washingtom

Posted by Listeria Attorney on July 29, 2010

Pasco Processing LLC, Pasco, Wash., has recalled 2,087 cases of 20-pound bulk packaged corn and Poblano pepper blend because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall was issued as the result of a confirmed positive result for Listeria in a routine test sample conducted by the company.

The recalled products were distributed by J.R. Simplot Co. and extends only to products coded 3901741007 and 3901751007 sold to two foodservice distributors in California and one in Arizona and further distributed to Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant locations in Arizona, California and Nevada. The recalled product has been removed from the Chipotle locations and quarantined for destruction.

CA State Inspection Prompts Hummus Listeria Recall

Posted by Listeria Attorney on July 26, 2010

A South San Francisco food company is recalling its hummus products after a state inspection found bacteria in them that could make people sick.  Quong Hop & Co. started the voluntary recall of Raquel's brand hummus products in recent days after a sampling done by the state Department of Public Health detected Listeria monocytogenes in a processing plant, the agency said. That bacteria can lead to serious health problems.

Hummus salads, wraps, sandwiches and other food items with the Raquel's brand name are subject to the recall, the department said. The items are packaged in various sizes.  The Raquel's items are shipped to supermarkets and natural-food stores across California and several other western states such as Nevada and Oregon, the department said.

Specialty Farms Recall Listeria Sprouts

Posted by Bill Marler on July 26, 2010

Specialty Farms LLC, Bridgeport, Conn., is voluntarily recalling packs of its organic alfalfa sprouts blend and organic sprout salad.

The 4-ounce packs, which have a July 26 sell-by date, were sold to Schenectady, N.Y.-based Golub Corp.-owned Price Chopper supermarkets and Coosemans New York Inc. and were distributed to stores and customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania.

The packs were sold with UPC codes 8192400108 for the alfalfa sprouts and 8192400024 for the organic sprout salads.  The recall does not include packs dated from July 27 and after.  In a July 23 FDA news release, Specialty Farms said it was trying to determine where the potential contamination occurred in its facility and was working to halt the organism’s spread.
 

Marjon Specialty Foods Inc., Recalls Sliced Apples Due to Listeria

Posted by Listeria Lawyer on July 14, 2010

Florida's Marjon Specialty Foods Inc., based in Plant City, has recalled 119 cases of sliced apples after a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalled are apples packaged in 2 oz. single serving packages by Marjon Specialty Foods Inc. with used by dates of 7-20-10 and 7-21-10.

The recalled apples were sold to three Florida food service distributors for further sales to institutional and food service establishments. Those buyers may in turn have removed the apples from their original package. In a statement Marjon claims those products have been successfully accounted for and destroyed by customers.

Production was briefly halted by Marjon, which is working with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Agriculture Department conducted an inspection on July 6 and cleared Marjon to resume production.

J. Hellman Frozen Foods, Inc. Recalls Señor Mexicano Avocado Pulp Due to Possible Listeria Health Risk

Posted by Bill Marler on July 08, 2010

J. Hellman Frozen Foods, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling 992 cases (4,960 retail units) of Señor Mexicano Avocado Pulp, 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 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.

Señor Mexicano™ Avocado Pulp was distributed in California and Hawaii. Dates and Product Codes as follows: Señor Mexicano™ Avocado Pulp, 2lbs bags (UPC Code 7 503012 650001) with the following Lot number: A 21 04 10 / A 21 04 12.

Listeria - Tainted Turkey Recalled

Posted by Listeria Lawyer on July 08, 2010

K. Heeps, an Upper Macungie Township food manufacturer and wholesaler, said Wednesday it was recalling 171/2 pounds of turkey possibly contaminated with a bacteria that is particularly harmful to pregnant women, children and people with weakened immune systems.

The company said the recalled product was sold as sliced turkey breast to an unnamed restaurant in Reading. The U.S. Department of Agriculture routinely does not identify the restaurant that served the potentially tainted meat.

According to USDA, the turkey may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause listeriosis, which can produce fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and in severe cases, infection and death.