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Cheese contaminated with Listeria is back in the news.  

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin on 5/15/08 announced that his food scientists had found Listeria monocytogenes in a sample taken from Bright Water Smoked Salmon & Cheese Spread.

The product involved is in a 7-ounce package with a "BEST BUY" date of 06/06/08.  The UPC code is 1971100073.   Charlotte, N.C.-based Bright Water Seafoods produces the cheese. (See picture)

The other  recall due to Listeria involves Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese.

Philadelphia, TN-based Sweetwater Valley Farm,  Inc. is recalling its Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese.  The lot number is 616-361.   It comes in 5, 7, and 10-ounce bars and was sold through Sweetwater's retail store in Philadelphia, TN and a winery in Portland, TN.

Consumers returning the product are being offered replacements or refunds.  Distribution of the bad cheese began last Dec. 27 and continued through May 12.

The listeria contamination was found through routine sampling by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

No illnesses have yet been connected to either the Bright Water nor Sweetwater Valley cheeses.

 

 

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Attention jerky eaters, especially ones who have some clue about the location of Castroville, Texas.

Beef jerky "sold in quantities" on April 25, 2008 and later in Castroville, Texas by R&R Alsatian Sausage and Products may be contaminated with listeria.  The products are being recalled by the jerky maker.

Here's what the Houston Chronicle reports:

.Laboratory testing of the product done as part of a routine health services inspection detected Listeria monocytogenes in samples of the jerky.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches and sometimes diarrhea or nausea, according to a statement issued by the state health agency. Headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions may occur if the infection spreads to the nervous system. The incubation period is usually from 12 hours to three weeks but can be longer.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) was a day short of a month early Saturday  since its last recall when it put out the notice that it was seeking return of 286,320 pounds of fresh and frozen meat and poultry products.

FSIS said Gourmet Boutique, L.L.C., based in Jamaica, NY, was being forced to recall the meat and poultry because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

FSIS said there was a high health risk involved in the Class I recall.  The fresh products were produced between April 19 and April 24, 2008.  The frozen meat and poultry was produced between Oct. 27, 2007 and April 23, 2008.  Gourmet Boutique distributes its products throughout the nation for both retail and service uses.

Brands involved include Jan's Fresh & Ready Buffalo Bob, Chicken Parmesan, and Homestyle Chicken Salad.  All manufactured by Gourmet Boutique.

The listeria was discovered through microbiological sampling conducted by FSIS and the Florida's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  No illnesses have yet been connected to the recalled products.  It's a long list of products, too.  Go here  if you want to check for specific  items.

The last FSIS recall were those tasty frozen cattle heads on April 4, 2008.

 

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The Pennsylvania  Department of Agriculture wants anyone who bought raw milk from a dairy farm in Meadville after March 10 to discard it immediately.

The milk, from Clark and Elaine Duncan's farm, is at risk for contamination with the bacteria listeria monocytogenes, the department said.

The department also issued a discard warning for Raw Milk purchased after March 10 from Piney Ridge dairy farm in New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said in a statement

He said raw milk at the dairies tested positive for listeria monocytogenes Friday.

Sales of raw milk at the dairies have been suspended.

No one has reported an illness, Wolff said. He said anyone who consumed the raw milk and became ill should see a doctor.

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The United States Department of Agriculture has found a way to get "downer" cows, BSE, and E.coli out of the news.   They are doing it with back-to-back-to-back-to-back recalls due to listeria.

Here goes the list, all issued between March 2-4, 2008 of products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocygenes:

• Meijer Distribution Center, a Grand Rapids, Mich. firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,184 pounds of frozen chicken entrées..
• Costco Wholesale, an Issaquah, Wash. firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 10,368 pounds of frozen chicken Entrées.
• Inovata Foods, an Edmonton, Alberta firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 3,780 pounds of frozen chicken Entrées.
• Gourmet Boutique, L.L.C., a Jamaica, N.Y., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 6,970 pounds of meat and poultry products.

That adds up to 23,302 pounds of meat and chicken products.  That's far short of the 143.3 million pounds of beef on the recall list from the Chino slaughterhouse.  However, unlike the big recall, these are Class 1 recalls with high risk to public health.

So far, there have been no reports of illnesses linked to any of the four recalls.  All were prompted by tests conducted by the Food Safety & Inspection Service.

For the precise product descriptions and codes, go to USDA's Open Federal Cases file.  It can be found here.

 

 

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You can say a lot of things about our friends at the United States Department of Agriculture, but one thing you cannot say is that they do not work weekends.

Another weekend has brought another recall annoucement, this one involving a frozen Red Curry Chicken & Jasmine Rice product that may be contimainted with listeria.   Here's the official word:

Meijer Distribution Center, a Grand Rapids, Mich. firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,184 pounds of frozen chicken entrées that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The following product is subject to recall: [View Label]

12-ounce packages of “Discover Cuisine ™ Red Curry Chicken & Jasmine Rice.” Each package bears the Canadian establishment number “Est. 302” inside the Canadian Food Inspection Agency mark of inspection as well as a “Best By” date of “12 18 08.”

The frozen chicken entrées were produced on Oct. 18, 2007, and were sent to distributors and retail establishments in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.

The problem was discovered through FSIS microbiological sampling. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. 

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Sweetwater Valley Farms, Inc. of Philadelphia, TN is recalling Southern Cheddar Jack Volunteer Special Cheese 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.

Southern Cheddar Jack Volunteer Special Cheese, Lot Number 539 was distributed in 7, 10, 15 ounce, and 5 pound blocks and through retail stores in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, and Alabama. The product was also distributed to 48 contiguous states in gift baskets marketed by the firm’s website.  This product was distributed between September 19, 2006 and November 18, 2007.

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Double B Foods Inc. is recalling about 98,000 pounds of frozen sausage roll products because of concerns about potential listeria contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the company's voluntary recall Thursday. The company found the potential problem during an in-plant testing program.

In addition to being sold in Texas, the products were distributed to institutions, catalog sales and distribution centers in Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Consumption of food containing Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a rare but potentially fatal disease.

Items covered under the recall are:

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ATLANTA (AP) -- Kroger brand smoked salmon dip is being recalled in Ohio and other states, after Georgia inspectors reported finding Listeria in one package.

Cincinnati-based Kroger says the product is packaged by a company in Knoxville, Tennessee, which issued the recall.

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The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today that Aliki is recalling its Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo products because routine sampling revealed possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.  According to the press release:

Aliki Foods, Inc., an Old Lyme, Conn., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 70,400 pounds of a chicken and pasta product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The following product is subject to recall:

* 5-pound boxes containing two 2.5-pound trays of "Aliki Chicken Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo Made with White Chicken." Each box bears the establishment number "Est. 219" inside the Canadian Food Inspection Agency mark of inspection as well as a best if used by date of "SEPT 08" printed on the top of the box.

There are many opportunities for contamination with Listeria during the process of food production because Listeria monocytogenes is ubiquitous in the environment. For example, it can be grown from wild and domestic animals, birds, insects, soil and wastewater, and vegetation. As it is a bacterium found in soil and vegetation, it is easily contracted and transmitted by herd animals. Listeria is found in grazing areas, stale water supplies, and poorly prepared animal feed. It can live in the intestines of humans, animals, and birds for long periods of time without causing infection. The bacterium is often isolated in cattle, sheep, and fowl, and is also found in dairy products, fruits, and vegetables.

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Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse Inc. Recalls Jensen's Seattle Style Wild Smoked Salmon Spread Lemon Dill and Onion, Because of Possible Health Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Seattle, WA -- October 2, 2007 -- Jensen's Old Fashioned Smokehouse Inc. of Seattle, WA is recalling 936 tubs of Jensen's Seattle Style Wild Smoked Salmon Spread Lemon Dill and Onion which was made by Carso's Pasta of Lynnwood, WA 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.

Jensen's Seattle Style Wild Smoked Salmon Spread Lemon Dill and Onion was distributed in retail stores in Western Washington.  Jensen's Seattle Style Wild Smoked Salmon Spread Lemon Dill and Onion is coded Sell By 10/20/07. This product was sold in 7 oz. plastic tubs.  No illnesses have been CONFIRMED to date. The recall was the result of testing by the FDA which revealed that the finished product contained the bacteria.

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A South San Francisco company has recalled a number of its tofu products after a package was found to contain bacteria that could cause potentially fatal infections in children and seniors, state health officials announced Monday.

A routine check by the Washington State Department of Agriculture uncovered the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes in a 12-ounce package of Quong Hop and Co. Soy Deli Nigari tofu, according to state health officials.

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Les Viandes Surfines Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Viandes Surfines Chopped Ham described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product, Viandes Surfines Chopped Ham, is sold in a 250 g package bearing UPC 0 73493 19576 8 and the Best Before date 07OC13. This product has been distributed in Quebec.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

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Georgia sample of Italian-made Ricotta Salata cheese, officials said this morning.

The agriculture department said the contamination was found in a package imported under the brand name of Locatelli and marked to sell by Jan. 21. The cheese was imported by The Ambriola Company, Inc. of Jersey City, New Jersey.

"We have notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of today's lab findings, and we are warning the public about the contamination," Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin said.

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Ocean King Enterprises is recalling Ready-to-Eat Seafood Dips. The company says the dips are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogens. The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail and elderly people.

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.

Products were distributed through the following A&P warehouses: A&P (C&S) Hatfield in Hatfield, MA; A&P (C&S) Baltimore in North East, MD; and A&P (C&S) Woodbridge in Woodbridge, NJ. Products will have reached consumers through retail stores from warehouse distribution.

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New York State is warning people not to eat "Neparovana Smoked Sausage'' sold at Muncan Foods in Ridgewood, Queens because of possible Listeria contamination.

State Commissioner Patrick Hooker of the Agriculture Department says the "Neparovana Smoked Sausage'' was sold bulk from the stores deli display cooler. It is not coded. Muncan Food Corporation is voluntarily recalling the product.

State inspectors doing a routine sampling found the sausage contaminated with Listeria. Production of the product has been suspended while the company investigates the source of the problem.

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Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-031-2007 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

State of Tennessee Cook Chill, a Nashville, Tenn., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,768 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The following products are subject to recall:

* Cases of "BAKED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS" Each case bears the case code "D257168C" and the establishment number "P-19120" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
* Cases of "OVEN FRIED BREADED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS, smoke flavor added." Each case bears the case code "D257154C" and the establishment number "P-19120" inside the USDA seal of inspection.

The chicken products were produced on April 25, 2007 and were distributed to correctional and mental health institutions in Tennessee. There was no retail distribution of these products.

The problem was discovered through company testing and FSIS inspection activities. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. However, listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.

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POSTED: 11:44 am PDT June 20, 2007

UNDATED -- Gills Onions LLC announced Wednesday it was recalling diced yellow onions carrying the Trader Joe's name because they could be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.

Health officials said Listeria was a microorganism that can cause serious or fatal infections in children, the elderly or those with weakened immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Healthy adults can experience symptoms including fevers, severe headaches, nausea and diarrhea.

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The Minnesota Department of Health's routine inspection at Calco Sprouts resulted in a recall after Listeria monocytogenes was discovered in a sample collected during the inspection.  According to a story at wcco.com, the recall includes radish, alfalfa, and bean sprouts distributed to retail stores and restaurants in Minnesota.

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SAN DIEGO -- Managers at North County supermarkets Wednesday said that they had pulled all Diestel ready-to-eat turkey products from their shelves, after county health officials announced that the Sonoma-based company had voluntarily recalled nearly 7,000 pounds of product because of fears the meat was contaminated with bacteria.

County officials, meanwhile, said that local residents should check to make sure they do not have Diestel products at home, and if they do, to throw them out.

They said Diestel products were sold in San Diego County at Jimbo's Naturally, Harvest Ranch Markets and Whole Food Markets.

The company recalled the turkey products because of questions that the meat could be contaminated with "listeria," a bacteria found in soil and water that can cause a rare but sometimes fatal disease.

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SONORA, Calif. - A California ranch is recalling 7,000 pounds of turkey products that may be contaminated.

The Diestel Family Turkey Ranch in Sonora says the food might be tainted with listeria bacteria.

Monday, the USDA notified the ranch that one piece of Honey Roasted Turkey Breast tested positive. Ranch officials say their own tests did not find the bacteria.

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A Butler County diary farm's raw milk has been contaminated with bacteria and customers who have bought any of the raw product should discard it immediately, the Pennsylvania Agriculture secretary warned yesterday.  Raw milk bought from Fisher's Dairy in Butler County has been infected with Listeria monocytogenes, the state's Department of Agriculture reported. People who bought raw milk from the dairy after April 9 should dispose of it.

Listeria was found in a April 9 sample of raw milk from the farm. The bacteria can cause fever, muscle aches and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea.  Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized

The Department of Agriculture suspended sales of raw milk at the dairy. Multiple samples from the farm have to come back negative before raw milk can be purchased from Fisher's.

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England - The company, Anchor Catering Ltd, produces up to 10,000 sandwiches every day.  Thousands of sandwiches supplied to schools, hospitals and businesses in the South East may have been infected with listeria, food watchdogs say.  Kent-based Anchor Catering Ltd has supplied food thought to have been contaminated to local authorities in Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex and London.  The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said as yet there had been no reported cases of illness caused by the sandwiches.

Symptoms of the listeria infection include fever, flu-like illness and diarrhoea. They can take up to 90 days to appear.  The Health Protection Agency said the pre-packed sandwiches had use-by dates between 1 February and 14 March.

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Potato salad sold under the Coborn's, Cash Wise and Midwest Pride brands in Minnesota and six other states may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture warned Friday.

The potato salad was sold in two forms:

# Prepackaged one-pound containers with lot number 7057018A sold under the Midwest Pride, Coborn's and Cash Wise labels. The Midwest Pride product had an expiration date of April 2. The other two brands had expiration dates of March 9.

# Deli-packed containers sold under lot codes 7057018A and 7057026B from Feb. 27 to March 16 in 89 stores in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska.

While there have been no reports of illnesses associated with the products, DBC Foods of St. Cloud manufactured the potato salad and has issued a voluntary recall. The company and the state agency advise customers to return the product for a full refund.

Kevin Elfering, director of the dairy and food division of the Agriculture Department, said the contamination was first detected in a product sample during a routine store inspection.

"When we came across it, we wanted to do the right thing by our customers," said Steve Gottwalt, spokesman for DBC Foods.

Elfering said state investigators were trying to determine the source of the contamination.

Eating food contaminated with the Listeria bacteria can cause an uncommon but potentially serious disease marked by nausea, fever, severe headache and neck stiffness. Infants, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems are most susceptible.

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Carolina Culinary Foods, a West Columbia, S.C., firm, is voluntarily expanding its Feb.18 recall of fully cooked Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich chicken breast cuts and strips that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
The front of each package subject to this recall bears the establishment number "P-19676" inside the USDA mark of inspection. On the back of each package appears a "Use by" date. Products subject to recall bear a "Use by" date earlier than "28 MAY 2007." The expanded recall totals approximately 2.8 million pounds.  Only the following Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich chicken breast cuts and strips are subject to recall. The list is inclusive of products included in both the original and expanded recall actions.

• 6-ounce packages of "Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat, Southwestern Seasoned."
• 6-ounce packages of "Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat Grilled."
• 6-ounce packages of "Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich Chicken Restaurant Style Breaded Chicken Breast Strips."
• 6-ounce packages of "Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat Italian Style."
• 6-ounce packages of "Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Cuts with Rib Meat."
• 6-ounce packages of "Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich Chicken, Honey Roasted Chicken Breast Cuts with Rib Meat."
• 12-ounce packages of "Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat Grilled."
• 12-ounce packages of "Oscar Mayer/Louis Rich Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat Southwestern Seasoned."

The expanded recall is based on additional sampling initiated by Kraft Foods and conducted at a non-government laboratory. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. The chicken breast cuts and strips were distributed to retail establishments nationwide.
Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. However, listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.

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A Las Vegas meat company announced a recall of semi-boneless ham steaks. The Department of Agriculture is worried the meat may be contaminated with listeria. The steaks are made by First Quality Sausage; the company's products are sold in Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City.

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ATLANTA) - Kraft Foods has issued a voluntary recall for 52,650 lbs. of fully cooked chicken breasts strips with rib meat that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Carolina Culinary Foods produced the chicken strips for Oscar Meyer and is marketed in 6 oz. packages as "Oscar Meyer/ Louis Rich Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat, Grilled, Fully Cooked - Ready to Eat."

The front of each package has the establishment number "P-19676" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

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Two brands of ready-to-eat chicken strips have been recalled because they could be contaminated with listeria.

The affected brands are 6-ounce packages of Oscar Meyer and Louis Rich chicken strips with rib meat.

The recalled packages all have P-19676 on the USDA inspection sticker and a use-by date of April 19.

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Carolina Culinary Food is recalling packages of Oscar Mayer ready-to-eat chicken breast strips with rib meat because they may be contaminated, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Sunday.

Officials said Georgia Department of Agriculture food scientists found Listeria monocytogenes in a sample. That type of contamination can cause listeriosis, which is uncommon but potentially fatal.

No illnesses have been reported, officials said.

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A California company is recalling its pasta salad with chicken because it may be contaminated.

Trader Joe's brand Spicy Thai Style Pasta Salad with chicken breast is the name brand for Garden Leaf Food's product.

Each label bears the establishment number P-21252 inside the USDA mark of inspection and has a "sell-by" date of Jan. 25.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea, as well as miscarriage and stillbirth. It can be fatal in those with weakened immune systems.

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Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-006-2007 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2007 - Garden Leaf Foods, a Gardena, Calif., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,591 pounds of pasta salad with chicken that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The following product is subject to recall: [View Label]

* 12-ounce plastic containers of "TRADER JOE'S, Serves 2, Spicy THAI STYLE PASTA SALAD, with chicken breast." Each label bears the establishment number "P-21252" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Each package bears a "Sell-by" date of "1-25-07."

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information contact: January 5, 2007 Arty Schronce, Yao Seidu or Jackie Sosby (404) 656-3689 Possible Listeria contamination Tommy Irvin Alerts Georgians About Recalled Frankfurters

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians that some frankfurters sold in the state may possibly be contaminated with a species of bacteria that can potentially cause illness.

Gold Star Sausage Co., Inc, a Denver, Colo., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 15,514 pounds of its products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following products are subject to recall:

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The head cheese products were produced on December 27, 2006, and were distributed to retail establishments in Southeast Louisiana.

The problem was discovered through the FSIS routine microbiological testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.

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Last Summer I gave a presentation on the legal liability faced by those who sell "Raw Milk."  Here is the link.  Now we see another recall.

Recall -- State Press Release

Consumer Alert: Listeria Contamination in Raw Milk
Contact:
Jessica Chittenden
518-457-3136

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Albany, NY -- December 21, 2006 -- New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick H. Brennan today warned consumers in the Allegany County, New York area not to consume "unpasteurized" raw farm milk from the Gerald E. Snyder farm due to possible Listeria contamination.

The Snyder farm located at RD #1 1444 Randolph Rd., Alfred Station, New York 14803 holds a Department permit to legally sell raw milk at the farm. Samples are taken monthly and tested by the Department to determine if the raw milk is free of pathogenic bacteria.

A routine sample of the milk, taken by an inspector from the Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services on December 11, 2006, was subsequently tested by the Department's Food Laboratory and discovered to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. On December 15, 2006, the producer was notified of a preliminary positive test result and volunteered to suspend raw milk sales until the sample results were confirmed. Test results were confirmed on December 20, 2006 and the producer is prohibited from selling raw milk until subsequent sampling indicates that the product is free of pathogens.

Listeria contaminated product could cause Listeriosis, a disease that usually causes mild flu-like symptoms in healthy individuals; however in immune-compromised individuals, meningitis and blood poisoning can occur. Pregnant women are also considered a high-risk group, as Listeriosis can also result in stillbirths.

It is important to note that raw milk does not provide the protection of pasteurization, which eliminates all pathogenic bacteria, including Listeria. Producers who sell raw milk to consumers must have a permit to do so from the Department, must sell directly to consumers on the farm where the milk is produced and must post a notice at the point of sale indicating that raw milk does not provide the protection of pasteurization. Farms with permits to sell raw milk are inspected by the Department monthly.

To date, no illnesses are known by the Department to be associated with product from the Snyder farm.

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PROVIDENCE – Customers are advised to discard any food items prepared at Compare Foods, 863 Broad St., Providence, the R.I. Health Department said in a warning late Friday.

Affected by the warning are prepared foods including sandwiches, deli sliced meats and cheeses, and deli salads, such as tuna, macaroni, seafood, turkey, ham and cheese or potato salad, or cole slaw. Any such foods "should be discarded, because there is the potential that they may be contaiminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the Health Department said.

Multiple samples collected from the market, during an investigation of an illness, tested positive for the bacteria, the department said.

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The Los Angeles Times reported on Cleugh's Frozen Foods' recent recall of frozen strawberries sold to Jamba Juice locations in Arizona, Nevada, and Southern California between November 25 and December 1 due to Listeria contamination.  The potentially-contaminated strawberries were served in smoothies at Jamba Juice before the recall, and Jamba Juice issued its own alert to consumers about the potential risk of consuming Listeria-contamianted strawberries in Jamba Juice products.

Marler Clark has been contacted by several individuals who believe they may have contracted Listeriosis as part of an outbreak related to these products, and the firm is investigating potential legal claims on their behalf.

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The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has said that seven cases of self-reported illnesses have been linked to the contamination of HoneyBaked Foods ham and turkey products, which are with Listeria monocytogenes.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert to remind consumers of the Nov. 24 recall of cooked ham and turkey products from HoneyBaked Foods Inc., of Holland, Ohio that were sold nationwide through internet and telephone catalogue sales as well as at retail establishments and kiosks in Toledo, Ohio, that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and to provide safe food handling information for people at risk for listeriosis. The ham and turkey products were sold before Thanksgiving and any leftovers should be discarded.

While FSIS was confirming that HoneyBaked Foods, Inc., contacted customers who had purchased the products subject to recall through telephone and internet catalog sales, FSIS was informed of seven cases of self-reported illnesses. At this time, these illnesses have not been confirmed by laboratory testing, nor have they been diagnosed by a medical professional. The consumers involved in these reports are located in California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada and Texas.

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Nov 24, 2006 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Ohio-based company is recalling 46,941 pounds of turkey and ham products that officials fear could cause listeriosis, a potentially fatal disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.

HoneyBaked Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling the meat, which includes cooked, glazed and sliced ham and turkey, USDA said in a statement.

The meat, which was produced between September 5 and November 13, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can bring about high fever, headaches, neck stiffness and nausea, USDA said.

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BOSTON --Boston Salads and Provisions Co. Inc. is recalling containers of cole slaw salad with sell-by dates of Nov. 9 and Nov. 11 because they could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a microorganism that can cause serious or fatal infections.

Children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems are most susceptible to the infections. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Healthy adults can experience symptoms including fevers, severe headaches, nausea and diarrhea.

The cole slaw was sold in 5-, 10- and 30-pound bulk containers and 1-pound retail containers. The salad was sold in supermarkets, delicatessens and convenience stores under the following brand names: Boston Salads & Provisions Co., Inc., Dietz and Watson Inc., Hummel Brothers Inc.

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A Norfolk-based fruit distributor has recalled packages of fresh cut fruit from supermarkets and military commissaries in Virginia and North Carolina after one package tested positive for a potentially fatal bacteria.

Krisp-Pak Company Inc. ordered the recall Tuesday after the food inspection section of the U.S. Army Veterinary Services told the company of the test result, owner Paul Battaglia said.

One package was found to have listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause fatal infections in children, the elderly or people with weak immune systems, Krisp-Pak said in a statement.

Listeria infection could cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, headache and nausea in healthy people, the statement said. It also can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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Containers of macaroni salad, sweet slaw and cole slaw produced by Ballard's Farm Sausage Inc. have been recalled because they could be contaminated with listeria, health officials said.

Listeria can cause seriously and sometimes fatal infections in the young, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, officials said.

The affected brands include Ballard's Farm 24-ounce Amish macaroni salad, Ballard Farm's 24-ounce Amish sweet slaw, Ballard's Farm 12-ounce cole slaw and Food City 12-ounce cole slaw.

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WAYNE, W.Va.  --  Ballard's Farm is recalling more of its products after last week's recall of egg salad.

The most recent recall includes the 24 oz. Amish Macaroni Salad, the 24 oz. Amish Sweet Slaw, the 12 oz. Cole Slaw and the Food City 12 oz. Cole Slaw. The foods could be contaminated with Listeria.

The recall affect North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

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Ballard's President David Ballard said the company has temporarily suspended producing egg salad while it investigates the contamination. Consumers can return the 12-ounce containers of egg salad for a refund. The company did not say where the containers were sold.

Ballard's Farm Sausage Inc. said Saturday it is recalling its egg salad in 17 states because of possible contamination.
The company said tests showed mixed results for Listeria monocytogenes. The bacterium can cause serious or fatal infections in young children or elderly people. It also can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.

Ballard's President David Ballard said the company has temporarily suspended producing egg salad while it investigates the contamination. Consumers can return the 12-ounce containers of egg salad for a refund.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A company has recalled egg salad sold in Virginia and seven other states because of possible contamination.

The egg salad was made by Ballard's Farm Sausage and was sold in 12-ounce containers as Ballard's Farm Egg Salad at Wal-Mart and other food retailers. The recall includes salads marked with a use-by date of November Seventh.

North Carolina health officials ordered the recall after a sample in North Carolina tested positive for Listeria, which can cause serious or fatal infections in young children or elderly people.

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