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Reading, MI-based Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese just cannot get it right.

On March 24th, the Michigan cheese-maker recalled Asadero and Oaxaca soft Mexican-style cheeses due to potential Listeria contamination. Four days later on March 28th, it added New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and Alabama—to the recall of Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese's Asadero and Oaxaca soft Mexican-style cheeses. The recall was expanded to the four states after initially covering Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Then on April 22nd, Torres Hillsdale put out another request for return of it Oaxaca soft Mexican-style cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The cheese was distributed in Illinois and Minnesota.

And now, seven weeks later, Torres Hillsdale has once again recalled of all lots of various types of soft Mexican-style cheeses due to potential Listeria contamination.

A sample of queso fresco cheese, taken by an investigator from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  on May 26, 2009, was subsequently tested by an FDA laboratory and discovered to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

This time products were distributed to retails stores and delis in the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin.

The products were sold under the name 'Aguas Calientes' as follows:

Product	Unit Size
Queso Asadero	12 oz and 10 lb ball
Queso Oaxaca	10 lb ball
Queso Fresco	1 lb and 8 oz.
Queso Requeson	1 gallon pail and 3 gallon pail
Morral Adobera	3 lb packages

 

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Brooklyn-based N.Y. Fish, Inc. has recalled I ♥ NY Fish brand Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon in vacuum packed 3 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz, and whole side “to be weighed at time of sale” sizes.

The recall covers lots starting with the numbers 142.

These products are likely contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Listeria infection also can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

I ♥ NY brand Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon was distributed to wholesale distributors and retail food stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.

The product is packed sliced or whole sides on aluminum coated cardboard in a clear plastic vacuum packed bag with a red, black, and gold sticker label with gold lettering and a small white sticker label identifying the lot code. The first three digits are the Lot Code followed by a four digit “packaging” date. The firm is recalling all lots that begin with code 142 (for example: 142 0525, 142 0526, 142 0527, 142 0528).

There have been no confirmed illnesses to date.

This recall is the result of samples of Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon collected from the manufacturer during an FDA inspection of the facility. These samples revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. As a precaution, the company is recalling all I ♥ NY brand Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon bearing the identified lot codes. No other codes are being recalled at this time.

Consumers who have purchased I ♥ NY brand Imperial-European Style Smoked Salmon with the identified lot code numbers should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers who have this product are urged not to consume any of it. Consumers with any questions may contact the company at (718) 342-4100, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm EDT.

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New York State officials are out with a warning not to drink "raw milk" from the Breese Hollow Dairy in Hoosick Falls.

The diary is allowed to sell raw or "unpasteurized" milk on the farm and is subject to regular inspections by the NY Department of Agriculture.

Recent testing, however, turned up possible Listeria contamination in Breese Hollow "raw milk."  The sample that was positive for Listeria was collected sometime last month.   The dairy will not be allowed to make further sales of "raw milk" until its cleared by future testing.

"Raw Milk" cannot be sold for human consumption in 21 states.  CNN recently reported that:

"... it is illegal to sell raw milk in Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming."

There are , however, loopholes in some states with prohibitions, such as allowing the sale of so-called "cow shares" that enable the co-owners to all purchase raw milk and many states, like New York, Kansas, Minnesota and Wisconsin, that permit on the farm sales of small quantities.

We fully understand why dairy farmers are tempted to get into "raw milk" sales.   Milk prices, especially at the farm, have collapsed during the past nine months.   Recent payments to dairy farmers are down 35 percent at about $1.04 per gallon.

“In Pennsylvania and New York, they’re getting anywhere from $8 to $12 a gallon,” says lawmaker Nelson Albano. “So if a local dairy farmer here in New Jersey was selling raw milk, he’d be able to get at least that much, so they definitely would be making more money, and that would be a great benefit.”

New Jersey lawmakers are currently considering dropping the Garden State ban on raw milk sales.

U.S. milk production is measured in "million of pounds" based on reports from 23 dairy states to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).   Each gallon of milk weighs 8.59 pounds.  First quarter production was off a mere 0.5 percent at 47,351 million pounds in 2009, down from 47,610 a year earlier.

The fact that the huge price collapse has not had much impact on production levels has both dairy farmers and USDA thinking about more drastic actions.   Some dairy farmers are dumping milk on the ground and USDA is offering payments for reducing herds.

What we cannot find are any estimates on how much milk sold "raw" versus pasteurized.  We suspect that even with the prospect of making $12 per gallon,  "raw milk" remains a very small percentage of the total market.  ( But the amount of those "raw milk" sales is something that somebody should be tracking.)

A buck a gallon is not enough for the nation's dairy farmers who supply safe, pasteurized milk for Americans and many others from around the world.

 

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Schaller Mfg. Corp. (Schaller & Weber), a Long Island City, N.Y., firm, is recalling approximately 564 pounds of duck leg confit and kolbase sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced late on June 3rd. 

The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]

• 2.5-pound approximate-weight vacuum packages, 6 legs per package, of "D'ARTAGNAN TRADITIONAL DUCK LEG CONFIT." Each package bears a "USE/OR/FREEZE BY" date of "08/07/09" as well as the establishment number "P-5374" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
• 2.5-pound approximate-weight vacuum packages of "Schaller & Weber HUNGARIAN BRAND KOLBASE." Each package bears a date code of "MFG. 005159" as well as the establishment number "EST. 5374" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The duck and sausage products were produced on May 13, 2009. The duck products were sent to distributors and restaurants in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

 

The sausage products were sent to distributors and restaurants in New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as well as the company's retail store in New York City.
Routine testing by the company led to the discovery of listeria contamination. For more from FSIS, go here.

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There is a bit of a mystery down-under. South Australia (SA) Health cannot find any listeria in other products at either Kyana Farms at Wingfield nor Conroy’s Smallgoods at Bowden.

Bulk meat that ended up in 100 gram pre-packaged IGA Deli roast beef slices and sold at South Australia supermarkets originated at Conways and was sold to Kyana, which supplied the markets.
Nevertheless, the Deli roast beef slices sold by the supermarkets, with a use-by date of June 24, 2009, were found to be contaminated with listeria and recalled on May 28th.

SA Health public health director Kevin Buckett told the newsite Adelaidenow that the two companies had co-operated fully during the investigation.  ``We have found no evidence that the product is linked to any illnesses,'' he said.  ``However, anyone who has this product is advised not to consume it and to throw it out or to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.''

Kyana Farms will continue to suspend production until the company has completed a plan, which includes a review of the incident to identify the likely source of contamination.  Conroy's complies with the nationally agreed listeria control program, according to an SA Health assessment.

Listeria infection can be deadly, especially  for the sick, elderly, newborns and pregnant women. More can be found on SA Health's website here.

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For the second year in a row, Chang Farms of Whatley, MA is recalling bean and soy sprouts because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes (L. Monocytogenes) contamination.

Testing at a retail store in New York was positive for Listeria.

The affected product is packaged in 10 lb bags (bulk) and 12 oz plastic bags (retail), labeled under the Chang Farm Brand as Soy Sprouts and have a “Sell By” date of May 23, 2009 or May 24, 2009 and Bean Sprouts with “Use By” date of May 23, 2009 or May 24, 2009.

The product has been distributed to retail stores and restaurants throughout MA, CT, NY and NJ.

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.

In April, 2008, The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is issued a warning to the public not to consume any soy sprouts produced from Chang Farms in Whatley, Mass. because Listeria was discovered in the product.  We covered that recall here.  The FDA's website carries the Chang Farms recall press release here.

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 Ever since the Maple Leaf listeria outbreak that killed 21 in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has sure been on the case. We have two more listeria-related recall alerts from north of the border.  Both involve Piller.  The first was issued on Monday of this week, and the second yesterday.

Here's the official poop:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Piller Sausages and Delicatessens Ltd. are warning the public not to consume Piller’s brand Maple Flavoured Smoked Ham and Hickory Smoked Turkey Bacon described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following Piller’s brand meat products are affected by this alert.

Product	Size	UPC	Best Before date
"taste Better than Bacon" Maple Flavoured Smoked Ham	375 g	0 69401 00955 5	09 MA 01 & 09 JN 01
"taste Better than Bacon" Hickory Smoked Turkey Bacon	375 g	0 69401 00956 2	09 MA 01

These products have been distributed in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland.

And then it was expanded to include this one:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume Piller's taste Better than Bacon Maple Flavoured Smoked Ham and Lean'n' Tasty Smoked Ham Maple Flavour Bacon Style Slices described below because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The following meat products are affected by this alert.

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Best Before
Pillers	"taste Better than Bacon" Maple Flavoured Smoked Ham	375g	0 69401 00955 5	09 MA 19 & 09 MA26
Lean'n' Tasty	Smoked Ham Maple Flavour Bacon Style Slices	375g	0 55898 52209 7	09 MA 26

The affected products may have been distributed nationally in Canada.

 No illnesses are yet associated with either recall.

Canada's Food Inspection Agency warns:

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

The Canadian Press has a story here.

 

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Reading, MI-based Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese has been recalling its various cheeses since last month. It has now put out another request for return of it Oaxaca soft Mexican-style cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The cheese was distributed in Illinois and Minnesota.

The recalled Oaxaca cheese product was distributed to retails stores and delis in 10 pound balls, labeled with the name “Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese LLC”

The recall encompasses production dates 3/17/2009, with an expiration date of 5/20/2009.

The Michigan company's recalled cheese has not yet resulted in any illnesses.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause Listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths. The very young, the pregnant, the elderly and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to infection. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

Consumers and retailers are urged to return all unused recalled product to the manufacturer.  Questions may be directed to: Salvador Torres, Manager, Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese LLC at 517-368-5990.

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Here's another listeria-related recall of sprouts just in from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

Amalgamated Produce, Inc. (API), Bridgeport, CT, announced a voluntary recall today of its Specialty Farms, Vermont Sprout House, Nature’s Promise and BroccoSprouts (noted as distributed by API, Bridgeport, CT) sprout items with sell by date codes of March 31 through April 27, 2009.

These sprouts are being recalled because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). Lm 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.

There have been no cases of Listeriosis reported to date in connection with these products and API is issuing this recall as a precaution.

Amalgamated Produce, Inc. voluntarily recalled these sprouts after laboratory analysis in a finished product sample collected by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets tested positive.

The following describes the products that are being recalled. All these products have a sell by date code from March 31 through April 27, 2009. All these items are net weight 4 ounces, with the noted exception of Nature’s Promise Organic Alfalfa 8 ounce.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers not to eat Strubs Norwegian Style Sliced Smoked Steelhead Salmon in 300 gram packages because of potential contamination with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria  monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious illness and death.

Distributed by West Side Foods Inc. of Bronx, N.Y., the smoked steelhead salmon was imported from Canada, and 13 cartons were sold to three kosher retail stores in New York and Maryland.

The Strubs brand Norwegian Style Sliced Smoked Steelhead Salmon was distributed in cartons containing vacuum-packed 300 gram packages bearing UPC code 0 71217 69997 4, registration number “0609”, and stickers with a code date of 03MA09. There is no production date on the individual packages. There are 24 individual-300 gram packages per carton.

The FDA urges consumers who have purchased the Strubs product to dispose of the product in a safe manner and wash their hands thoroughly after handling the product.

The contamination was discovered by the FDA and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during routine testing.

Listeriosis, the illness caused by L. monocytogenes, can be serious and sometimes cause fatal infections in young children, frail, or older people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may experience only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

No illnesses have been reported to date from the Strubs product. However, if individuals have experienced any of the symptoms listed, they should contact their health care provider.

 

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 Four big states -- New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and Alabama—have been added to the recall of Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese's Asadero and Oaxaca soft Mexican-style cheeses.

The recall was expanded to the four states after initially covering Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin.

The recalled cheeses were distributed in 10-pound balls and 16- and 12-ounce plastic packages, sold under the name "Aguas Calientes," and in 6-pound blocks shrink-wrapped in clear plastic under the name "El Jaliciense."

The recall, which we originally reported here, is due to concern the cheeses may be contaminated with Listeria. No illnesses associated with the recall have yet been reported.

 

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Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Michigan has recalled  Asadero and Oaxaca soft Mexican-style cheeses due to potential Listeria contamination.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause Listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths. The very young, the pregnant, the elderly and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to infection. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

A routine sample of Asadero cheese, taken by an inspector from the Michigan Department of Agriculture’s Food and Dairy Division on February 23, 2009, was subsequently tested by the Michigan Department of Agriculture Laboratory and discovered to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Products were distributed to the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin.

The recalled Asadero and Oaxaca cheese products were distributed to retails stores and delis in 10 lb balls, 16- and 12 oz plastic packages, sold under the name "Aguas Calientes". Product was also sold in 6 lb blocks shrink-wrapped in clear plastic, under the name "El Jaliciense". Packaging may also include a label with the name "Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese LLC"

The recall encompasses all productions dates between August 1, 2008 (expiration date 10/29/2008) and February 27, 2009 (expiration date 5/10/2009).

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recalled products.

Consumers and retailers are urged to return all unused recalled product to the manufacturer.

Consumers with questions may contact Salvador Torres, Manager, Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese LLC at 517-368-5990.

 

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late Monday warned Americans not to eat Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese Mexican style soft cheese (two specific lots) or any Queso Cotija Molido Mexican style grated cheese manufactured and distributed by Peregrina Cheese Corp. of New York City.

The cheese products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Two lots of its Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese Mexican style soft cheese and one lot of its Queso Cotija Molido Mexican style grated cheese are involved in the recall.

The Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese comes in a 14-ounce foil wrapped packages marked with lot number 4469 or 4477 affixed to each package on a white sticker and bearing UPC number 8 17424 00024 6 and Plant # 36-8431.

The Queso Cotija Molido Cheese comes in 15-ounce clear plastic bags that are marked with UPC number 8 17424 00027 7 and Plant # 36-1388, but do not contain a lot number or production date.

Both products were distributed to retail stores in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Manhattan, and two towns in Pennsylvania (Scranton and Hazelton) in early February. The company has contacted all its customers and instructed them to destroy all affected products in their inventory.

For more from FDA, go here.

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Possible listeria contamination has prompted the recall of some potato products by the Giant Food and Stop & Shop chains.

They've recalled 20 oz. bags of Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns, Simply Potatoes Homestyle Slices and Simply Potatoes Red Potato Wedges.

Northern Star Co., a subsidiary of food processor Michael Foods Inc. is the makes the spuds. They have "use by" dates on their packages ranging from March 29 to April 3, 2009.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause flu-like symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. The bacteria can be very damaging for pregnant women or those with weakened immune systems.

Customers who have purchased these products should discard any unused portions and bring the receipts to their stores for a full refund.Stop & Shop operates stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey and Maine. Giant Food operates 182 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.

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Media in Pennsylvania tonight are reporting that the much-touted Phillips Mushroom Farm of Kennett Square is recalling packages of enoki mushrooms because they may be contaminated Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause the potentially fatal disease known as listeriosis.

Phillips Mushroom Farm said in a statement Sunday the enoki mushrooms have been distributed in the United States and Canada through retail and food service channels. They were packaged under various brand names and sold between Jan. 13 and 30.

Phillips says the mushrooms were packed in clear plastic bags with blue, green or red graphics panels, plastic tills wrapped with ilm or one pound bags for food service.

The Phillips Mushroom Farm called Listeria "an uncommon but potentially fatal disease that is most dangerous to people with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and people with HIV."

 

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Patrick Cudahy, a Cudahy, Wisc., firm, is recalling approximately 3,590 pounds of bacon bit products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).  Its the first listeria recall of 2009.

The tainted bacon bit products were produced on Nov. 13, 2008, and distributed to restaurant and institutional establishments in California, Colorado, Florida, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.

The problem was discovered through in-house testing by an establishment that received the product. (Wow! That's a restaurant or institutional establishment that knows how to keep its shields up!  Good job whoever you are!)

No illnesses have yet been associated with the recalled products.  Those are:

• 10-pound cases of "Golden Crisp APPLEWOOD SMOKED PRECOOKED BACON TOPPINGS." The products bear the establishment number "EST. 28" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a printed Julian date of "8318."
• 10-pound cases of "John Morrell APPLEWOOD SMOKED PRECOOKED BACON TOPPINGS." The products bear the establishment number "EST. 28" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a printed Julian date of "8318."

Check out more from FSIS here.

 

 

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 There is a rich Hispanic culture in Denver.   You can have authentic breakfast burritos delivered hot to your office by folks who will remember your name and what you like.  So why anyone on the Front Range would stoop to buying their breakfast burritos at 7-Eleven is a mystery.   Nevertheless, some do and now those people need to be concerned.

The 5.3-ounce packages of "7- ELEVEN Fresh to Go BURRITO WITH POTATOES, BACON, EGGS, & MONTEREY JACK CHEESE" with a "Best By" date of "Thursday 1225" have been recalled.
The products bear the establishment number "EST. 19496" inside the USDA mark of inspection. That's the mark of Denver-based Home Fresh Sandwich Distributors, Inc., 7-Eleven's supplier.  

Home Fresh has recalled 172 pounds of its burrito product because it may be contaminated with  Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease.  

It's unclear how wide a geographic area Home Fresh covers for 7-Eleven.  For more from the federal Food Safety and Inspection Service, go here.

 

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Christmas did not pass at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service without the need to issue a Class I, High Health Risk recall.   (We wonder if those new appointees are being told by the Obama transition team that they have to work weekends and holidays?)

Anyway, here's what is happening. Routine testing by FSIS of sausage made by T. Piekutowski in St. Louis on Dec. 18th and purchased on the 18th and 19th was positive for Listeria.   This led to this recall of 750 pounds of the European style sausage.

 

Details: Various sizes of Krakow sausage wrapped in unmarked butcher paper with no label. The products were custom wrapped at the establishment's retail outlet. Packages do not bear the establishment number or USDA mark of inspection.

Listeria can cause illness, death, and pregnancies ending in still birth.

 

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According to the Toronto Star, Maple Leaf Foods has agreed to pay as much as $27 million to victims of last summer's listeria outbreak. The funds will be divided based on the severity of the illness. Here is what is problematic:  Class actions were filed across the country and involved as many as 10 law firms. About 5,000 victims nationwide filled out an online questionnaire. At that rate, if divided equally, people would receive only $5,400 each. Remember, more than 20 people died.

Seems like $27 million is really just part of the this weeks Maple Leaf Foods weeklong media blitz - beginning with a tour of the newly renovated Bartor Rd. plant. CEO and President Michael McCain has been appearing on nationwide commercials, promoting the company's commitment to food safety. 

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Cambrooke Foods, LLC, of Framingham, MA, has recalled all batches of its Low Protein Imitation Cream Cheese (“Cheddar Wizard,” “Herb & Garlic,” and “Plain” flavors) due to possible listeria contamination.

Listeria was detected during routine testing before shipment in batches of Imitation Cream Cheese at the company’s Randolph, MA facility. These batches of Imitation Cream Cheese products were destroyed and never shipped to customers.

No illnesses have yet been reported for any batch of Imitation Cream Cheese. 

Cambrooke Foods® is also conducting a market withdrawal of all batches of its Low Protein Peanot Butter™ because it is produced using the same machinery used to produce the Imitation Cream Cheese products. Testing has not confirmed Listeria contamination in any batch of Low Protein Peanot Butter™ nor have any adverse events been reported as a result of its consumption. No other Cambrooke Foods® product is produced using this machinery.

These products are sold to customers with special dietary needs. Theseproducts are distributed directly to consumers and to a limited number of distributors in the U.S. and Canada.

The company has ceased the production and distribution of these products. Cambrooke Foods® is working directly with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate the cause of the contamination.

For the FDA's post of the company's press release, go here.

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Canada and Chile are combatting listeria. The Canwest News Service reports:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a warning Wednesday about Toronto-made ricotta cheese possibly contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

Consumers are urged not to eat Santa Lucia brand ricotta cheese sold in 500 gram packages with the best before date of Jan. 1, 2009. The affected products have a lot number of 477.

The cheese, manufactured by the Toronto-based International Cheese Co. Ltd., was distributed only in Ontario.

Since the Maple Leaf Foods ready-to-eat meats  outbreak earlier this year that killed 20, listeria clearly has Canada's attention.    There are at least two official investigations underway and government notes made public seem to show that there was as much official interest in the media coverage as there was in the actual listeria contamination.

Meanwhile, in Chile, the number of deaths connected to the outbreak of listeria in contaminated brie stands at five.   The Latin American Herald Tribune says:

According to the official report, 91 people have so far been found to be infected, of whom 42 percent are pregnant and form part of the highest-risk group.

Of the total number of infected patients, 59 percent live in the Las Condes and Vitacura districts of eastern Santiago.

Chile has between 20 and 25 cases a year of listeriosis, which poisons food, but during 2008 the number soared to 91 cases.

For more on Canada's recall, go here.

Additional information on Chile's listeria outbreak can be found here.

 

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These long holiday weekends rarely pass without a recall of some sort of food product. This time it's Home Market Foods, Inc., a Norwood, Mass., firm, which is recalling approximately 5,250 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen beef sandwich portions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall involves: 3.5-ounce individually wrapped packages of "Blimpie FULLY COOKED SEASONED BEEF SHAVED STEAKS Thinly Sliced with Onions."
Each label bear the establishment number "EST. 2727" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a printed Julian date of "3198," "3228" or "3238," on the products available for consumer purchase.

The Class 1, High Health Risk recall was prompted by company testing.   The ready-to-eat frozen beef portions were produced on Nov. 14, 17, 18 and 20, 2008, and distributed to retail institutions in the Atlanta metropolitan area, California, Florida, Illinois and New York.

No deaths or illnesses have yet been associated with the recall, according to the federal Food Safety & Inspection Service.  Go here for the official details.

 

 

 

 

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The ZEIGLER WIENERS produced last Sept 22 and sold to food service institutions and retail establishments in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee were quickly recalled after listeria contamination was discovered and reported by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued the recall last Saturday for 28,610 pounds of hot dog products thought to be contaminated with Listeria. Georgia issued the first public warning on last Friday. The hotdog maker, the R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc., is based in Selma, AL.

The USDA press release can be found here.  A complete product recall list follows.

 

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Who ever knew?   Mississauga, Ontario is a rapidly growing, debt free suburb of Toronto with a population larger than Seattle.  Its known for its architectural excellence (Civic Center is pictured here).

As of yesterday, however, its known for something else: Mariposa Meats.   The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) yesterday warned the public not to consume Old Style brand Thin Sliced Honey Ham from Mariposa Meats because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Canada calls it a "Health Hazard Alert" and this one also brought a recall by the company.

The affected product, Old Style brand Thin Sliced Honey Ham is sold in 450 gram packages  bearing a Best Before date of 08NO17 (November 17, 2008) and UPC 6 28292 50001 7.

This product has been distributed exclusively in Price Chopper stores in Ontario.  No illness has yet been associated with the recall.

For from CFIA, go here.

 

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Is Canada's conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper ultimately to blame for the listeria outbreak from the Maple Leaf Foods deli meats?   With 20 deaths already linked to the outbreak and another six under investigation,  the focus in Canada continues to be on blame.

Last April 1st, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency adopted a new policy that meat inspectors now say removed clear language that required companies to report any positive listeria tests directly to inspectors.  Instead, inspectors now do after-the-fact audits of the company's paper work at Canada's 198 meat processing plants.

According to CBC News:

"Prior to April 1, [any positive listeria tests] would have had to have been, not only brought to the inspector's attention, but the inspector would have been involved in overseeing the cleanup," said Bob Kingston, head of the union representing CFIA inspectors.

"The CFIA would have been doing their own testing to validate the success of the cleanup. But after April 1, with the changes they brought in, none of that happened. They weren't required to bring their cleanup activities to the inspector's attention, [and] they wouldn't have been required to bring a failed cleanup attempt to the inspector's attention, or repeated positives."

Inspectors said had the alarm bells been sounded earlier, lives could have been saved.

"Bells and whistles would have been sounding if [Maple Leaf officials] had to report positive test findings to an inspector," said one Toronto area CFIA inspector who spoke to the CBC and the Star on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.

"We might not have had anybody dead [if company officials were still obligated to report positive listeria findings]. It's terrible. My dad eats this stuff all the time. I eat it," the inspector said.

For more, including Maple Leaf's side of the story, go here.

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Canada has pretty well dominated the listeria news of late, but that changed today when the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) distributed a company press release for NY FISH INC.

The Brooklyn-based company is recalling its IMPERIAL-EUROPEAN STYLE SMOKED SALMON, vacuum packed, in 3 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz., and whole sides (“to be weighed at time of sale”) sizes with lot numbers 513 1340, 514 1340, 515 1340, and 516 1340, because they may be contaminated with the deadly Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

The product is packed sliced or whole sides on aluminum coated cardboard in a clear plastic, vacuum packed bag with a red, black, and gold sticker label with gold lettering and a small white sticker label with lot codes 513 1340, 514 1340, 515 1340, 516 1340. Go here for pictures of the packaging.
 

The bad salmon was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington, and California to wholesale distributors and retail food stores, but has also been found at retail in Florida.  Kudos to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services  for testing that found the listeria.

 

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The death toll in the listeria outbreak blamed on Maple Leaf Foods stands at 18, Canada's health authorities say.

They confirmed that the Sept. 8th death of a British Columbia woman matched the national outbreak strain.

The listeria bacterium was found embedded deep inside slicing equipment at Maple Leaf's Toronto plant. The plant was closed Aug. 20th, but was just allowed to re-open after cleaning.

Meanwhile, the outbreak brought out some deadly Canadian humor from Gerry Ritz, the agriculture minister.  The New York Times reported it this way.

“This is like a death by a thousand cuts. Or should I say cold cuts?” Mr. Ritz said during a conference call with about 30 bureaucrats, scientists and political officials on Aug. 30.

Later, when someone on the call indicated that there may be a death on Prince Edward Island, Mr. Ritz said, “Please, tell me it’s Wayne Easter.” Mr. Easter, a member of Parliament from that province, is the agriculture critic for the opposition Liberal party.

Some want Ritz to resign or be fired, including the son of one of the elderly women who died.  Check out the rest of the NYT story on the jokesters up north here. Our man Ritz is in the picture.

 

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    The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's listeriosis update as of
Monday, September 15, 2008.

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    No. Total cases            No. confirmed cases           No. cases under
    as of Sept. 15, 2008                                       investigation
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           40                          35                             5
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    No. deaths among       No. deaths where listeriosis     No. deaths where
    confirmed cases             was an underlying               cause is
                              or contributing cause           undetermined
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          18                           14                             4
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Less you thought "waving the bloody shirt" was a strictly American tactic, check on what's going on in Canada right now.

The fatal listeria outbreak and big ham and cheese recall has opposition leaders saying Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty should be held accountable and the "bloody shirt" they are waving is the 2000 Walkerton Tragedy, where deadly E coli water contamination ended up killing seven and making 2,500 sick.   That story of a public water supply being turned to deadly poison got scant attention in the States, but was a major event of the decade north of the border, especially in Ontario.  (For background, go here.)

Confirmed deaths in the Maple Leaf Foods recall jumped to 15 yesterday when a 60-year old Windsor-area woman who expired Aug. 29th was found by tests to be the result of  listeria.

Also, ham and cheese is being recalled in Canada due to more possible listeria contamination. Canwest News Service reports:

Ivanhoe Cheese Inc., based in Madoc, Ont., has recalled its Great Canadian brand Marble Cheese, 400 grams, Great Canadian brand Shredded Marble Cheese, 200g, and Ivanhoe brand Marble Cheese, 2.5 kilograms, because they could be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause listeriosis, a potentially deadly food-borne illness. The agency said the cheese products were distributed in Ontario.

A recall was also issued for cooked ham sold in Quebec and manufactured by Montreal-based Metro-Richelieu over listeria concerns, the agency said. Merit Selection Delicatessen Cooked Extra Lean Ham, with best before dates of Oct. 12, were sold in Metro, Richelieu, Ami and Extra stores in Quebec between Aug. 13 and Sept. 12. 

In the Maple Leaf Foods outbreak, the listeria most likely came from contaminated meat slicers. Five more deaths are under investigation. Another 24 patients with listeriosis have been linked to a variety of contaminated deli meats prepared at a Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto.

All of which has turned up the political heat, but Canadian political observers note that where the public water supply in Walkerton was a responsibility of the province,  food inspection is entirely a federal responsibility.

 

 

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The Windsor Star tonight is reporting that Maple Leaf Foods thinks its found where listeria contaminated many of its ready-to-eat products blamed for the death of at least 13 Canadians.

The newspaper reports:

The bacterium blamed in the deaths of 13 Canadians most likely came from "deep inside the mechanical components of two identical slicing machines" in Maple Leaf Foods' Toronto plant, the company's CEO says.

Michael McCain, Maple Leaf's president and CEO, announced Friday night that the identical machines on production lines No. 8 and No. 9 were the "most likely source." However, he added the Canadian Food Inspection Agency had not yet finished its investigation.

"Upon complete disassembly of that slicing equipment, areas were found deep inside the machines where bacteria may have accumulated and avoided our rigorous sanitization procedures," said McCain.

Maple Leaf Foods has recalled 191 products sold across the country over fears they could contain meats tainted with listeria, which causes the potentially fatal food-borne illness listeriosis.

He said other factors, including the location of a service elevator and floor drain, may have also contributed to the outbreak, but McCain added that these areas were not contact surfaces.

For more about Canada's listeria outbreak, go here.

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There are seven more deaths under active investigation in Canada that may soon be added to the list of 12 confirmed dead due to Maple Leaf Foods selling "ready-to-eat" meat contaminated with listeria.

The Ottawa Citizen reports:

A potentially deadly bacterium outbreak that has been linked to 12 deaths in Canada has prompted China to be the latest country to put a halt on all Maple Leaf Foods meat imports, according to a spokesman from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Monday.

Public health officials confirmed Monday at a news conference that the latest death from the listeria outbreak occurred in Ontario. No details on the victim were given.

Seven more deaths - five in Ontario, one in Saskatchewan and one in Quebec - are still under investigation by the Public Health Agency of Canada to determine if they were a result from the same strain of Listeria monocytogenes.

For more on the ongoing outbreak in Canada, go here.

 

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We are very fortunate.  When traveling in the Midwest, we have never been so hungry that we were forced to dine at a Circle K.   Since we know there are people out there who might not be as lucky as we are, we are passing this along.

Anyone who purchased one or more of the American Sub sandwiches sold "exclusively" by Circle K Convenience Stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania may want to check with their family physician or closest free clinic. That because lot number 21882, produced by Belleville, IL-based Landshire Inc. may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.

The sandwich label identifies it as: "Fresh from the Deli" American Sub.  This is a pre-packaged, individually wrapped (clear plastic) with a black tray inside of package.  Sandwich weight is 9.75ounces (276grams).  UPC code is 9748800540.  The sandwiches involved have a lot number of 21882.  The lot number is printed in black ink on the side of the package.

Routine testing by Ohio turned up the problem.  While it is suppose to be a "recall," Sub sandwiches sold by C-stores are almost always consumed fairly quickly.   No illnesses have yet been reported.

 

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Canadian health officials now say 12 deaths have been linked to a listeriosis outbreak from a Maple Leaf Foods plant in North York, Ontario.

The spike in deaths is because they have reworked the definition to include any cases where Listeria is an underlying or contributing factor to a person's illness, said Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz at a news conference Monday afternoon.

Health officials also said that they are dealing with 26 confirmed cases of listeriosis and are investigating another 29 suspected cases. Of the 26 confirmed cases, there have been 12 deaths --11 victims were from Ontario and the other was from British Columbia.  The B.C. death had been on a list of confirmed cases but federal health officials said it remains "controversial" and is still under investigation.  Of the 11 deaths in Ontario, Listeria has been definitively linked to six of them while five cases are still under investigation to determine the extent the bacteria had on the death.
The disease has an incubation period of up to 70 days, meaning there could be more cases in the coming weeks. Officials recently confirmed a case in Cranbrook, B.C.

Maple Leaf Foods has recalled all of its products that were manufactured at the Ontario plant. But despite such measures, CTV British Columbia reported that a Safeway store in B.C. was still selling at least one of the banned products as recently as Sunday.
 

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About 150 pounds of Santa's Smokehouse brand smoked keta salmon is being recalled because may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause people serious infections.

Fairbanks, AK-based Interior Alaska Fish Processors Inc. sold the keta in random weight portions and packaged in clear plastic vacuum sealed bags with the Santa's Smokehouse "teriyaki style smoked keta salmon" label on it. The only batch subject to the recall will be labeled with the batch number '637', found on the Santa's Smokehouse label.

The keta was distributed through the company's retail store in Fairbanks, Alaska and through gift packs sold on the internet between mid December 2007 and July, 2008.

The recall is the result of survey sampling by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation which found the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.

No deaths or illnesses have yet been associated with this recall.

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There's been a second death in Canada due to the listeria outbreak that may be linked to Maple Leaf Foods ready-to-eat meats. CTV reports:

A second person is confirmed to have died from the deadly bacterial in Waterloo, Ontario. The victim is described as an elderly woman.

The first person to die from the bacteria was also from Ontario. She was also an elderly woman and lived in Hamilton.

There are currently 17 confirmed cases of the bacteria in four Canadian provinces.

Meanwhile, Maple Leaf has shutdown one plant near Toronto and recalled 23 different products. The ready-to-eat meat maker's recall totals over 1.2 million pounds.   The action will cost the manufacturer about $4 million.  The company says it is acting like it is responsible for the outbreak, although whether that turns out to be true or not remains to be seen.

More from CTV can be found here.

 

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The Public Health Agency of Canada is now investigating whether an outbreak of listeriosis since June 17 that has made 17 people ill and killed one, mostly in the Ontario area, can be blamed on Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

And while they wait for those findings, Maple Leaf is recalling more of its packaged deli meats and temporarily closing the Toronto plant where they were made after some were found contaminated with listeria bacteria. 

Maple Leaf began its recall over the weekend.  (Canada Puts Warning Out On Listeria Tainted Roast Beef and Corned Beef)  It expanded the recall on Wednesday to include 23 products made since June 2 on the same production lines.   Included now is a turkey breast which is supplied to McDonald's.

While closed, the plant  will clean equipment and review its food safety procedures.

Canada's food safety agency sampled some Maple Leaf beef products and found the bacteria, but has not determined whether it is the same strain that caused the outbreak.

For more, check here.

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Routine microbiological testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) has led to recall of pork products made in Hawaii and distributed to food service and retail outlets on the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu.

The FSIS testing found contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and forced Kapolei-based Palama Holdings, LLC, to recall 4,535 pounds of fully cooked pork products.

The Class 1, High Health Risk recall is not the first this year for Palama.  Last May 8th, the Marler Blog reported this: Hawaii Meat Plant - Palama Holdings - Recalls E. coli Contaminated Ground Beef

Here's what being recalled this time:

• 16-oz. bags of “MAY’S HAWAII KALUA BRAND PORK (WITH UP TO TWELVE PERCENT SOLUTION ADDED), FULLY COOKED, SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED.” Each bag bears the establishment number “EST. 11077” inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a freeze-by date of “9/17/08” or “9/20/08.” These 16-oz. bags available for retail purchase are distributed in packages of three, which are shipped in cases of 15 packages each. Each case is labeled “MAY’S KALUA BRAND PORK, 15 PACKAGES/3 LB EACH” and bears the case code “325466.”
• 10-pound cases of “MAY’S KALUA BRAND PORK.” Each case bears the establishment number “EST. 11077” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a date code “21708” and a case code “325469.” Each case contains two 5-pound packages intended for food service use.
  

The pork products were produced on Aug. 4 and Aug. 7, 2008.

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Routine testing by the federal Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has led to a recall of approximately 285 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

DBC, Inc., doing business as World Class Canapes, Inc., a Wilmington, Mass., firm, is recalling the following products:

• 80-ounce cases of “Progressive Gourmet Buffalo Chicken Roller Sandwich,” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. P-31566” inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a “SELL BY” date of “8/2/08” and Case Code of “8500WRAS.”
• 80-ounce cases of “Progressive Gourmet Chicken Caesar Roller Sandwich.” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. P-31566” inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a “SELL BY” date of “8/2/08” and Case Code of “8500WRCA.”
• 80-ounce cases of “Progressive Gourmet Honey Turkey w/Baby Spinach Roller Sandwich.” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. P-31566” inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a “SELL BY” date of “8/2/08” and Case Code of “8500WRTU.”

FSIS also said: These ready-to-eat chicken products were produced on July 30, 2008, and distributed to retail establishments in Massachusetts. The products were repackaged individually for consumer purchase. Consumers that may have purchased these ready-to-eat chicken products at retail establishments between
July 31, 2008, and August 2, 2008, are urged to check their refrigerators and freezers and discard them if found.

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Kroger stores in the Houston area are warning their consumers who bought smoked salmon that it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Shoppers were advised to check to see if they made purchases at Kroger fish counters since Tuesday to check the package dates and other information.


The recalled salmon comes in dark blue packages bearing the "Vita" logo in the upper left corner. The suspect packages hold 3 ounces of bacon-style slices of smoked salmon and are printed with a code date of Nov. 16, 2008, on the left-end flap, the newspaper said.

The Listeria bacteria can cause fatal infections, especially in young children and others with weakened immune systems.

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Salmolux Inc. is recalling its Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon Nova Lox sold in 3 ounce packages due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections

The Federal Way, WA company recalled lot # 01418 of Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon Nova Lox.  It was distributed in Arizona, California, and Nevada, in Von's retail outlets and to Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia in Food Lion retail outlets.

The product comes in a 3 ounce, blue package marked with lot # 01418 on its rear white label bearing the name of the product, its ingredients, and an expiration date.

Routine testing by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, turned up the Listeria monocytogenes in 3 ounce packages of Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon Nova Lox.

As yet, there are no known illnesses attributed to the contaminated salmon.

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If you buy Burrata cheese from retail outlets or at restaurants in Southern California or in the San Francisco Bay area, this recall is for you!

Fresca Italia of Brisbane, CA is expanding its May 30th recall of Burrata, a type of cheese, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal, or diarrhea.

Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The poison cheese weighs approximately 8.8oz and is packaged in a white and green plastic wrapper with the manufacturer’s name, "Caseificio Voglie di Latte" and the product name "Burrata."

ALL LOT CODES AND EXPIRATION DATES from this manufacturer are subject to recall. Previously, the only batch subject to the recall will be labeled with the expiration date of 24/5/2008. The following quantities were distributed:

* 606 lbs with the Lot Code 24/5/2008
* 661 lbs with the Lot Code 31/5/2008
* 490 lbs with the Lot Code 07/06/2008

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There's a very small recall --130 pounds of various ready-to-eat chicken products--underway at Gourmet Foods, Inc.,  of Rancho Dominquez, CA.   The chicken may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The following products are subject to the recall:

* 17-ounce packages of "Famima!! CHICKEN TERIYAKI BOWL WITH SAUCE ON RICE, KEEP REFRIGERATED / PERISHABLE." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. P-7738" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a "SELL BY" date of "06/04/08," "06/05/08," "06/06/08" or "06/07/08."

* 12.85-ounce packages of "Famima!! THAI STYLE CHICKEN WITH RICE, PEANUT SAUCE AND VEGETABLES, KEEP REFRIGERATED / PERISHABLE." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. P-7738" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as a "SELL BY" date of "06/04/08," "06/05/08," "06/06/08" or "06/07/08."

Go here for additional information, including views of the product labels.

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Late today (5/29), the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) came out with this:

As a precautionary measure, Mahwah, NJ- based Supreme Cuts LLC announced
that it is voluntarily recalling 87 cases of Off the Cob Fresh Kernel Corn in 12 oz bags.


 The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail and elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Although healthy individuals may experience only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.

 The recalled product comes in a 12 oz clear plastic bag marked with a "best if used by" date of May 26, 2008 and lot # 5343. Off the Cob Fresh Kernel Corn with other lot numbers and "best if used by" dates are not affected. Package instructions call for cooking this raw corn product.

While thorough cooking would be an effective control of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, consumers are urged to dispose of the product to avoid risks of undercooking or contamination of other foods.

Other Supreme Cuts products also are not affected. The recalled product was distributed to a small number of stores in New Jersey and Massachusetts. No illnesses have been reported to date. All retail outlets carrying the product have been notified, and the bags affected by the recall are believed to have been removed from store shelves.

Here's the rest from FDA.

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Last Wednesday (5/14/08), a Carson, CA company called Cecina Los Amigos produced 290 pounds of pork blood sausages.   Today (5/21/08), its being recalled because routine testing found it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says the following product is subject to recall:  10-pound vacuum-sealed packages of “CECINA LOS AMIGOS PORK BLOOD SAUSAGE (MORONGA).” The label bears the establishment number “EST. 21653” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

While the amount is small, this is a Class 1 recall with a high health risk.

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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.

You jerky eaters can check out the other details here.

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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. 

Get it all from USDA here.

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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: Continue Reading...

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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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State health officials have announced a recall of egg salad made by Ballard's Farm Sausage Incorporated because of possible contamination.

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

The recall was issued after a sample in Wake County tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious or fatal infections in young children or elderly people.

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Another Listeria Recall

Washington, D.C. (AHN) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA)
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Herman Falter Packing
Co., a Columbus, Ohio, firm, are recalling approximately 1,178 pounds
of various pork products that may be contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes.

According to authorities, the following products are subject to recall:
1-pound approximate weight packages of "Falter's Purity Brand, SMOKED
PORK NECK BONES." Each package bears the establishment number "EST.
21054" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the package
code, "9-19."

1-pound approximate weight packages of "Falter's Purity Brand, SMOKED
PORK JOWL." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 21054"
inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the package code,
"10-27."

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MUKILTEO, Wash. - A Mukilteo company is recalling about 1,360 turkey sandwiches, because they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The sandwiches made by Jumbo Foods Incorporated are called Tuscan Sun turkey sandwiches.

The Listeria micro-organism can cause serious infections in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages among pregnant women. In healthy adults, symptoms include fever, headache, nausea and diarrhea.

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Monterey Mushrooms issues recall in several Northeastern states

By TOM RAGAN

        WATSONVILLE — Monterey Mushrooms is recalling 10,000 cases of fresh mushrooms because they may be contaminated with a sometimes-fatal bacteria, the Watsonville-based company announced.  The sliced white and Baby Bella mushrooms were distributed at retail stores and produce markets in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, according to Lisa Bridges, a spokeswoman at the company's marketing office in Knoxville, Tenn.

Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) is a foodborne disease-causing bacteria; the disease is called listeriosis. Listeria can invade the body through a normal and intact gastrointestinal tract. Once in the body, Listeria can travel through the blood stream but the bacteria are often found inside cells. Listeria also produces toxins that damage cells. Listeria invades and grows best in the central nervous system among immune compromised persons, causing meningitis and/or encephalitis (brain infection). In pregnant women, the fetus can become infected, leading to spontaneous abortion, stillbirths, or sepsis (blood infection) in infancy.

Approximately 2,500 cases of listeriosis are estimated to occur in the U.S. each year. About 200 in every 1000 cases result in death. Certain groups of individuals are at greater risk for listeriosis, including pregnant women (and their unborn children) and immunocompromised persons. Among infants, listeriosis occurs when the infection is transmitted from the mother, either through the placenta or during the birthing process. These host factors, along with the amount of bacteria ingested and the virulence of the strain, determine the risk of disease. Human cases of listeriosis are, for the most part, sporadic and treatable. Nonetheless, Listeria remains an important threat to public health, especially among those most susceptible to this disease.  For more information on Listeria at Marler Clark, see http://www.marlerclark.com/news-listeria.htm

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Associated Press Friday, September 8, 2006 5:13 AM BALTIMORE -- A mushroom grower is recalling about 10,000 cases of fresh sliced white and baby portobello mushrooms because they may be contaminated with an organism that can cause fatal infections in some people, the company announced yesterday. Monterey Mushrooms of Watsonville, Calif. said the mushrooms were distributed from its plant in Temple, Pa., to Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The product was sold in 4 ounce, 6 ounce, 8 ounce, and 16 ounce foam containers and 10 ounce plastic bags with code dates 237 through 247. Monterey was notified of a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes on its 6 ounce sliced Baby Bella product during a random product sampling by the Ohio State Department of Agriculture. Listeria can cause serious, sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Healthy people may suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. No illnesses have been reported, Monterey said. Consumers who purchased the mushrooms are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. This listserv covers mainly Class I (life-threatening) recalls. A complete listing of recalls can be found in the FDA Enforcement Report at: http://www.fda.gov/opacom/Enforce.html

Expanded Recall: Future Food Ltd. Recalls Salad, Spreads, Dips, and Related Products
Contact:
Emily Alfano
1-800-318-7229
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Dallas, TX -- August 15, 2006 -- Future Food Ltd, Dallas, TX, is expanding its August 11, 2006 recall of Krab Dip Supreme and Supreme Krab Dip to include the following additional products that bear either the use-by date of 8/23/06 and the lot code 06186 or the use-by date of 8/23/06 and the marking A4, B4 or C4: Krab Log, Cajun Smoked Salmon Flavored Spread, Krab Artichoke Spinach Dip, Krab Dip, Cajun Krab Dip, Jalapeno Krab Dip, Cajun Crawfish Salad, and Smoked Salmon Flavored Spread. These products were sold under the brand names of Salads of the Sea, Hen House, Southern Home and Fisherman's Market.

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Aug. 11, 2006, 8:10PM

By The Associated Press
© 2006 The Associated Press

The following recalls have been announced:

365 Everyday Value Soy Cream Chocolate and 365 Everyday Value Soy Cream Vanilla, all lot codes, distributed nationwide by Whole Foods Market of Austin, Texas, because they may contain undeclared milk proteins. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the products.

The chocolate product can be identified by a label that reads "365 Everyday Value Soy Cream Chocolate"; it comes in a half-gallon, yellow package with gold and white lettering inside a red box with UPC Code 9948241414. The vanilla product can be identified by a label that reads "365 Everyday Value Soy Cream Vanilla"; it comes in a half-gallon, white package with gold and white lettering inside a blue box with UPC Code 9948241415.

Consumers are urged to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, consumers may contact the company at 1-512-477-5566, extension 20020.

_7-ounce and 12-ounce packages of Krab Supreme Dip and Supreme Krab Dip, distributed by Future Food Ltd. of Dallas, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a bacteria that can cause serious or fatal infections in children, elderly or those with weakened immune systems.

The products were distributed in retail stories in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas. They were sold under the Salads of the Sea, Hen House and Fisherman's Market brands in round and rectangular containers. The use-by code date on the products is Aug. 23, 2006; the lot code is 06186.

Consumers may discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, consumers may call the company at 1-800-318-7229.

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Jul 25, 2006, 22:37

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-023-2006 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Steven Cohen

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2006 - Ramar Foods Corp., a Pittsburg, Calif., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 5.25 pounds of hot dogs that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

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May 23, 2006

BOTHELL, Wash. - Jumbo Foods of Mukilteo is recalling 762 Smoked Turkey on Sourdough Triple Decker Sandwiches, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The sandwiches may be contaminated with listeria bacteria, which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people.

The sandwiches were distributed to convenience stores and military installations in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Consumers with questions may contact Jumbo Foods at (800) 562-6507.

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Pieces of Cut Cahill's Farm Porter cheese distributed by Swiss-American Inc. are being recalled because a sample contained the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria infection can be serious or fatal for children, the elderly or people with weakened immune systems. In healthy adults, symptoms include: fever, headache, nausea and diarrhea. It can also cause miscarriages among pregnant women. The cheese was distributed to retail grocery stores in Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee and Louisiana, although the Food and Drug Administration said all the packages sold in Louisiana were recovered. Most of the cheese was sent to Missouri and Illinois, according to FDA.
The cheese was sold in packages ranging from 7 to 10 ounces. It was labeled with sell-by dates of 6-16-06, 6-25-06, 7-02-06, 8-19-06, 9-02-06 and 10-10-06. Customers should return the cheese to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, call 800-325-8150 or visit www.fda.gov.

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April 26, 2006

Kansas City infoZine

Moonachie, NJ - infoZine - Moveable Feast, Inc. of Moonachie, New Jersey is recalling Smoked Scottish and Smoked Norwegian Salmon, 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.

Product was distributed through retail stores, home delivery grocers, and direct delivery.

Whole or sliced sides of Norwegian and Scottish salmon in sealed plastic packages with a pack date 04/14/2006 and labeled CHEF ALAIN'S. 4 oz Scottish and Norwegian smoked salmon with sell by: 05/04/2006. 4 oz. gravalox smoked salmon with sell by: 05/04/2006 and labeled CHEF ALAIN'S.

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Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-012-2006 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

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

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2005 - Town and Country Meats, a Greene, Maine, firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 92 pounds of ham salad 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:

* 2-pound plastic tubs of "TOWN & COUNTRY FOODS, HAM SALAD." Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 9710" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the product code, "00906" or "00936."

The ham salad was produced on March 31 and April 3, 2006, and was distributed to retail establishments in Maine.

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Date Published: Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Classic Delight, Inc. of St. Marys, Ohio, is recalling ìEgg Salad on Vienna Bread, Pilot good to go" sandwiches because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that 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 headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. To date, no illnesses resulting from the consumption of this product have been reported. The product is labeled under the name ìEgg Salad on Vienna Bread, Pilot good to go!", Net Wt. 4.50 oz., with a lot code of 5355. The individual product label identifies the product as distributed by Pierre Foods, Inc, Cincinnati, Ohio.The Egg Salad sandwiches were packaged frozen as 12/4.50 oz. sandwiches per case and distributed to Pilot Travel Centers LLC located in the following states: Ohio, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Iowa, Montana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas, West Virginia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, Georgia, New York, Texas, California, Washington, Arizona and Indiana. The frozen sandwiches are made to be thawed and sold as a single service item at the Pilot locations.

Classic Delight initiated the recall after it was notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that a random sample of this sandwich lot taken and analyzed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture was positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Classic Delight Inc. has ceased the production and distribution of the sandwiches and Pilot Travel Centers LLC. has voluntarily pulled all products as the FDA and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem. Consumers who have purchased this product should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-274-9828.

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About 410 cases of Egg Salad on Vienna Bread sandwiches have been recalled.

The items were manufactured by Classic Delight of Saint Marys, Ohio.

The sandwiches have the potential of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms but listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The sandwiches were sold at Pilot travel centers in 30 states, including Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

For more information call the company at 1-800-274-9828 or visit the FDA website.

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An Ohio company is recalling pre-prepared sandwiches sold at Pilot gas stations in Wisconsin and 29 other states because of the possibility of contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday.

Classic Delight Inc., St. Marys, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling "Egg Salad on Vienna Bread, Pilot good to go" sandwiches because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

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March 6, 2006
Associated Press

The following recall has been announced:

About 410 cases of Egg Salad on Vienna Bread sandwiches, manufactured by Classic Delight, Inc. of St. Marys, Ohio, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. That organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, but listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The sandwiches were sold at Pilot travel centers in Ohio, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Iowa, Montana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas, West Virginia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, Georgia, New York, Texas, California, Washington, Arizona and Indiana.

For more information call the company at 1-800-274-9828 or visit http://www.fda.gov.

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By The Associated Press
Dec 28, 2005 : 6:25 pm ET

The following recall has been announced:

--About 364 packages of Double Chili Dogs, manufactured by Scobee Foods Inc., because of the product may be contaminated with the listeria mononcytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date. The recalled products bear a sell-by date of Jan. 8, 2006, and a 335 lot code. In December, Scobee Foods sold the product in Texas and Michigan and S. Abraham & Sons sold the product through convenience stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Wisconsin. This recall, first reported Dec. 23, is being retransmitted to include the additional states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Wisconsin. For more information, call the company at 888-726-9424 or visit http://www.fda.gov.

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Contact:
Matt Hall
314-259-7223
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Downers Grove, IL -- December 13, 2005 -- Sara Lee Food & Beverage today announced that it is voluntarily recalling select cheeseburger and chicken biscuit products sold under the Jimmy Dean, Rudy's Farm and State Fair brands.

The company immediately took this precaution after it was notified by its cheese supplier that one of the supplier's cheese products could potentially contain Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that 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 headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection may cause miscarriages and stillbirth among pregnant women.

As a precautionary measure, the company is recalling 40,572 pounds of product. The company is working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in undertaking this voluntary recall.

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The following Food Safety Alert is being sent to you from the California Department of Health Services.

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2005 - Garden Leaf Foods, a Gardena, Calif., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 275 pounds of a ready-to-eat chicken product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The product subject to recall is: 10-ounce packages of "TRADER JOE'S HERB CHICKEN WRAP WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE." Each deli wrap bears the establishment number "P-21252" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date, "11/07."

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By USDA
Nov 9, 2005, 07:04

California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Product for Possible Listeria Contamination

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2005 - Garden Leaf Foods, a Gardena, Calif., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 275 pounds of a ready-to-eat chicken product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The product subject to recall is:

* 10-ounce packages of "TRADER JOE'S HERB CHICKEN WRAP WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE." Each deli wrap bears the establishment number "P-21252" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date, "11/07."

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November 3, 2005

Associated Press

The following recall has been announced:

About 3,672 pounds of smoked salmon, sold by Golden Eagle Smoked Foods Inc., because the product may be contaminated with the listeria

monocytogenes bacteria, which can cause serious illness or death. No reports of illness have been received. The recalled product is sold in vacuum packages of assorted weights and under the brand names Golden Eagle, Glen Eagle, Fjord, Hickory House and Imperial. Each recalled package bears the batch code 21644 on the back label.

Wholesalers and distributors sold the product in Florida, Minnesota, New York, Georgia, California and Puerto Rico from Oct. 7 to Oct. 14.

For more information, call the company at 305-512-5900.

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WASHINGTON, October 31, 2005 - Chefs' Delight Packing Co., Inc., a Brooklyn, N.Y., firm is voluntarily recalling 2,263 pounds of ready- to-eat beef products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The products subject to recall are:

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Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-044-2005 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Steven Cohen

WASHINGTON, October 22, 2005 - Ian's Natural Foods, a Revere, Mass., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 11,200 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

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If you purchased frozen foods at Trader Joe's this month, you might want to check the labels. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service has recalled a long list of prepared food items for possible listeria contamination including:

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October 22, 2005

FSIS Recall Release

CLASS I RECALL

FSIS-RC-044-2005

HEALTH RISK: HIGH

WASHINGTON -- Ian's Natural Foods, a Revere, Mass., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 11,200 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The products subject to recall are:

Recommendations for people at risk for Listeriosis

Wash hands with warm, soapy water before and after handling raw meat and poultry for at least 20 seconds. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot, soapy water. Immediately clean spills.

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Posted on Sat, Oct. 22, 2005

Product recalls

Associated Press

_About 11,200 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, manufactured by Ian's Natural Foods of Revere, Mass., because of possible listeria contamination.

The products include 10- to 28-ounce packages of Trader Joe-San teriyaki chicken; Trader Giotto's Italian-style meatballs and baked chicken Parmesan; Trader Joe's chipotle lime chicken strips, "Just Chicken" and "Just Chicken" with panko bread crumbs; Trader Jacques' quiche Lorraine; and Trader Ming's Szechuan-style chicken.

Each package bears the establishment number "P-19011" or "EST. 19011" and a sell-by date between 10-20-05 and 11-3-05. The products were manufactured between Oct. 12 and 18 and sent to a Trader Joe's warehouse in Massachusetts for distribution.

For more information, call the company at 978-989-0601 or visit http://www.iansnaturalfoods.com/. Consumers with food safety questions can call the Agriculture Department's meat and poultry hot line at 888-674-6854 or visit the Food Safety and Inspection Service at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/.

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By The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Saturday, October 22, 2005; 11:28 PM

-- The following recall has been announced:

_About 11,200 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, manufactured by Ian's Natural Foods of Revere, Mass., because of possible listeria contamination.

The products include 10- to 28-ounce packages of Trader Joe-San teriyaki chicken; Trader Giotto's Italian-style meatballs and baked chicken Parmesan; Trader Joe's chipotle lime chicken strips, "Just Chicken" and "Just Chicken" with panko bread crumbs; Trader Jacques' quiche Lorraine; and Trader Ming's Szechuan-style chicken.

Each package bears the establishment number "P-19011" or "EST. 19011" and a sell-by date between 10-20-05 and 11-3-05. The products were manufactured between Oct. 12 and 18 and sent to a Trader Joe's warehouse in Massachusetts for distribution.

For more information, call the company at 978-989-0601 or visit http://www.iansnaturalfoods.com/ . Consumers with food safety questions can call the Agriculture Department's meat and poultry hot line at 888-674-6854 or visit the Food Safety and Inspection Service at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ .

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Contact:
Mary Bellerose
978-462-3663 ext. 327

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Newburyport, MA -- October 14, 2005 -- Home Made Brand Foods Inc., 2 Opportunity Way, Newburyport, MA 01950 is recalling Classic Tuna Salad, expiration date 10/16/05, due to Listeria contamination.

Listeria is a common organism found in nature. It 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.

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Home Made Brand Foods Inc. Issued Allergy Alert on Listeria in Classic Tuna Salad
Contact:
Mary Bellerose
978-462-3663 ext. 327

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Newburyport, MA -- October 14, 2005 -- Home Made Brand Foods Inc., 2 Opportunity Way, Newburyport, MA 01950 is recalling Classic Tuna Salad, expiration date 10/16/05, due to Listeria contamination.

Listeria is a common organism found in nature. It 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 problem was discovered after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel found the product to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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Product(s) Recalled:
Cooked chicken sausage products and beef wieners

Production Dates/Identifying Codes:
Packaged September 22, 2005. The products subject to recall are:

12 ounce packages of "PURE FARMS ALL NATURAL COOKED SKINLESS SMOKED CHICKEN ANDOULLE SAUSAGE." Each package bears the establishment number "P-21280" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date "11.07.05."
12 ounce packages of "PURE FARMS ALL NATURAL COOKED SKINLESS CHICKEN BRATWURST." Each package bears the establishment number "P-21280" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date "11.07.05."
12 ounce packages of "PURE FARMS ALL NATURAL COOKED SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAKFAST LINKS." Each package bears the establishment number "P-21280" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date "11.07.05."
12 ounce packages of "PURE FARMS ALL NATURAL COOKED SKINLESS CHICKEN ITALIAN SAUSAGE." Each package bears the establishment number "P-21280" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date "11.07.05."
12 ounce packages of "PURE FARMS ALL NATURAL COOKED SKINLESS CHICKEN POLISH SAUSAGE." Each package bears the establishment number "P-21280" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date "11.07.05."
12 ounce packages of "PURE FARMS ALL NATURAL COOKED SKINLESS UNCURED CHICKEN WIENER." Each package bears the establishment number "P-21280" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date "11.07.05."
16 ounce packages of "PURE FARMS ALL NATURAL COOKED UNCURED BEEF WIENER." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 21280" inside the USDA seal of inspection and the sell by date "11.05.05."

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

How/When Discovered:
An FSIS monitoring sample returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes on October 2, 2005.

Federal Establishment:
21280 M
New Packing Co., Inc.
1249 West Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60607

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Health Risk
Contact:
Mark Tupper
425-204-9100

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --Renton, Washington -- October 7, 2005 --- Orca Bay Foods, Inc. of Renton, Washington is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of approximately 40,000 pounds of "red king crab legs and claws" because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and immuno-compromised individuals. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms (fever, headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea). Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. If persons recently consumed this product and experienced the listed symptoms they should visit their physician.

No Illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The frozen crab legs were sold to retailers and food service in 10 and 20 lb cases labeled "Orca Bay Seafood's, Inc. Renton, WA 98055". Each case was marked with a size, either "4-6", "6-9", "9-12", "12-14" or "selects", "broiler claws", and "splits". The product is sold thawed and/or frozen by weight in the frozen food and/or seafood departments in stores.

The recalled crab legs were distributed retail in Florida, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, through Sam's Club; Indiana through Roundy's; New Jersey through Shop-Rite (Wakefern), New York through Wegmans, Michigan through Spartan; Washington State through Associated Grocers, City Fish, Jack's Fish Spot & Metropolitan Markets. The product also entered commerce through food service distributors in Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington State and Wisconsin. The recalled product would have been in retail outlets on/about May 20, 2005 through August 10, 2005, however the majority of the suspect product is under our direct control in the Renton, WA processing facility.

Consumers who have purchased red king crab legs during the specified time period from the retail stores identified are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-932-ORCA.

The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the United States Department of Commerce (USDC) revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in our bulk crab legs and claws. Orca Bay retains the USDC for this inspection service to give our customers added assurance through an independent evaluation.

The distribution of the suspect product lots has been suspended which FDA and the company continue to investigate the source of the problem.

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