October 3, 2005
WASHINGTON – More than a thousand pounds of chicken sausages and beef wieners, produced by New Packing Co. Inc. of Chicago, have been recalled by the federal government. Officials say the sausages and weiners may be contaminated with listeria.
The Pure Farms brand chicken products include andouille sausage, bratwurst, breakfast links, Italian sausage, Polish sausage and wieners. They all bear the number P-21280 and the sell-by date November 7, 2005.Continue Reading Sausage maker recalls products due to listeria concerns

If you have a container of Cajun Smoked Fish Spread in your cupboard, don’t open it.
Nearly a thousand containers of the fish spread made by Ultra Foods are now recalled because of fears that the spread may be contaminated with Listeria.
The 10-ounce containers are sold under the brand name “Island Stylin'” and are…

If you have a container of Cajun Smoked Fish Spread in your cupboard, don’t open it.
Nearly a thousand containers of the fish spread made by Ultra Foods are now recalled because of fears that the spread may be contaminated with Listeria.
The 10-ounce containers are sold under the brand name “Island Stylin'” and are…

September 27, 2005
If you have a container of Cajun Smoked Fish Spread in your cupboard, don’t open it.
Nearly a thousand containers of the fish spread made by Ultra Foods are now recalled because of fears that the spread may be contaminated with Listeria.
The 10-ounce containers are sold under the brand name “Island…

Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Bacterium causes food-borne illnesses
By NIKOLAUS OLSEN
NikOlsen@coloradoan.com
A Colorado State University professor has netted a $2 million grant to find new ways to control Listeria, a bacterium that contaminates ready-to-eat foods and puts pregnant women at risk for stillbirths and miscarriages.
Listeria causes an estimated 2,500 food-borne illnesses and about…

Vendors Selling Illegal Cheese Face Fine
September 16, 2005
HOUSTON — Houston health officials are bracing for an outbreak of an illness that can cause miscarriages, babies to be born with life-threatening infections and severe intestinal problems. The main source is illegally imported meat and dairy products. KPRC Local 2’s hidden cameras caught one man selling the illegal products, but the problem goes far beyond one street corner vendor.
The Troubleshooters’ hidden cameras caught Guillermo Ramirez trolling for customers in the parking lot of a northwest Houston grocery store. He was selling illegally imported cheese and sausage out of the back of his pickup truck. It didn’t take him long to find two customers. Ramirez was so happy with the sale that he kissed the money.Continue Reading Cheese Prompts Fear Of Listeriosis Outbreak

9/7/2005 – The majority of recent product recalls initiated by the FDA have focused on undeclared ingredients and potential instances of contamination in packaged foods.
For example, Oregon-based Harry & David Operations has recalled 1,400 bags of Spiced Apple Almonds, because of contain undeclared milk.
The bags of Spiced Apple Almonds were distributed throughout the United States, and feature a “Best if used by” date of 07/28/06.Continue Reading Contamination, undeclared ingredients drive recalls

August 31, 2005
All Associated Press News(AP) – The following recall has been announced:
18,510 pounds of barbecue beans with beef made by Allison’s Gourmet Kitchens Ltd., of Moore, Okla., and distributed to delicatessens in Arkansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas because they may be contaminated with listeria.
The beans were produced from July 26 to Aug. 10. They contain a use-by date of Sept. 6, 13, 20 or 21 and the establishment number 27404 inside the USDA inspection seal. Each case bears the code 04075.
The firm recalled about 4,925 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and beef products on Aug. 23.Continue Reading Food Recall