Forever Cheese Ricotta and Listeriosis – 22 Sick, 4 Dead
On September 10, 2012 Forever Cheese, Inc. recalled all Ricotta Salata Frescolina brand, Forever Cheese lot #T9425 and/or production code 441202 due to an outbreak of listeriosis linked to the product. By October 26, 2012 the CDC had identified 22 people sickened with 4 deaths.…
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Australian Camembert and Brie Cheese causes Listeria
“Symptoms of illness can take up to 70 days to appear.”
Eight cases of listeria infection across Australia have found to be linked and a further three cases are under investigation, Victoria’s Department of Health said. The state’s chief health officer Rosemary Lester said consumers should discard 1kg brie and camembert cheese branded Jindi, the…
Beef and Cheese Pastellios Recalled Due to Listeria risk
Cantina Foods, a Buffalo, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,375 pounds of ready-to-eat beef and cheese pie products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to recall:
Cartons containing four clear plastic bags with…
Listeria Illnesses: Spence & Co., Smoked Salmon
Spence & Co Ltd, has recalled New York-Style Nova Lox, 4oz, Code/Lot: 9720704.
The recall affects a total of 1,563 packs of Spence & co Ltd New York Style Nova Lox Lot 9720704. The recalled product is identified and distributed as follows:
Through Distributors in IL, MO, NJ, MA and in the Detroit area between…
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Cheese
The CDC reports that a total of 22 persons infected with the outbreak-associated strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 13 states and the District of Columbia. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: California (3), Colorado (1), District of Columbia (1), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (1), Minnesota (1), Nebraska…
Lunds and Byerly’s Recalls Listeria Chicken
Lunds and Byerly’s have recalled some chicken products because of a potential for contamination with a dangerous strain of listeria, the grocery chain reported Thursday.
Listeria monocytoges was found in a recent supply of poultry used to make marinated chicken breasts, chicken kabobs and chicken meal kits, prompting the grocery chain to alert the Minnesota…
Harris Teeter Listeria Fish Recall
Harris Teeter grocery stores are recalling eight seafood products that may be contaminated with Listeria bacteria.
The bacteria, which can cause serious or life-threatening illness, are most commonly found in raw foods. Symptoms of illness may include fever, muscle aches, nausea or diarrhea.
Harris Teeter said it was told by its manufacturer 3 Fish, Inc.
FDA warns consumers about Listeria threat in Mexicali Cheese Corp. products
Risk of illness based on contamination at New York production facility
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to purchase or consume any products from the Mexicali Cheese Corp. of Woodhaven, N.Y., after the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes was found in the company’s finished product.
The affected Mexicali Cheese products were distributed in…
Ohio Company Recalls 9,000 Pounds of Deli Meat
A Zanesville Ohio company is recalling about 9,000 pounds of fully-cooked deli items because of possible contamination with a bacteria that can cause a deadly disease. Carl Rittberger Sr., Inc. says it is voluntarily recalling spiced loaf, garlic bologna, natural casing wieners and other products.
A positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes turned up during…
Friday Night Listeria Recall – Peas, Beef and Chicken
Peas: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Thomas Bros.Farm Market are warning the public not to consume the fresh shelled peas described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product, fresh shelled peas, was sold from Thomas Bros. Farm Market located at 5856 Colonel Talbot Road…