USDA traces E. coli contamination to Australian processing plants
According to the results of an inquiry conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture, a possibly lethal E. coli contamination found in ground beef in South Carolina can be traced back to a meat processing plant in Australia. The Australian Department of Agriculture issued a statement in response to this conclusion, saying the contaminated… read more
FunFresh recalls Cacao Nibs due to E. coli contamination risk
After conferring with the United States Food and Drug Administration, FunFresh Foods Incorporated, a food product manufacturer, has issued a voluntary recall for a single production lot of FunFresh Foods World Berries Organic “Cacao Nibs” in six ounce packages because these products may have been contaminated with the Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria, or E. coli…. read more
Town and Country recalls beef products due to E. Coli
Town and Country Foods Incorporated, headquartered in Greene, Maine, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, has announced a voluntary recall for more than 2,000 pounds of tenderized ground beef products due to the potential that they have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 Food products affected by the… read more
Sysco recalls beef due to E. coli risk
The most recent Canadian beef recall due to potential E. coli contamination continues to affect food distributors in the United States of America, as this most recent ground beef recall proves. Seattle-headquartered food distributor Sysco Food Services has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 16,800 pounds of beef due to a potential E. Coli contamination…. read more
Ready Pac Foods Issues a Recall For Salad Cases, E. Coli Contamination Risk
Many news outlets have announced that the Ready Pac Foods, Inc. from Irwindale, CA is recalling over 5,300 cases of salads. These items contain Romaine lettuce that might present a health risk to consumers. According to the announcements from the FDA, the recalled item may be contaminated with E. coli. The bacteria E. coli may… read more
Ground Beef recalled due to E. coli Scare
According to the reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there was a recall issued for about 131,300 pounds of ground beef due a possible contamination. News sources say that because a family in Ohio fell ill after ingesting meat contaminated with E. coli., the recall was made necessary. The products listed as unsuitable for… read more
Beef Recalled Due to E. coli Contamination
A California-based company has recalled about 80,000 pounds of beef due to a positive test for the E. coli o157:H7 bacteria, according to recent news sources. The company, Manning’s Natural Beef, found the presence of E. coli during routine testing of their products. The Food and Drug Administration has been notified. Specifically, the following products… read more
E. Coli Contamination Prompts Ground Beef Recall
A possible E. coli contamination has prompted a recall of ground beef produced by Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., according to recent news sources. About 131,300 pound of meat are affected by this recall. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they were notified after being contact by the Ohio Department of Health regarding E. coli… read more
E. coli Scare Prompts Recall of 40,000 lbs of Ground Beef
E. coli fears have prompted a recall of over 40,000 pounds of ground beef in Texas, according to recent news reports. The beef was distributed by Palo Duro Meat in Georgia for the National School Lunch Program in district schools. The sample tested positive for E. coli o157:H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s… read more
California Plant Cleared as E. Coli Source
A California nut sheller that was believed to be the source of an E. coli contamination has been cleared by authorities of the United Stated Food and Drug Administration, according to news sources. Walnuts, fudge, trail mix, and almonds were all recalled by Johnvince Foods after they were linked with an E. coli outbreak. The… read more
E. coli Contamination Spurs Raw Milk Recall
Pride & Joy Creamery has issued a recall for raw fluid milk due to a potential E. Coli contamination, according to news sources. The milk affected was sold in nine different Puget Sound stores in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Skagit counties and include Sno-isle in Everett, Truhealth in Bothell, Marlene’s Market in Tacoma and Federal… read more
Suspected E. Coli Contamination in Walnuts
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Johnvince Foods have announced a recall of prepackaged raw shelled walnut products due to a potential E. coli contamination, according to recent news reports. The products were packaged in Canada and imported from the United States, and may have been distributed nationally. The specific products included were originally President’s… read more