Idaho Dept of Agriculture Saw Moldy Yogurt - Chobani Greek Yogurt - 2 Months Before Food Recall An investigative report into the timeline of the Chobani Greek yogurt food recall showed that the company may have known about moldy yougurt problems for two months before it issued a food safety recall. The yogurt, which numerous consumers noted had a problem with “bloating” in the package, and which reportedly smelled sour or “off,” and which was found to have a fungus that sickened 300 people, may have been contaminated for at least two months … [Read more...]
Williams-Sonoma Issues Food Recall for Pesto Due to Botulism
October 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Possible Botulism Found in Pumpkin Seed Pesto, Leading to Food Recall For many consumers, fall is a return of all things pumpkin, from pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin seed trail mix. Williams-Sonoma, a high-end retail store selling everything from gourmet foods to furniture to linens, has issued a food recall for one of its popular fall products – Pumpkin Seed Pesto – after the product tested positive for botulism. The food producer, California Olive & Vine, issued the food recall for Pumpkin Seed Pesto sold through Williams-Sonoma after … [Read more...]
Pet Food Recall for Salmonella in Raw Foods
October 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Bravo Issues Pet Food Recall After Salmonella Detected With more pet food recalls occurring across the country, more pet food manufacturers are becoming sensitive to testing for food-borne pathogens like salmonella and listeria. On Monday, September 29th, Bravo issued a pet food recall for selected raw turkey and chicken food products for both dogs and cats because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. The recalled pet food was distributed across the country starting on November 14th, 2013 through distributors and sold … [Read more...]
Carob Powder Food Recall Expanded Due to Salmonella
September 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
More Carob Powder and Carob Brownies Under Food Recall for Potential Salmonella Manufacturer Glaser Organic has issued an expanded version of their original food recall for carob powder items, to include additional carob powder products, as well as carob brownies. Glaser said in a press release that the products might have been contaminated with salmonella, but no illnesses or deaths have been reported from ingestion of these products. The items specifically under the expanded food recall include: RAW CAROB POWDER 8 ounces Lot# … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, Under Food Recall for Salmonella
August 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Major Retailers of Nut Butters Under Food Recall for Salmonella On Tuesday, August 19th, the Food and Drug Administration announced that peanut butter and almond butter are under food recall for salmonella, due to a possible salmonella contagion. Major retailers like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods are pulling the all-natural nut butters from manufacturer nSPIRED Natural Foods. The producer issued the voluntary food recall after receiving notification from the USDA. Other brands affected by the food recall were Arrowhead Mills and MaraNatha, … [Read more...]
Peanut Plant at Center of Salmonella Outbreak Was Dirty
August 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Former Plant Manager Testifies Salmonella-Ridden Peanut Plant at Center of Salmonella Outbreak Also Had Mold, Mildew The peanut plant at the center of a salmonella outbreak, which is going to trial for sickening at least 700 customers and killing 9 people, reportedly had a mold and mildew problem, and failed to properly clean its equipment. Former plant manager Samuel Lightsey testified on Friday, August 8th, about the dirty plant conditions in the beginning of the trial against his former employer, Peanut Corp. of America, and owner Stewart … [Read more...]
Supplement Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
August 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Two Supplements Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination Most salmonella contamination comes from food, such as the now infamous year-long Foster Farms salmonella outbreak. However, the illness can contaminate many other types of foods, drugs, and supplements, including spinach, cantaloupe, chia seeds, peanuts, and most recently, raw parsley leaf powder and raw carob powder found in dietary supplements. Sunburst Superfoods, based in Tuckahoe, NY, has issued a recall for their supplement powder Sunburst SUPERFOODS Organic Raw Carob … [Read more...]
Peanut Company On Trial for Deadly Salmonella Outbreak
July 31, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Georgia Peanut Company Executives Stand Trial in Salmonella Outbreak On Monday, July 28th, the federal trial of three former peanut company executives began with jury selection in Albany, Georgia. The company was the cause of a salmonella outbreak in the state of Georgia that killed 9 people, and sickened hundreds of consumers. The Peanut Corporation of America, based in Blakely, GA, had salmonella contamination problems that led to one of the largest food recalls in US history. The indictment alleges that not only did the company negligently … [Read more...]
Foster Farms Could Face Legal Battles Over Salmonella Food Recall
July 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Foster Farms Faces Legal and Insurance Issues After Salmonella Food Recall Foster Farms has been the source of a salmonella outbreak for the past year, but until Thursday, July 3rd, the company had not issued a salmonella food recall. Although the USDA regulates food-borne pathogens, such as e. Coli, a certain amount of salmonella is regularly found in chicken, and in most circumstances, thoroughly cooking poultry can kill the disease. This means that salmonella is not considered a pathogen under USDA food safety regulations, but an … [Read more...]
Protein “Medley” Chia Seed Powder Recall for Salmonella
July 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Oriya Organics Protein Medley Chia Seed Powder Recall For Salmonella Contagion Oriya Organics, LLC, has issued a voluntary chia seed powder recall for their Oriya Organics Superfood Protein Medley, because it contains the recalled Organic Sprouted Chia Seed Powder, which may contain salmonella. There have been no reports of food poisoning directly related to consuming Oriya Organics Superfood – however, 21 consumers in the US and 52 consumers in Canada have reported becoming sick with salmonella after consuming the chia seed powder, which is … [Read more...]
