Giant Eagle, a grocery store chain based in Pennsylvania is recalling frozen hash browns because there is a chance they may be contaminated with Listeria.
This recall involves Giant Eagle and Food Club brand frozen loose hash browns. According to the recall notice, the independent and unrelated manufacturer of the hash browns has been informed of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in products made in the same facility as the recalled items. (more…)
Consumers in New York who purchased Boiled Horse Mackerel sold by Bao Ding Seafood of New York City have been warned not to consume the product. The Boiled Horse Mackerel is being recalled because of a potential botulism risk. Anyone who has this product should return it to the place of purchase.
The potential botulism problem was discovered by the New York State Dept. of Agriculture and Market food inspector during a routine inspection. Subsequent analysis of the product by food lab personnel confirmed the fish was not eviscerated prior to processing. (more…)
Beef recalled by National Steak and Poultry, of Owasso, Oklahoma has been tied to an outbreak of E. coli O157 H7 in six western states.
The National Steak and Poultry recall involves 248,000 of beef products. A complete list of the the recalled products can be found here. (more…)
Associated Grocers of Maine is recalling 312 lbs of ham products because of possible Listeria contamination. The recalled ham products were imported to the U.S. from Canada.
According to U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the recall involves the following. (more…)
One lawmaker is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to temporarily shut down Beef Packers Inc. The Cargill unit has recalled Salmonella tainted beef twice this year, and been tied to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport.
In a press release, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn, chairwoman of the House appropriations subcommittee on agriculture,, and called on the USDA to “undertake a comprehensive examination” of the Beef Packers facility in Fresno, California, to “identify and correct any major problems” before it produces more beef. Rep. DeLauro asserted that Beef Packers “continues to pose a health risk not only to the general population but to our children through the school lunch program.” (more…)
Beef Packers Inc. is recalling more ground beef, again because of possible Salmonella contamination.
In August, Beef Packers recalled 825,769 pounds of frozen ground beef products that were tied to 39 cases of Salmonella Newport in 11 states. The latest Beef Packers’ ground beef recall was prompted by two more cases of the same illness. (more…)
Two people may have died as a result of an E. coli outbreak that spans 12 states. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 16 victims have been hospitalized, with three suffering from kidney failure.
Consumers are being advised to safely prepare raw meat products, whether they are fresh or frozen, and only consume ground beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the only way to be sure ground beef is cooked to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer to measure the internal temperature. (more…)
Another E. coli scare has prompted a recall of ground beef products. This time, Fairbank Farms of Ashville, New York is recalling more than 500,000 lbs of ground beef intended for distribution to retail establishments in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Over the weekend, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said there was an association between the fresh ground beef products subject to recall and E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in Connecticut, Maine and Massachusetts. According to a Reuters report, a death in New Hampshire may also be connected to tainted Fairbank Farms ground beef. (more…)
A Rhode Island E. coli outbreak has prompted South Shore Meats, Inc. of Brockton, Mass. to recall frozen ground beef patties.
At least 20 schoolchildren and adults from Rhode Island became ill after visiting Camp Bournedale in Plymouth, Mass. earlier this month. According to a report on Boston.com, there is evidence that the ground beef collected at Camp Bournedale was tainted with the same strain of E. coli confirmed in two children who attended the camp. Those two children, among the Rhode Island students who experienced gastrointestinal illness after attending a field trip at the camp, were hospitalized for several days. (more…)
A New Jersey firm is recalling 128 pounds of ground beef products because of potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the recall is being issued by Pasha Halal Poultry (DBA Marcacci Meats) of Vineland, New Jersey. It includes the following products:
These products were produced on Aug. 12, 2009, and were distributed to a consumer at the wholesale level in the Atlantic City, N.J., area, and packaged for sale to consumers at the retail level in Vineland, N.J. They were packed in foam containers and bear a package code of “8.12.09″ as well as the establishment number “EST. 5913″ inside the USDA mark of inspection.
According to FSIS, no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products have been reported. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a physician.
E. coli O157:H7 causes abdominal cramping, vomiting and a diarrheal illness, often with bloody stools. While most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, young children and the elderly are at highest risk for developing Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a serious complication which can lead to serious kidney damage and even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), E. coli 0157:H7 is responsible for sickening 73,000 people every year, and of those, 60 will die from the disease.
