Health News

Possible Listeria Contamination Prompts Recalls of Milk Curd
Oasis Brands, Inc of Miami, FL is recalling Cuajada en Hoja 12oz with Best By 10/01/14-10/08/14 and 10/18/14, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Buddy's Kitchen Recalls Meat and Poultry Due to Possible Listeria
Buddy’s Kitchen, a Burnsville, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 62,488 pounds of meat and poultry products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Texas Firm Recalls Beef Trimmings Products
Caviness Beef Packers, a Hereford, TX firm, has issued a recall of more than 23,000 pounds of products containing beef trimmings. The products may be contaminated with E. coli .
Chicken Strips Recalled for Possible Contamination
A Louisiana firm recalled nearly 40,000 pounds of frozen, precooked chicken strips Thursday, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The recalled chicken may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes .
Caviness Beef Packers Recalls Beef Trimmings
Caviness Beef Packers, a Hereford, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 23,100 pounds of Beef Trimmings products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Foster Farms Recalls Chicken Strips
Foster Farms, a Farmerville, La., establishment, is recalling approximately 39,747 pounds of frozen pre-cooked chicken products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Gold Star Smoked Fish Recalls Cold Smoked Steelhead
Gold Star Smoked Fish Corp., located at 570 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, is recalling Cold Smoked Steelhead in Vacuum Pack with blue and gold label due to contamination or possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes .
FDA Wants Breakthrough Ideas for Finding Foodborne Illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking for potential breakthrough ideas on how to find disease-causing organisms in food – especially Salmonella in fresh produce.
Possible Salmonella Contamination Prompts Carob Powder Recall
Glaser Organic Farms has been notified by its supplier of a recall of Organic Carob Powder due to possible health risks related to Salmonella contamination.
FDA Unveils Plans to Prevent Foodborne Illness
Based on extensive outreach and public comment, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed revisions to four proposed rules designed to help prevent food-borne illness.