Posts tagged Food Poisoning

• Texas Company Recalls Sandwiches for Listeria Monocytogenes

  Chrissie Cole | September 02, 2007 4:03 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  CFS Operating LTD, an east Texas company, announced a recall of over 800 sandwiches due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, on Friday.The company recalled 813 units of Cloud's tuna salad and ham/cheese sandwiches. The recalled products have a date code of 82107 and were sold through out stores in Northwest Louisiana and East Texas.The problem was detected by the Food and Drug...

• Couple Files Lawsuit Against Restaurant after Eating Salmonella Contaminated Hummus

  Chrissie Cole | July 27, 2007 7:22 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A couple that became seriously ill after eating food at the Taste of Chicago Food Festival has filed a lawsuit against Pars Persian Cuisine, whose booth served the salmonella contaminated hummus. The couple was hospitalized for four days and suffered from dehydration, high fever and diarrhea, said their attorney. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, seeks unspecified damages.Although...

• Suspected Botulism Poisoning From Certain Castleberry Food Products

  Chrissie Cole | July 21, 2007 7:47 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that four people from Indiana and Texas were recently hospitalized with suspected cases of botulism poisoning after consuming contaminated hot dog chili sauce.The brands included in the voluntary recall include 10=oz cans of Castleberry's Austex, and Kroger hot dog chili sauce with "best buy" dates between April 20, 2008 and May 22,...

• Veggie Booty - Salmonella-tainted Snacks Recalled

  IB Contributor | June 30, 2007 11:50 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  All lots and sizes of Veggie Booty snack foods sold nationwide are being recalled because of concerns over salmonella poisoning, according to an article posted on the MSNBC Web site. So far 51 cases of the food-borne illness have been detected across 17 states, directly associated with this popular puffed-rice snack that comes in a blend of spinach, kale, broccoli and carrot flavors.unhygienic...

• Ground Beef Recalled for E.Coli Contamination

  Christina Cole | June 06, 2007 9:14 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  A California company has announced a voluntary recall of 75,000 pounds of beef in several states due to risk of possible E. coli contamination.The ground beef was shipped by United Food Group of California, to retail distribution centers located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The beef was sold under the brand names...

• Whole Foods Recalls Sesame Butter for Possible Salmonella Contamination

  Christina Cole | May 26, 2007 2:50 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The largest U.S. natural food store, Whole Foods Market, is recalling sesame butter for possible salmonella contamination. ConAgra Foods Inc. recalled peanut butter tainted with salmonella just three months ago.There have not been any confirmed illnesses reported to date, Whole Foods said in a statement by the FDA. The recall is for a Whole Foods brand of "tahini," a form of ground...

• Dog Chews Recalled for Salmonella

  Christina Cole | April 22, 2007 7:20 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  T.W. Enterprises has recalled dog chews that may be contaminated with salmonella. Samples tested by the FDA indicate possible contamination.People that handle the dog treats can become infected, especially if they don't thoroughly wash their hands after contact with the chews or the surfaces that have been exposed to them.Healthy people that have been infected with salmonella should be monitored...

• Pet Food Contamination Recall Spreads to Pork

  Christina Cole | April 21, 2007 6:12 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened a criminal investigation after reports surfaced that over 100 hogs were fed contaminated food and later wound up on consumers' dinner tables. The hogs were slaughtered in California's Central Valley after ingesting feed that contained rice protein tainted with melamine, a chemical that has made many dogs and cats ill and caused several pet deaths...

• Olives Recalled for Possible Contamination

  Christina Cole | April 15, 2007 6:34 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The U.S. Food and drug Administration (FDA) warns consumers about possible health risks from eating olives contaminated with a deadly bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism, a potentially fatal illness.The olives are being recalled by the manufacturer, Charles Brown di Rutigliano & Figli S.r.1, of Bari, Italy. So far, no illnesses have been reported.The recalled olives should...

• State committee backs E. coli bills

  IB Contributor | March 31, 2007 11:26 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Bills designed to prevent E. coli contamination of spinach and other leafy green vegetables narrowly cleared a key legislative committee over the objection of farm groups, according to a Business Week article.The Senate Agriculture Committee approved three bills this week that would impose tougher standards on growers who cltivate spinach, lettuce, sprouts and other leafy vegetables. The state...