A listeria outbreak linked to enoki mushrooms has killed four people in 17 states and sent 30 to the hospital. Amarita / iStock / Getty Images Plus
The new coronavirus isn't the only public health threat facing the U.S. right now.
<p>A listeria outbreak linked to enoki mushrooms has killed four people in 17 states and sent 30 to the hospital, the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/" target="_blank">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> (CDC) <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/enoki-mushrooms-03-20/index.html" target="_blank">announced Tuesday</a>.</p><p>"Until we learn more about the source and distribution of the enoki mushrooms, CDC advises that <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/risk.html" target="_blank">people at higher risk for <em>Listeria</em> infections</a> – pregnant women, adults ages 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems, such as people with cancer or on dialysis – avoid eating any enoki mushrooms labeled as 'Product of Korea,'" the agency advised.</p>
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<p>The CDC warning came a day after California-based Sun Hong Foods <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sun-hong-foods-inc-recalls-enoki-mushroom-because-possible-health-risk" target="_blank">recalled</a> all cases of its enoki mushrooms labeled "Product of Korea" after the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/" target="_blank">Food and Drug Administration</a> (FDA) alerted the company that samples of its product had tested positive for <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> in Michigan.</p><p>"Enoki mushrooms are white, with long stems and small caps," the FDA explained. "They're usually sold in clusters."</p><p>The mushrooms are popular in East Asian cooking and are also called enokitake, golden needle, futu or lily mushrooms, according to <a href="https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2020/03/10/listeria-outbreak-2020-enoki-mushrooms-cdc-fda/5008008002/" target="_blank">USA Today</a>.</p><p>The affected mushrooms were packaged in a white cardboard box, and then in clear plastic bags with green labels, according to the FDA. They have a Universal Product Code of 7 426852 625810 and were distributed in Washington, California, Florida, Illinois, Oregon and Texas. They are carried by J&L Supermarket, Jusgo Supermarket, ZTao Market, New Sang Supermarket and Galleria Market.</p>
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<p>The outbreak so far has sickened a total of 36 people in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Virginia, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/enoki-mushrooms-03-20/map.html" target="_blank">according to the CDC</a>. Cases began to emerge between Nov. 23, 2016 and Dec. 13, 2019. The four deaths occurred in California, Hawaii and New Jersey.</p><p>People infected with listeriosis usually begin to have symptoms one to four weeks after eating contaminated <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/food/" target="_self">food</a>, though infections can begin as late as 70 days after exposure.</p><p>Pregnant people usually come down with flu-like symptoms such as fever and muscle ache, but it can have dangerous consequences for their children. Six of the people to fall ill in the current outbreak were pregnant, and two of these cases resulted in the loss of the infant.</p><p>In non-pregnant people, symptoms include flu-like symptoms as well as headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions. While otherwise healthy people will likely only experience symptoms for a short amount of time, the disease can have deadly consequences for children, elderly people or those with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.</p>
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More foods are being recalled due to an outbreak of listeriosis linked to eggs. USDA / Healthline
By Julia Ries
- A multistate outbreak of listeriosis has led to seven people being infected.
- Now products containing hard-boiled eggs have been voluntarily recalled over concerns they're related to the outbreak.
- The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes causes the illness. It can cause serious infections, especially in people who have compromised immune systems.
Hard-boiled egg products contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes have caused a multistate outbreak, sickening seven people. Four have been hospitalized, and one has died.
<p>The eggs, which were produced by the manufacturer Almark Foods, have since been voluntarily recalled after the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-listeria-monocytogenes-linked-hard-boiled-eggs-december-2019" target="_blank">Food and Drug Administration (FDA)</a> determined the food items may be associated to the outbreak.</p><p>Almark has also recalled all other food products that were packaged at the same location — in the firm's Gainesville, Georgia, facility — out of an abundance of caution. Almark has also temporarily halted production until the contamination is resolved.</p><p>The latest item to be recalled is the Cheesewich Ready to Eat Bacon N Eggs, according to the <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2020/pha-01022020" target="_blank">U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service</a>. It recently issued a public health alert to further inform consumers that these products shouldn't be eaten.</p><p>Listeriosis is a serious infection, especially among pregnant women, newborns, and adults ages 65 and older.</p><p>"<em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," the FDA stated.</p><p>"Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women," the FDA said.</p>
Here’s What’s Been Recalled
<p>The products include an assortment of hard-boiled egg products that were sold under more than <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/almark-foods-expanded-recall-all-products-its-georgia-facility-due-possible-listeria-monocytogenes" target="_blank">30 brand names</a>, including Almark, 7 Select, Best Choice, Kroger, and Lucerne.</p><p>They were distributed nationwide and have "Best If Used By" dates through March 2, 2020.</p><p>The recalled items include pillow packs, pouch packs, frozen diced, and protein kit egg products.</p><p>A list of the affected products can be viewed <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/almark-foods-expanded-recall-all-products-its-georgia-facility-due-possible-listeria-monocytogenes" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The Cheesewich products were sold in 3.6-ounce (oz.) plastic packages. They had the following "Use By" dates: 12/27/19, 1/3/20, 1/23/20, 1/30/20, 2/5/20, 2/6/20, 2/14/20, 2/19/20 and 2/28/20.</p>We Have Listeriosis Outbreaks Every Year
<p>Each year we see about two to three listeriosis <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/index.html" target="_blank">outbreaksTrusted Source</a>. Contaminated <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/prevention.html" target="_blank">deli meats, cheeses, and produceTrusted Source</a> often trigger them.</p><p>Because the bacterium is widespread in the environment, <em>Listeria</em> contaminations aren't rare, according to <a href="https://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/d/stanley-deresinski.html" target="_blank">Dr. Stanley Deresinski</a>, an infectious disease physician at Stanford Health Care.</p><p>"<em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> causes about 1,600 cases of infection each year in the U.S., with most patients requiring hospitalization and approximately 16 percent of the identified cases leading to death," Deresinski told Healthline.</p><p>It's always best to follow safe food handling procedures regardless of whether there's an outbreak or not, according to <a href="https://www.providence.org/doctors/profile/1099717-andres-romero" target="_blank">Dr. Andres Romero</a>, an infectious disease specialist at Providence Saint John's Health Center.</p><p>Romero recommends thoroughly cooking all animal-sourced food, washing raw vegetables, avoiding unpasteurized milk, and keeping ready-to-eat food cold.</p><p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also suggests heating deli meats and hot dogs to steaming hot before consuming. Leftovers should be refrigerated within 2 hours and used within a few days.</p><p>To avoid contamination, set your fridge to 40 F (4 C) or lower and your freezer to 0 F (-18 C), the CDC states.</p>Here’s How the Illness Plays Out
<p>Symptoms usually present around 1 to 4 weeks after eating something contaminated with <em>Listeria</em>.</p><p>In certain cases, it can take up to 70 days to become apparent, according to <a href="https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/emergency-medicine/dr-robert-glatter-md-11353725" target="_blank">Dr. Robert Glatter</a>, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.</p><p>"It can be difficult to discern the actual source of a <em>Listeria</em> infection, since symptoms of listeriosis may be delayed," Glatter said.</p><p>It's often mistaken for the stomach flu or a stomach bug, Glatter adds. Symptoms typically begin with nausea and diarrhea before advancing to muscle aches, fever, chills, and headache.</p><p>Healthy individuals can usually beat the infection without experiencing severe symptoms.</p><p>"The overwhelming majority of the time, when people eat foods contaminated with <em>Listeria</em> bacteria, they do not get sick. Our immune systems are able to control it and prevent us from getting an infection," said <a href="https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/richard_martinello/" target="_blank">Dr. Richard Martinello</a>, a Yale Medicine infectious disease specialist.</p><p>In at-risk groups — such as pregnant women or older adults — the infection can spread to the bloodstream and be severe, even deadly.</p><p>"Elderly patients and immunocompromised hosts could present with meningitis with devastating neurological damage if untreated," Romero said.</p><p>If pregnant women contract it, there's a high risk their unborn child will also contract the infection, which could result in fetal loss, Martinello notes.</p><p>In severe cases, <a href="https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/listeriosis/" target="_blank">prompt antibiotic treatment</a> may be necessary to avoid serious complications.</p>
The Bottom Line
<p>Hard-boiled eggs contaminated with the bacterium <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> have caused a multistate <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/eggs-12-19/index.html" target="_blank">outbreak</a>, sickening seven people.</p><p>The eggs have been voluntarily recalled by the food manufacturer Almark Foods.</p><p>Listeriosis is a serious, life threatening infection, especially among pregnant women, newborns, and adults ages 65 and older. This is why federal health officials are urging consumers to avoid the affected egg products.</p>From Your Site Articles
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Sushi, Salads, Spring Rolls Recalled by Trader Joe’s, Giant Eagle and Other Retailers
05 December 2019
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A number of supermarkets across the country have voluntarily issued a recall on sushi, salads and spring rolls distributed by Fuji Food Products due to a possible listeria contamination, as CBS News reported.
The recalled products are sold in 31 states and Washington, DC across the East Coast, the South, and the Midwest, at retailers and distributors including Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Walgreens, Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Eagle, Porky Products, Bozzuto's, Supreme Lobster and Superior Foods, according to CBS News.
<p>The tainted food was discovered during a routine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection of a facility in Brockton, Massachusetts. Fuji Food has never needed to recall its products before, but acted swiftly and immediately ceased production and distribution of its products in Brockton, according to an <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fuji-food-products-inc-voluntarily-recalls-ready-eat-sushi-salads-and-spring-rolls-manufactured-east" target="_blank">FDA</a> statement. </p>
<p>"As responsible processors of safe, fresh food for nearly 30 years, we are addressing this problem vigorously and we apologize to those who are affected by it,"" said Fuji Food Products CEO Farrell Hirsch, in the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fuji-food-products-inc-voluntarily-recalls-ready-eat-sushi-salads-and-spring-rolls-manufactured-east" target="_blank">FDA</a> statement. "We will restart operation only after we have eliminated the cause and the FDA certifies that our facility is once again free of possible contamination."</p>
<p>The pathogenic bacteria <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em> can cause serious infections and can be fatal, particularly for young children, the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems. Nearly 1,600 people in the US become seriously ill from listeria every year. About 16 percent of the cases are fatal, according to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/04/us/trader-joes-recall-listeria-trnd/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a>.</p>
<p>Exposure to listeria can trigger miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. Healthy, able-bodied teens and adults usually have fever, headaches, nausea, stomach pain, and diarrhea, according to the Centers for Disease Control, as <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2019/12/03/recall-alert-fuji-foods-sushi-and-salads-recalled-trader-joes/2599346001/" target="_blank">USA Today</a> reported.</p>
<p>For Trader Joe's customers, all of the potentially tainted products are packaged in plastic trays with clear lids. Trader Joe's urges anyone who bought any of its recalled products to throw them out or return them to any of its stores for an immediate refund. The recalled products, as <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/04/us/trader-joes-recall-listeria-trnd/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a> reported, include California Rolls, Classic California Rolls with Brown Rice & Avocado, Spicy California Rolls, Tempura Shrimp Crunch Rolls, Tofu Spring Rolls, Shrimp Spring Rolls, Smoked Salmon Philly Roll, Smoked Salmon Poke Bowl, Banh Mi Inspired Noodle Bowl and the Queso Fundido Spicy Cheese Dip.</p>
<p>In addition to Trader Joe's own line, 13 varieties of Okami sushi rolls and salads were distributed to brand name retailers in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, as <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/04/us/trader-joes-recall-listeria-trnd/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a> reported.</p>
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The CDC issued a recall alert for romaine lettuce, pictured above, from Salinas, Calif. eakkkk / iStock / Getty Images Plus
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a stern order for any romaine in your fridge that comes from Salinas, Calif. Throw it out. If you don't know where it comes from, throw it out. If you have a salad mix that contains romaine, throw it out. If you're not sure, throw it out. Then scrub your fridge clean, according to a statement the CDC put out on Friday.
<p>The CDC also offers a handy <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20181128031108/https:/www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/communication/clean-refrigerator-steps.html" target="_blank">five-step guide</a> for properly cleaning your refrigerator drawers and shelves where the salad was stored.</p>
<p>The reason is that pathogenic E.Coli sickened at least 40 people across 16 states by Friday. That included 28 hospitalizations, in which five people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html" target="_blank">CDC</a>. Hemolytic uremic syndrome can be life-threatening especially in young children under 5 years, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, according to the agency, as <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/e-coli-romaine-salad-recall.html" target="_blank">The New York Times</a> reported.</p>
<p>"We are concerned about the potential for contaminated lettuce on store shelves and in people's refrigerators," said Dr. Robert Tauxe, director of the CDC's Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases, in a statement sent to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2019/11/22/romaine-lettuce-safety-alert-e-coli-outbreak-expanded/4274292002/" target="_blank">USA TODAY</a>. "Heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, it is critically important to avoid buying or eating romaine lettuce from the Salinas growing area so you can protect yourself and your family."</p>
<p>The tainted lettuce spreads across several brands that are common in grocery stores around the country. The CDC has several tips for identifying any lettuce from Salinas. According to its <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html" target="_blank">statement</a>, customers should look at the packaging and the sticker, which should say where the lettuce was grown. The CDC says if the packaging or the sticker does not say where the romaine is grown, then don't buy it. </p>
<p>"If romaine lettuce does not have labeling information for its growing area or the source cannot be confirmed, consumers should not eat or use the romaine," said Frank Yiannas, FDA's deputy commissioner for food policy and response, as <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/22/health/e-coli-outbreak-romaine-lettuce/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a> reported. "Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell romaine lettuce if they cannot confirm it is from outside Salinas."</p>
<p>The CDC was not able to identify a single farm that was the source of the contamination, nor a supplier, distributor, or brand. The illnesses have sickened people ranging in age from 3 to 89 years old, with a median age of 22. The most cases were seen in Wisconsin, which had 10, as <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2019/11/22/romaine-lettuce-safety-alert-e-coli-outbreak-expanded/4274292002/" target="_blank">USA Today</a> reported.</p>
<p>It also warned that a recall was issued for salad products from New Jersey based Missa Bay over E.Coli concerns. The recalled salad products had an Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 use by date on it and has establishment number "EST. 18502B" inside the USDA mark of inspection, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o157h7-11-19/index.html" target="_blank">CDC statement</a>.</p>
<p>"The products identified are already significantly past their use-by dates, so this voluntary recall most likely does not affect any product currently on store shelves," <a href="https://www.readypac.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/E.-Coli-Illnesses-Statement-112019.pdf" target="_blank">Ready Pac Foods said in a statement</a> on Thursday, as <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/e-coli-romaine-salad-recall.html" target="_blank">The New York Times</a> reported. "We are working with our retailers to help ensure that this is the case." Missa Bay produced the recalled lettuce for Ready Pac Foods, the company said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/e-coli-romaine-salad-recall.html" target="_blank">The New York Times</a>.</p>
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Salmon lovers in more than 20 states had better check their refrigerators.
Mill Stream Corp. is recalling 10 lots of Cold Smoked Salmon because they might be contaminated with a potentially deadly bacterium, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday.
<p>"Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled," the recall notice said.</p>
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<p>The Maine-based company is recalling the salmon because it could become contaminated with <em>Clostridium botulinum</em>, the bacteria that causes botulism. Botulism occurs because the bacteria make spores that help them survive, the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/general.html" target="_blank">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explained</a>.</p><p>"The spores usually do not cause people to become sick, even when they're eaten. But under certain conditions, these spores can grow and make one of the most lethal toxins known," the CDC said.</p><p>Those conditions include low oxygen, low acid, low sugar, a certain temperature range, a certain amount of water and low salt. It seems like a combination of the last three is what caused the potential problem with the salmon, as the recall notice explained:</p><blockquote>The recall was initiated because the product's water phase salt (WPS) tested below 3.5%. This was discovered upon re-review of laboratory certificates, which were found to have incorrectly reported WPS levels. Labeling instructions state to keep refrigerated at or below 38ºF and that the product may be frozen. Because the WPS is under 3.5% the product must remain frozen until ready to consume. Product stored in the refrigerator after thawing has the potential to be contaminated with <em>Clostridium botulinum</em>.</blockquote><p>Water phase salt (WPS) measures the amount of salt relative to moisture in the fish, <a href="http://www.bccdc.ca/resource-gallery/Documents/Educational%20Materials/EH/FPS/Fish/SaltingFish.pdf" target="_blank">according to the BC Centre for Disease Control</a>. Salt helps to keep moisture out of the fish, which reduces bacteria growth.</p><p>"The combination of refrigeration temperatures and prescribed salt levels offer a high degree of assurance that bacterial growth will be retarded," the centre explained.</p><p>Mill Stream Corp. said it froze the salmon before distribution, but retailers may have thawed it before selling it.</p><p>"Consumers who purchased the product frozen are advised to keep it frozen until ready to use and thaw under refrigeration immediately before use," the recall notice advised. "If a consumer has refrigerated product subject to the recall, they should dispose of it immediately even if it does not look or smell spoiled."</p><p>The recalled salmon was sold between March 6 and Sept. 17, 2019 in whole salmon side, two pound, one pound, eight ounce and four ounce vacuum-sealed packages. The packages had the following lot numbers on the back: 7049, 7050, 7051, 7052, 7054, 7056, 7058, 7060, 7062 and 7066.</p><p>It was sold and distributed wholesale, online and to retail stores in Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Utah, Iowa, Tennessee, Minnesota, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin, Washington, Georgia, Illinois, Virginia, Michigan and Texas, <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/smoked-salmon-recall-fears-life-threatening-food-poisoning-1470353" target="_blank">Newsweek reported</a>.</p><p>The symptoms of botulism include weakness, dizziness, double vision and difficulty speaking or swallowing, the FDA said. According to the CDC, botulism can ultimately cause difficulty breathing, paralysis and even death. No one has been sickened by the salmon to date, but anyone experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention.</p><p>Around 200 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with botulism every year, Newsweek reported. Most have to be hospitalized, but, if they receive proper medical attention, fewer than five in 100 patients die from the disease.</p>
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General Mills Recalls 600,000 Pounds of Flour Due to E. Coli Contamination Risk
20 September 2019
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Food manufacturer General Mills issued a voluntary recall of more than 600,000 pounds, or about 120,000 bags, of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour this week after a sample tested positive for a bacteria strain known to cause illness.
<p>According to a Monday <a href="https://www.generalmills.com/flour" target="_blank">press release</a>, General Mills is recalling five-pound bags of the flour with a "better if used by" date of Sept. 6, 2020 because of the presence of E. coli O26 bacteria detected during regular sampling.</p>
<p>While many E. coli strains are harmless to humans, sickness from this strain usually begins within four days of exposure and symptoms include cramping, diarrhea and dehydration, which can be deadly for children, the elderly, and other vulnerable populations, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gold-medal-flour-recall-general-mills-recalls-5-pound-bags-of-flour-sold-nationwide-after-e-coli-found/" target="_blank">CBS News reported</a>.</p>
<p>The recall does not apply to other Gold Medal products, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/17/health/general-mills-recalls-gold-medal-flour-trnd/index.html" target="_blank">CNN reported</a>, and so far, no illnesses due to contamination have been reported. A photo of the recalled flour's packaging was posted on the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/general-mills-recalls-five-pound-bags-gold-medal-unbleached-all-purpose-flour" target="_blank">Food and Drug Administration website</a>. These bags have the UPC code 016000 196100. Walmart and Target were among the major retailers selling the potentially contaminated flour, CBS News reported.</p>
<p>This latest recall comes after the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/flour-05-19/index.html" target="_blank">U.S. Centers for Disease Control declared</a> in July that a recent E. coli O26 outbreak stemming from four different brands of recalled flour and baking mix was now over. The outbreak resulted in 21 cases of E. coli infections across <a href="https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2019/adm-milling-e-coli-o26-flour-outbreak-ends-21-sick/" target="_blank">nine states</a> with three people hospitalized. The recalled products were:</p>
<ul><li>Brand Castle, Sister's Gourmet, and In the Mix cookie mixes, recalled on June 21, 2019.</li><li>Pillbury's Bread Flour, recalled on June 14, 2019.</li><li>King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, recalled on June 13, 2019.</li><li>Aldi's Baker's Corner All-Purpose Flour, recalled on May 23, 2019.</li></ul>
<p>This isn't the first time this year that General Mills has had to voluntarily recall Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, either.</p>
<p>In January, the company recalled five-pound bags of the flour with a "better if used by" date of April 20, 2020 due to possible salmonella contamination, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gold-medal-flour-recall-salmonella-fears-general-mills-voluntary-recall-five-pound-bags/" target="_blank">CBS News reported</a>. Despite being different types of bacteria, salmonella infection symptoms are similar to those of E. coli, according to the <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/answers/public-health-and-safety/what-is-the-difference-between-salmonella-and-e-coli/index.html" target="_blank">U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</a>.</p>
<div id="405d0" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="CZBEBW1576661434"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1105437872524537858" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Pillsbury Flour Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk https://t.co/cOII3H5qkT #climate #organic #energy https://t.co/V1U1esFiC0</div> — Eco-friendly Tips (@Eco-friendly Tips)<a href="https://twitter.com/JoyfullyECO/statuses/1105437872524537858">1552391901.0</a></blockquote></div><p>E. coli contamination can happen when the wheat used to make flour comes into contact with animal waste while growing in the field, according to <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/food-safety/300-tons-of-gold-medal-flour-recall/" target="_blank">Consumer Reports</a>. Though cooking methods can often kill the bacteria and testing procedures can prevent the spread of pathogenic strains, the system isn't uniform across companies.</p><p>"It's hard to determine what the industry standard for sampling and testing is because they usually do not share that information publicly and it's specific to each company," <a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/food-safety/300-tons-of-gold-medal-flour-recall/" target="_blank">said James E. Rogers</a>, director of food safety research and testing at Consumer Reports.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/flour-05-19/index.html" target="_blank">Centers for Disease Control has cautioned</a> that flour has a long shelf life and people should throw away any of the recalled products in their pantry. Health experts also warned that <a href="https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/food-safety-by-type-food?utm_campaign=CDCholidaychat16&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#raw-flour" target="_blank">flour</a> and <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/features/no-raw-dough/index.html" target="_blank">dough</a> should <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2018/12/10/cdc-keeps-warning-people-not-eat-raw-cookie-dough-even-though-its-delicious/" target="_blank">not be eaten uncooked</a>. If you are diagnosed with an E. coli O26 infection, notify local public health officials immediately, <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190916005820/en/" target="_blank">General Mills said</a>. </p>
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Meat-eaters put a lot of faith in USDA inspection facilities, which are often overwhelmed by an endless flow of animals ready for slaughter to meet our seemingly endless demand for meat.
<p>Cutting back on meat has tremendous <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/cut-beef-consumption-help-environment--2639232980.html" target="_self">benefits for the environment</a>. And, it may keep you safe from food-borne illnesses when there's a slip-up at a processing plant like the one that happened recently in Chino, CA.</p>
<div id="c6041" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0GZWR01576661502"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1153379430766653440" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">#NowReading - Cut beef consumption in half to help save the earth, says new study https://t.co/7ZMc557NNT via… https://t.co/Rm7NaPdY8Q</div> — World Resources Inst (@World Resources Inst)<a href="https://twitter.com/WorldResources/statuses/1153379430766653440">1563822059.0</a></blockquote></div><p>American Beef Packers Inc., recalled nearly 25,000 pounds of raw beef that are not safe to eat last weekend, according to a <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2019/recall-089-2019-release" target="_blank">statement</a> from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.<br></p><p>Inspectors at the facility pulled a possibly contaminated carcass off of the production line and took a few samples for testing. While they were waiting for the results to come back, the questionable carcass was released into the production line where it was butchered into various cuts and ground meat mix, as <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/health/beef-recall-aug-31-wellness-trnd/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a> reported. </p><p>The wholesale distributor sent the questionable meats out to various places in California and Oregon, according to the USDA.</p>
<p>Anyone in those states who buys beef should look for establishment number "EST. 34741" inside the USDA mark of inspection, the USDA said.</p>
<p>While there are no confirmed cases of illnesses due to this batch of meat, the USDA is concerned that some of it is in the fridges and freezers of people in California and Oregon. The Food Safety and Inspection Service urges people who have bought beef recently <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/8ac77cc3-2f87-428d-b88e-0d82e09fa20e/089-2019-Labels.pdf?MOD=AJPERES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">to check</a> the label for EST. 34741 and, if it is found, either throw it away or return it to the store where it was bought, according to its <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2019/recall-089-2019-release" target="_blank">press release</a>.</p>
<p>A few weeks ago, another massive recall was underway when Tyson recalled nearly 40,000 pounds of its Weaver chicken patties after some consumers found pieces of rubber in their meal, according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tyson-foods-recall/tyson-recalls-nearly-40000-pounds-of-weaver-chicken-patties-idUSKCN1V61PL" target="_blank">Reuters</a>. </p>
<p>In that instance, the USDA labeled the recall as Class 1, the strictest classification of recall where the product may cause serious harm or death. The USDA classification rubric says of a Class 1 recall, "This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."</p>
<p>Tyson, the country's largest meat processor, did not say how many customers found rubber in their food. Nor did it disclose how the rubber from the machines used for processing slipped into the patties, according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tyson-foods-recall/tyson-recalls-nearly-40000-pounds-of-weaver-chicken-patties-idUSKCN1V61PL" target="_blank">Reuters</a>.</p>
<p>That recall followed one just a few months earlier of 12-million pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken strips, which may have been contaminated. </p>
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https://t.co/PwKWagOQNP</div> — Ecogreenlabs (@Ecogreenlabs)<a href="https://twitter.com/ecogreenlabs/statuses/1114179958237204481">1554476177.0</a></blockquote></div>
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This might not be the best week to load up on your leafy greens.
<p>Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. has issued a recall for several packages of baby spinach due to a possible <em>Salmonella</em> contamination.</p><p>The recall was issued after a random sample of the spinach tested positive for <em>Salmonella</em>, Dole stated in <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dole-fresh-vegetables-announces-precautionary-limited-recall-baby-spinach" target="_blank">an announcement shared by the Food and Drug AdministrationTrusted Source</a> (FDA) last week.</p><p>No illnesses have been linked to the affected products so far, but health officials are urging consumers to throw away the products immediately as <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/index.html" target="_blank"><em>Salmonella </em>Trusted Source</a> can cause severe health issues in some people — especially infants, older adults, and those with compromised immune systems.</p><p>"<em>Salmonella</em> is concerning to consumers because it can contaminate food and lead to foodborne illness. Though most cases of <em>Salmonella</em> are not severe and consist of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever, in certain individuals it can lead to bloodstream infections, hospitalization, and death," <a href="http://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-people/profiles/adalja/" target="_blank">Dr. Amesh Adalja</a>, an infectious diseases physician and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, told Healthline.</p>
<p> <em>Reposted with permission from our media associate <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/spinach-recalled-over-listeria-fears-2" target="_blank">Healthline</a>.</em><em></em></p>
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<p>The contaminated spinach products were sold in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.</p><p>They affected products, which have a use-by date of August 5, 2019, include:</p><ul> <li>6 ounce Dole Baby Spinach bag, Lot code W20308A (UPC code 0-71430-00964-2)</li></ul><ul><li>10 ounce Dole Baby Spinach clamshell, Lot code W203010 (UPC code 0-71430-00016-8)</li></ul><p>According to Dole, the packages were expired and should no longer be on the shelves.</p><p>However, seeing as people may still have the spinach stored in their fridge, it's crucial to check your food and throw it away if it's from the affected lots.</p>Salmonella Comes on Quick and Usually Clears Up On Its Own
<p>Most people who become infected with <em>Salmonella</em> will experience symptoms, like diarrhea and abdominal pain, for about four to seven days before it clears up on its own.</p><p>In general, the incubation period is fairly short, with symptoms popping up between eight hours to three days after you've eaten any affected foods.</p><p>"It tends to happen relatively quickly. If you ate it last week and you're feeling fine, you don't need to fret," said <a href="http://www.nyp.org/physician/rsbrown" target="_blank">Dr. Robert S. Brown</a>, the clinical chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.</p><p>In certain patients, like the immunosuppressed, the infection can spread from the intestines to the bloodstream. When this happens, <em>Salmonella</em> can be life threatening unless it's promptly treated with antibiotics.</p>Contaminated Fresh Veggies Can Cause Massive Outbreaks
<p>This isn't the first time fresh spinach has carried dangerous bacteria into the homes of thousands of consumers.</p><p>You may recall <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1584385/" target="_blank">the 2006 spinach recall Trusted Source</a> that sent more than 200 people to the hospital and caused three deaths, due to a widespread <em>E. coli</em> contamination.</p><p>Fresh veggies become contaminated with bacteria when infected fecal matter — usually from the gastrointestinal tracts of animals — makes its way into the growing, harvesting, or food preparation processes.</p><p>Contaminated vegetables can cause an outbreak when people don't wash their vegetables, let alone cook them, Brown explained.</p><p>That said, it looks like this recall won't be causing a massive outbreak anywhere close to the 2006 spinach fiasco.</p><p>There've been no reported illnesses thus far, and the number of affected lots is fairly limited in size.</p><p>In addition, <em>Salmonella</em> tends to cause a much milder illness than the type of <em>E. coli </em>that circulated back in 2006, according to Adalja.</p><p>Still, the multi-state outbreak in 2006 shed light on the possible public health risks of eating contaminated veggies and the importance of paying attention to urgent recall notices.</p><p>"Foodborne outbreaks have the potential to become very large and impact large swaths of the country," Adalja said. "Because of this, it is very important that people be aware of the risk of these illnesses and adhere to good food preparation practices."</p>The Bottom Line
<p>Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. issued a recall for several packages of fresh baby spinach due to a possible <em>Salmonella</em> contamination.</p><p>While there have been no reported illnesses linked to the contamination yet, health officials are urging consumers to throw away the affected products as <em>Salmonella</em> can cause severe health issues in infants, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.</p><p>While the infection usually clears up on its own in most people, at-risk patients may experience blood stream infections, hospitalization, and even death.</p>Related Articles Around the Web
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A package of hot dog buns on July 10 in Orlando, Florida. Flowers Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling hamburger and hot dog buns and other bakery products due to the potential presence of small pieces of hard plastic. Paul Hennessy / NurPhoto / Getty Images
If you're aiming for a plastic-free cookout this summer, you might have to check in an unexpected place: your hamburger or hot dog buns.
<p>Georgia-based Flowers Foods is recalling buns and other bakery products sold at major retailers including Walmart, Sam's Club, Dollar General and Target because they might be contaminated with small pieces of hard <a href="http://www.ecowatch.com/tag/plastics" target="_self">plastic</a>, <a href="http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40771707/hamburger-hot-dog-buns-recalled-over-potential-plastic?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WSIL_News_3&fbclid=IwAR1PltqrYsPiN8BeVrImRjGZwFw4NvmKoO48yB79BGeKgaNUwD3NTSaLooU" target="_blank">WSIL reported</a>.</p>
<div id="dd4f6" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="BHAHEA1568219192"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1148993989812637696" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Flowers Foods Issues Voluntary Recall of Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns and Other Bakery Foods Due to Plastic Pieces Fo… https://t.co/npnF6sBb5C</div> — U.S. FDA (@U.S. FDA)<a href="https://twitter.com/FDArecalls/statuses/1148993989812637696">1562776489.0</a></blockquote></div><p>The company announced the <a href="https://www.flowersfoods.com/news/news-releases/2019/07-09-2019-211606538" target="_blank">recall Tuesday</a> after discovering pieces of hard plastic in production equipment.<br></p><p>"Consumption of product may cause a choking hazard," Flowers Foods said.</p><p>However, there have been no reports of injury so far.</p><p>The recall impacts a number of brand names distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.</p><p>Impacted stores include 7-Eleven, Walmart, Target, Piggly Wiggly, Publix, Ingles and IGA, while the recalled brands include Wonder, Great Value, Market Pantry, Nature's Own and Sunbeam, <a href="https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20190710/buns-recalled-may-have-plastic-bits-in-them" target="_blank">WebMD reported</a>.</p><p>The affected products all have best-by dates of July 17 to 19.</p><p>Below is a full list of the impacted products. For UPC codes and lot numbers, check the Flowers website or the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/flowers-foods-issues-voluntary-recall-hamburger-and-hot-dog-buns-and-other-bakery-foods-due-plastic" target="_blank">Food and Drug Administration</a>.</p>
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Packaged vegetables, including some sold under the Trader Joe's brand, were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, CNN reported Tuesday.
<p>The recall was issued by the company Growers Express and also impacts the Green Giant and Signature Farms brands. Affected products include butternut squash, cauliflower, zucchini and vegetable bowls.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="c659f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9VHAKX1575583169"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1146032542384107520" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">RECALL ALERT: Some packages of butternut squash, cauliflower, zucchini and vegetable bowls sold under the brands Gr… https://t.co/oHH8Frc9EJ</div> — CNN (@CNN)<a href="https://twitter.com/CNN/statuses/1146032542384107520">1562070425.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>"The safety of our consumers is our first priority," Growers Express President Tom Byrne said in an announcement shared by the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/growers-express-issues-voluntary-recall-multiple-fresh-vegetable-products-due-potential" target="_blank">Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Monday</a>.<br></p><p>Byrne said the company issued the recall after the Massachusetts Department of Health alerted it to the fact that a single sample had tested positive for <em>Listeria monocytogenes. </em>There have been no reports of illness connected to the items, the recall notice said.</p><p>The Listeria bacteria can cause an infection that can be fatal for the very young, the very old and those with compromised immune systems. It can also cause pregnant people to miscarry. For otherwise healthy people, Listeria usually causes a short illness characterized by high fever, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headaches and stiffness.</p><p>The recalled items were produced at a facility in Biddeford, Maine and shipped to retail locations in several states. The recall impacts fresh vegetables only and does not include canned or frozen Green Giant products.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed">
</p><div id="32795" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6G0KYJ1575583169"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1146054309987192832" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">RECALL ALERT: Growers Express has announced the voluntary recall of fresh vegetable products due to potential Liste… https://t.co/6YWd4xhHnc</div> — Action News on 6abc (@Action News on 6abc)<a href="https://twitter.com/6abc/statuses/1146054309987192832">1562075614.0</a></blockquote></div>
<p></p><p>"We are deep sanitizing the entire facility and our line equipment, as well as conducting continued testing on top of our usual battery of sanitation and quality and safety tests before resuming production," Byrne said.<br></p><p>The recalled items had a "Best If Used By" date of June 26 to June 29.</p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/green-giant-recall-trader-joes-recall-fresh-vegetables-recalled-over-listeria/" target="_blank">CBS News</a> provided a by-store summary of the recalled veggies:</p><strong></strong><blockquote><strong>Big Y Foods</strong><br>Green Giant Fresh, Cauliflower Sweet Potato Crumbles, 1 lb.<br>Green Giant Fresh, Cauliflower Crumbles "Fried Rice" Blend, 1 lb.<br>Green Giant Fresh, Butternut Diced, 12 oz.<br><br><strong>Bozzutos</strong><br>Green Giant Fresh, Cauliflower Sweet Potato Crumbles, 1 lb.<br>Green Giant Fresh, Cauliflower Crumbles "Fried Rice" Blend, 1 lb.<br><br><strong>C&S</strong><br>Green Giant Fresh, Cauliflower Crumbles "Fried Rice" Blend, 1 lb.<br>Green Giant Fresh, Butternut Diced, 12 oz.<br>Green Giant Fresh, Butternut Cubed, 2 lb.<br><br><strong>Food Lion</strong><br>Green Giant Fresh, Cauliflower Crumbles "Fried Rice" Blend, 1 lb.<br><br><strong>Four Seasons</strong><br>Green Giant Fresh, Ramen Bowl, 7.4 oz.<br><br><strong>Native Maine</strong><br>Growers Express, Butternut Peeled, 10 lb.<br><br><strong>Procacci</strong><br>Green Giant Fresh, Cauliflower Sweet Potato Crumbles, 1 lb.<br><br><strong>Ruby Robinson (PFG)</strong><br>Growers Express, Butternut Peeled, 10 lb.<br><br><strong>Shaws</strong><br>Signature Farms, Cauliflower Crumbles, 1 lb.<br>Green Giant Fresh, Cauliflower Sweet Potato Crumbles, 1 lb.<br>Green Giant Fresh, Ramen Bowl, 7.4 oz.<br>Green Giant Fresh, Butternut Diced, 12 oz.<br><br><strong>Stop & Shop</strong><br>Green Giant Fresh, Zucchini Noodles, 10.5 ounces<br><br><strong>Trader Joe's</strong><br>Trader Joe's Butternut Squash Spirals, 10.5 oz.<br>Trader Joe's Zucchini Spirals, 10.5 oz.</blockquote><p>"Consumers who purchased any of the products … from the affected sell by dates or with an unreadable date code are urged not to consume them and to throw the products away," the recall notice advised. </p><p><em>Correction: A previous version of this article wrote the name Green Giant incorrectly. </em></p>
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Spaghetti with plastic sauce? That's what you might be eating if you pour one of three flavors of Ragú sauce over your pasta.
Mizkan America, the food company that owns Ragú, announced Saturday that it was voluntarily recalling some Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion, Old World Style Traditional and Old World Style Meat sauces because they might be contaminated with plastic fragments, The Today Show reported.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ragu?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ragu</a> They call themselves , "America's Favorite Pasta Sauce Brand". Now there's a major <a href="https://twitter.com/ragusauce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ragusauce</a> pasta sauces recall over possible plastic contamination. Do you use Ragu? <a href="https://t.co/Ujy3Bd0uwf">https://t.co/Ujy3Bd0uwf</a></p>— Carol Silva (@CarolSilvaNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarolSilvaNews/status/1140577703285932034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<p>"Mizkan America is taking this action out of an abundance of caution," the company wrote in a <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mizkan-america-inc-announces-voluntary-recall-of-select-varietiesproduction-codes-of-ragu-pasta-sauce-300869145.html" target="_blank">press release</a>. "This recall is at the retail level and all impacted retailer customers have been notified of this voluntary recall prior to this press release."</p><p>The company said that no one had complained or reported injuries, and urged customers to check their kitchens for the recalled products.</p><p>"Mizkan America also asks consumers to examine their refrigerator and pantry inventory for the specific jars affected by this recall. Any recalled sauce should be discarded and not consumed," the company advised.</p><p>The affected sauces were produced between June 4 and 8. The details of the products are as follows:</p><blockquote>Ragú® Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion, 45 oz.<br>Flavor description: Ragú® Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion<br>Cap code: JUN0620YU2<br>Best Use By Date: JUN0620YU2<br><br>Ragú® Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion, 66 oz.<br>Flavor Description: Ragú® Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion<br>Cap code: JUN0520YU2<br>Best Use by Date: JUN0520YU2<br><br>Ragú® Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion, 66 oz.<br>Flavor Description: Ragú® Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion<br>Cap code: JUN0620YU2<br>Best Use By Date: JUN0620YU2<br><br>Ragú® Old World Style Traditional, 66 oz.<br>Flavor description: Ragú® Old World Style Traditional<br>Cap code: JUN0420YU2<br>Best Use By Date: JUN0420YU2<br><br>Ragú® Old World Style Meat, 66 oz.<br>Flavor description: Ragú® Old World Style Meat<br>Cap code: JUN0520YU2<br>Best Use By Date: JUN0520YU2</blockquote><p>"Consumers who have purchased the recalled Ragú® sauces with the outlined cap codes should call our Customer-Service Hotline to receive a replacement," Mizkan wrote.</p><p>The hotline number is 800-328-7248.</p><p>The recall comes about a week after Tyson Foods <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/tyson-foods-chicken-fritters-recall-2638771234.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1" target="_self">recalled around 190,757 pounds</a> of chicken fritters because of possible plastic contamination.</p><p>Recalls were also issued for Pillsbury and King Arthur flour last week due to an ongoing E. coli outbreak, <a href="https://www.today.com/health/king-arthur-flour-recalls-products-over-potential-e-coli-contamination-t156295" target="_blank">The Today Show further reported</a>.</p><p>More than 14,000 cases of King Arthur Five-Pound Unbleached All-Purpose Flour were recalled June 13, <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/association-adm-milling-co-king-arthur-flour-inc-voluntarily-recalls-limited-quantity-unbleached-all" target="_blank">according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)</a>.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In Association with ADM Milling Co, King Arthur Flour, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Limited Quantity of Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (5 Lb.) Because of Possible Health Risk <a href="https://t.co/MWgGITS8QT">https://t.co/MWgGITS8QT</a> <a href="https://t.co/FHwdF2XheF">pic.twitter.com/FHwdF2XheF</a></p>— U.S. FDA (@FDArecalls) <a href="https://twitter.com/FDArecalls/status/1139198945077420032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<p>The next day, Hometown Food Company recalled two lot codes of its Pillsbury® Best Five-Pound Bread Flour, also due to E. coli risk, <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cooperation-adm-milling-co-hometown-food-company-issues-voluntary-recall-specific-lot-codes" target="_blank">The FDA announced</a>. The outbreak has sickened 17 people in eight states and sent three to the hospital, the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/flour-05-19/index.html" target="_blank">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said</a>. ALDI Baker's Corner All Purpose Flour is also implicated; the company issued a recall of five-pound bags in May.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">‘Soft, Purple <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Plastic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Plastic</a>’ Found in Beef Patties Leads to Recall of 20,000+ Pounds <a href="https://t.co/BuWOlxXCN0">https://t.co/BuWOlxXCN0</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EWGFoodNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EWGFoodNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DeSmogBlog?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DeSmogBlog</a></p>— EcoWatch (@EcoWatch) <a href="https://twitter.com/EcoWatch/status/1114332000792588290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 6, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Tyson Foods Recalls Almost 200,000 Pounds of Chicken Fritters After Schools Find Plastic Parts
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Tyson Foods is recalling nearly 200,000 pounds of chicken fritters after three schools complained of plastic in the items, CNN reported Monday.
<p>The Fully Cooked, Whole Grain Golden Crispy Chicken Chunk Fritters were not sent to retail stores, but were shipped nationwide to institutions including school cafeterias. They were not included in <a href="http://www.ecowatch.com/food/" target="_self">food</a> distributed as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program, the agency said in its <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2019/recall-066-2019-release" target="_blank">recall notice Friday</a>.</p>
<div id="25a83" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="A0KB811576664066"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1137204176646279168" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">#Recall: Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Fritter Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamina... https://t.co/CcrRBCbOsJ</div> — USDA Food Safety (@USDA Food Safety)<a href="https://twitter.com/USDAFoodSafety/statuses/1137204176646279168">1559965578.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Two customers reported finding clear plastic and soft gray plastic in the fritters, the <a href="https://www.tysonfoods.com/news/news-releases/2019/6/tyson-foods-voluntarily-recalls-limited-amounts-foodservice-chicken" target="_blank">company said in a statement</a>.<br></p><p>"Even though these reports are limited, out of an abundance of caution, the company is recalling 5,814 cases of product," the Pennsylvania-based company wrote.</p><p>That amounts to around 190,757 pounds.</p><p>"There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider," USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said.</p><p>It has been a rough year for Tyson's chicken products. In January, the <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/tyson-chicken-nuggets-recall-2627540782.html" target="_self">company recalled</a> 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets over rubber contamination. Then, in March, it <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/tyson-chicken-recall-metal-2632462708.html" target="_self">recalled almost 70,000 pounds</a> of chicken strips after customers found metal fragments in the meat. That <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/tyson-recall-chicken-strips-2636414395.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1" target="_self">recall was later expanded</a> to almost 12 million pounds in May after three people were injured by metal in the chicken strips.</p><p>This time around, the impacted products were produced Feb. 28. They have an establishment number of "P-1325" inside the USDA mark of inspection, FSIS said. The full product info is as follows:</p><blockquote>32.81-lb. cases containing four 8.2-lb. bags of "FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN GOLDEN CRISPY CHICKEN CHUNK FRITTERS-CN" and case code 0599NHL02.</blockquote><p>"FSIS is concerned that some product may be in food service freezers," the agency warned. "Food service locations who have purchased these products are urged not to serve them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase."</p><p>The fritters were sent to distribution centers in 29 states, specifically Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tyson-chicken-recall-2019-95-tons-of-chicken-fritters-after-plastic-parts-found/" target="_blank">CBS News reported</a>.</p>
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Anyone planning to serve shrimp with their champagne this New Year's Eve should check their receipts.
<p>The largest grocery store in the U.S. has recalled "cooked" shrimp products in three states due to a potential "health hazard," <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kroger-shrimp-recall-cooked-shrimp-michigan-ohio-virginia/?ftag=CNM-00-10aac3a" target="_blank">CBS News reported Friday</a>. Kroger Co. said the impacted shrimp was sold at its stores in Michigan, central and northwest Ohio and northwest Virginia. </p><p>"The product may be under-cooked, which could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens," Kroger <a href="https://www.kroger.com/asset/AquaStarUndercookedShrimpENG" target="_blank">wrote in its recall notice</a>. </p><p>The recall impacts nine different varieties of cooked shrimp that are also available at KingSoopers, Frys and Smiths stores, <a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/12/28/kroger-shrimp-recall/2430090002/" target="_blank">The Detroit Free Press reported</a>. The items were produced between Aug. 25 and 26 of 2018 and have a sell-by dates between Aug. 25 and 26 of 2020. Kroger is offering a full refund for all of the shrimp varieties below, as listed by The Detroit Free Press:</p><ul class="ee-ul"><li>Sand bar cooked shrimp 26/30, two-pound packages, UPC code 11110-64115. </li><li>Shrimp cooked, tail-on, 26/30, frozen service case, UPC 69439-XXXXX, package size varies.</li><li>Shrimp, grab and go service case, UPC 69447-XXXXX, package size varies.</li><li>Shrimp cooked, 26/30, seasoned, service case, UPC 69472-XXXXX, package size varies.</li><li>Shrimp cooked, 26/30, tail on, frozen service case, UPC 89439-XXXXX, package size varies.</li><li>Shrimp cooked, service case, UPC 89461-XXXXX, package size varies.</li><li>Shrimp cooked, seasoned, 26/30, service case, UPC 98107-XXXXX. Package size varies.</li><li>Shrimp cocktail, 26/30, UPC 99479-5XXXX, package size varies.</li><li>Shrimp, cooked, peeled, 26/30, UPC 40401-370681, two-pound packages</li></ul><p>Customers with questions can call the Aqua Star Consumer Hotline at 1-800-232-6280. </p><p>"We are sorry for this inconvenience. Your safety is important to us," Kroger wrote in its notice.</p><p>The shrimp recall tops up a rough year for food safety in the U.S. By November, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention had undertaken 22 food safety investigations, the most in at least 12 years, the <a href="https://www.nrdc.org/" target="_blank">Natural Resources Defense Council</a> (NRDC) <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/food-safety-lettuce-trump-2621960077.html" target="_self">wrote</a>. </p><p>Some of the problems can be linked to deregulatory moves by the <a href="http://www.ecowatch.com/tag/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> administration, the NRDC explained. An outbreak of <em>E. coli </em>linked to romaine lettuce that <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-04-18/index.html" target="_blank">killed at least five people midyear</a> was potentially caused by irrigation water contaminated by a nearby factory farm, but Trump's Food and Drug Administration suspended testing and inspection for irrigation water used on vegetables in 2017. </p><p>Crop scientist Dr. Sarah Taber <a href="https://slate.com/technology/2018/12/e-coli-romaine-lettuce-outbreaks-food-safety-trump-immigration-policy.html" target="_blank">wrote for <em>Slate</em></a> that Trump's hardline stance on immigration could also be partly to blame, since it makes the immigrants who do the nation's frontline farm work feel increasingly insecure. Taber explained:</p><blockquote>[T]o do even the most basic food safety practices, you need workers who can get trained, stay, and put that training to work. Any situation that disrupts the farm workplace, increases turnover, or incentivizes workers to keep quiet and not get noticed has consequences for food safety. And the recent immigration crackdowns are more than disruptive enough to affect farm operations' safety practices.</blockquote><p>Kroger has not released any information about how raw or under-cooked shrimp ended up labeled as fully cooked, so there is no way to assess if this outbreak specifically could have been impacted by the current administration's policies. </p>
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