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Showing posts with label produce. Show all posts
Showing posts with label produce. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Two Companies Recall Butternut Squash Products Due to Listeria

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Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC of Delray Florida and Lancaster Foods LLC of Jessup MD are recalling Butternut Squash products due to Li...
Monday, December 7, 2020

Baby Spinach from Canada Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

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A Canadian company has recalled is recalling Fresh Attitude baby spinach (5oz and 11oz)  because it has the potential to be contaminated wit...
Monday, August 10, 2020

Firms Recall Citrus and Potatoes After Finding Listeria monocytogenes on Food Contact Surface

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Freshouse II LLC of Salisbury, NC, and Wegmans is recalling Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, organic limes, and red B potatoes after the com...
Monday, June 22, 2020

Cyclospora Outbreak Associated with Bagged Salads in Midwest US, 76 Cases to Date

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The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections potentially linked to ...
Thursday, January 2, 2020

Review Article - Growth and Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on Intact Fruit and Vegetable Surfaces during Postharvest Handling: A Systematic Literature Review

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Does LM grow on the surfaces of produce?  A review article in the Journal of Food Protection surveyed research on the topic and provides ins...
Friday, December 6, 2019

Bagged Cole Slaw Mix Recalled After Positive Salmonella Sample

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Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is recalling a limited number of cases of Colorful Coleslaw (President's Choice and Marketside brands) after...
Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Additional Recalls of Vegetables from Mann Packing Due to Potential Listeria

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Additional recalls were issued related to the Mann Packing recall that was issued earlier this month, on November 3rd due to Listeria. Tahe...
Friday, June 21, 2019

Frozen Grilled Red Peppers Recalled After Sample Tests Positive for Listeria

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UNFI is voluntarily recalling its 10 ounce packages of Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers after routine testing by the Rhode Islan...
Sunday, March 24, 2019

Avocados from CA Recalled After Environmental Samples Positive for Listeria

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A California avocado packing house is recalling avocados "due to positive test results on environmental samples taken during a routine ...
Sunday, January 27, 2019

Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums Recalled After Positive Listeria Test

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Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. of Yonkers, New York is recalling produce from Chile -  1,727 cartons of Fresh Peaches, 1,207 cartons of Fresh Nectari...
Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Wegmans Recalls Prepared Produce Items Made with Recalled Cauliflower

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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling fresh Cauliflower Rice, Veggie Cauliflower Rice Blend and Stir-Fry Mix with Cauliflower, sold in the...
Monday, December 17, 2018

Produce Company Linked to E. coli Outbreak Issues Recall for Leaf Lettuce and Cauliflower, WA Sandwich Company Recalls Product

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Adam Brothers, the only farm identified by  FDA as one of the potential sources of the E.coli  linked Romaine lettuce recall, issued a recal...
Friday, December 14, 2018

Impact on Produce Industry of E. coli Outbreak in Romaine Lettuce

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A good read in FoodDive on the impact of the E.coli outbreaks in romaine as related to the produce supply chain.  In the latest outbreak, F...
Friday, November 16, 2018

Recall Issued After Supplier Ships Frozen Asparagus with Listeria Issue

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The Pictsweet Company has recalled 1,872 cases of Pictsweet Farms 8-ounce Steam’ables Asparagus Spears after it was notified by the manufact...
Friday, July 13, 2018

McDonalds Pulls Salads After Being Linked To Cyclospora Outbreak

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McDonald's restaurants in the mid-west have pulled their salads after being linked to a large outbreak of Cyclospora.  This comes after ...
Sunday, March 25, 2018

Europe - Frozen Corn May Be Linked to Ongoing Listeria Outbreak

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EFSA and ECDC have concluded that frozen corn has been the source of an ongoing Listeria outbreak.  The outbreak has affected 32 people with...
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Ozone as a Sanitizing Agent - Applications and Limitations

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There have been many questions on the use of ozone in food operations, specifically fruit.  An article in Growing Produce provides a good sy...
Friday, December 15, 2017

Canada - Public Health Notice Issued for Romaine Lettuce Due to E. coli Outbreak

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In Canada, officials are investigating 30 E.coli O157 infections with one death and twelve hospitalizations.  They are linking this outbreak...
Thursday, November 9, 2017

Frozen Green Beans Recalled Due to Positive Listeria Test

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A Canadian firm with a US repack facility is recalling frozen green beans after Connecticut Dept of Consumer Protection found one Listeria p...
Monday, October 23, 2017

Produce Grown in Greenhouse Recalled Due to Potential E. coli Issue

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BrightFarms, a company that grows produce in greenhouses, is initiating a voluntary recall of packaged produce sold in Roundy's Supermar...