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Retailers Pull Enfamil Newborn Formula Due to Possible Bacteria Contamination |
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December 24, 2011—Retailers across the country continue to remove Enfamil Newborn formula from store shelves, with the list now including Wal-Mart, Walgreen's, Kroger, Safeway and Supervalu.
Retailers have pulled 12.5-ounce cans of Enfamil Newborn formula with the lot number ZP1K7G due to concern of possible bacteria contamination. The actions by these retailers were voluntary and not part of a government recall on Enfamil products. |
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Recall of Ready Pac Salad Tied to E. coli |
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November 18, 2011—Ready Pac Foods Inc. recalled 5,379 cases of bagged salad that may be contaminated with E. coli. The recall affects bagged salads sold in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
The recall was prompted by a random sample of bagged lettuce that was tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. No illnesses have been linked to the recall. |
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E. coli Outbreak May Be Linked to North Carolina State Fair |
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October 28, 2011—An E. coli outbreak that has sickened as many as 26 people in North Carolina may be tied to the North Carolina State Fair, according to the North Carolina Division of Public Health. Ten cases of E. coli infection have been confirmed and other sixteen are suspected.
Four of the confirmed cases involve children, three of whom are hospitalized and have undergone dialysis for kidney failure triggered by hemolytic uremic syndrome, a complication of E. coli infection.
Of the twenty-six people believed to have developed E. coli, at least twenty-three visited the North Carolina State Fair, which ran from October 13, 2011 to October 23, 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina. |
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Tainted Cantaloupes Linked to Thirteen Deaths |
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September 28, 2011—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that at least thirteen people have died after eating bacteria-tainted cantaloupe. The outbreak initially was reported on September 12, 2011, when the CDC announced that fifteen people in four states had been infected with Listeria monocytogenes. Presently, the CDC attributes 72 illnesses in 18 states to the outbreak. The contamination has been traced to Rocky Ford cantaloupes grown at Jensen Farms in Granada, Colorado. |
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Tyson Recalls Ground Beef Due to E. coli Contamination |
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September 28, 2011—Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. announced the recall of 131,300 pounds of ground beef that could be contamined with E. Coli. The recall follows a report by the Ohio Department of Health of several illnesses occuring between September 8, 2011 and September 11, 2011. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that a sample of ground beef tested positive for E. coli. |
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Contaminated Turkeys Sicken Dozens |
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August 3, 2011—A salmonella outbreak that has sickened 77 people, and resulted in one death, has been linked to contaminated turkey. At least 26 states have reported illnesses occurring between March 1, 2011 and August 1, 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The contaminated meat is believed to have originated from a Springdale, Arkansas facility operated by Cargill Value Added Meats Retail. The company has recalled approximately 36 million pounds of fresh and frozen turkey.
Salmonella Heidenberg, the specific strain associated with this outbreak, is resistant to many commonly prescribed antibiotics. |
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Salmonella Contamination Prompts Egg Recall |
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August 18, 2010—Wright County Egg in Iowa expanded its recall to include 380 million eggs linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning. The eggs have been linked to hundreds of illnesses and have been distributed nationwide.
The affected eggs were distributed across the country and packaged under the names Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph's Boomsma's, Sunshine, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms, Kemps, James Farms, Glenview and Pacific Coast. |
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Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Taco Bell |
| August 10, 2010—A salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 155 people in 21 states has been linked to Taco Bell restaurants. Health officials have not yet linked the outbreak to a particular item or ingredient at Taco Bell. |
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Valley Meat Co. Announces Ground Beef Recall |
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August 6, 2010—Valley Meat Co. announced a recall of 1 million pounds of ground beef due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The contaminated ground beef was sold in California, Texas, Oregon and Arizona and was processed from October 2, 2009 to January 12, 2010. Safeway Inc. announced the contaminated beef may have been sold in its grocery stores, including Safeway, Vons, Pavilions and Pak 'N Save.
Most of the meat was sold frozen, prompting concern that much of the contaminated ground may remain in freezers. If you are concerned that you may be in possession of contaminated ground beef from Valley Meat Co., visit our ground beef recall page for a full list of affected products.. |
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FDA Warns of Possible Salmonella Contamination Linked to Pistachios |
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March 30, 2009—The FDA recommended that people stop eating pistachios, and all foods containing pistachios, as the agency works to identify the source of a new salmonella outbreak.
The FDA warned that the number of products recalled will grow over the next several days, as various consumer products containing the pistachios will be added to the recall. |
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Health Officials Confirm King Nut Peanut Butter Linked to Salmonella Outbreak |
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January 12, 2009—Minnesota health officials stated that testing on a tub of King Nut peanut butter confirmed it was linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak. The Minnesota Department of Health previously had issued a warning after preliminary testing revealed salmonella contamination. |
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Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Nearly 400 People; Source of Infection Unknown |
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January 7, 2009—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced that the agency is investigating a salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 400 people in 42 states. The majority of infections appear to have occurred in Ohio, Michigan and California.
The agency has not yet identified the source of the outbreak. The specific strain is salmonella typhimurium, which usually comes from poultry, cheese and eggs. We encourage you to visit our salmonella page for helpful tips to avoid salmonella infection.
If you or a loved one has been sickened by salmonella and you would like more information on your legal rights, please contact us immediately. |
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Ground Beef Recall Expanded to 21.7 Million Pounds of Beef |
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September 30, 2007—The Topps Meat Co. expanded its recall of frozen hamburger patties to cover 21.7 million pounds of beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. More than a dozen people already have been sickened by eating the contaminated hamburger patties.
Production at the Topps plant was suspended on September 28th after USDA inspectors found inadequate safety measures at the processing plant. |
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Food Contamination News |
Cantaloupe Toll Rises to 100 Sick and 18 Dead, CDC Says • MSNBC.com • October 4, 2011
Firm Recalls Beef for Possible E. coli Taint • Reuters • October 1, 2011
Federal Officials Expand Efforts as Cantaloupe Warnings Continue • CNN • September 29, 2011
Modesto Processor Recalls 1 Million Pounds of Ground Beef Products Amid E. coli Outbreak • Los Angeles Times • August 6, 2010
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