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In the last few days, two food recalls have been announced that everyone should be aware of.  One has to do with possible food poisoning, while the other involves the potential for undeclared milk products that could pose health problems for those with allergies. Don’t Lick the Cake Batter Spoon! The first recall, announced…

This latest series of recalls may make you want to think twice about some of those grab-and-go food items from your local grocery store or convenience for a while. Earlier this week, a recall was issued for millions of pounds of ready to eat salads and other foods, including burritos, wraps, pizzas and entrees…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration, another 30 people have become sick from Salmonella infections that are linked to the consumption of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal. Both agencies issued a reminder that consumers should not consume and retailers should not sell Honey Smacks due to possible contamination….

Major Producer in 2 Milion Pound Chicken Recall Over the weekend, National Steak and Poultry announced that it had issued a chicken recall for more than 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat products because they may have been undercooked. According to the recall announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), though there have been…

Texas Pistachios and Salmonella Lead to Nationwide Recall Texas Star Nut and Food Co. Inc., a pistachio producer based in Boerne, Texas issued a voluntary recall on March 10 for pistachio products that had been shipped to retailers throughout Texas and Louisiana because of tests by a third-party lab contracted by the Food and…

Restaurant Closes for a Week Due to a Texas Salmonella Outbreak According to reports from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the X10 Woodfire Steakhouse Restaurant in Dalhart, Texas was voluntarily closed earlier this month, when more than 30 people became sick due to infections brought on by Salmonella contamination in Dalhart, with…

Tests Lead to Salmonella Dog Food Recalls This has not been a great week for pet food manufacturers, as two of them have had to issue voluntary recalls of food and treats because of the possibility that the food was contaminated with Salmonella. In one recall, Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Inc. is calling back certain lots…

Salmonella Spurs Texas Walnut Recall Dallas, Texas-based Hines Nut Company has issued a voluntary recall of some of its walnut products because of a fear that some of the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was packaged by Hines, and sold by Biggs, California-based Gold State Nut Company. The concern about the possible contamination…

Organic Seed Mix Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination Sometimes, trying to eat healthy foods is harder than it sounds, because some foods meant to be healthy for you are sometimes contaminated with unhealty bacteria. The latest example of this problem comes courtesy of San Jose, Caifornia-based Freeland Foods Inc., after they issued a voluntary…

Frozen Enchiladas Recalled for Possible Salmonella Open Nature Frozen Chile Cheese Enchiladas have been recalled by Overhill Farms, Inc. of Vernon, California because of the possibility that at least one ingredient in the product may have been contaminated with Salmonella. According to the company, their supplier of organic cilantro disclosed to them that routine testing…