Dole Recalls Thousand Cases of Bagged Salads for Listeria

Posted on June 25, 2012 by bilrob

Dole Recalls Thousand Cases of Bagged Salads for Listeria

Yet again, another food safety warning is issued for listeria. Every week we are relaying these warnings about food contamination of listeria, salmonella and e.coli. When will the authorities say enough is enough – what is happening out there?

Due to possible Listeria risk, Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling 1,077 cases of bagged salads, most of which are likely not on shelves any longer.

The products being recalled are Kroger Fresh Selections Greener Supreme coded N158 211B 1613 KR04 with Use-by date of June 19 and UPC 11110 91039, Kroger Fresh Selections Leafy Romaine coded N158 111B KR11 with Use-by date of June 19 and UPC 11110 91046 and Wal Mart Marketside Leafy Romaine coded N158111B with Use-by date of June 19 and UPC code 81131 02781.

Dole Fresh Vegetables said it is coordinating closely with regulatory officials and that to date no illnesses have been reported in association with the recall.

The Product Code and Use-by date are in the upper right-hand corner of the package and the UPC code is on the back of the package, below the barcode. The salads were distributed in six U.S. states (Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia).

“This precautionary recall notification is being issued due to an isolated instance in which a sample of Marketside Leafy Romaine salad yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test conducted by the State of North Carolina,” said Dole in a release.

The company said no other Wal Mart Marketside, or Kroger Fresh Selections salads are included in the recall.

Only the specific Product Codes, UPC codes and June 19, 2012 Use-by date identified above are included in the recall. Consumers who have any remaining product with these Product Codes should not consume it, but rather discard it.

Retailers and consumers with questions may call the Dole Food Company Consumer Response Center at (800) 356-3111, which is open 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (PDT) Monday – Friday.

Dole said it was unlikely the product is still on grocery shelves, but asked retailers to double check.

“Although the product is 3 days past its Use-by date and it is highly unlikely that any product is still available at retail, retailers should check their inventories and store shelves to confirm that none of the product is mistakenly present or available for purchase by consumers or in warehouse inventories,” said the company. “Dole Fresh Vegetables customer service representatives are already contacting retailers and are in the process of confirming that the recalled product is not in the stream of commerce.”

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious foodborne illness and is especially a risk for those who are immune-compromised like the elderly or pregnant women. Symptoms of infection may include fever, muscle aches, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea.

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Keep Food Safety in Mind This Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 28, 2012 by bilrob

Keep Food Safety in Mind This Memorial Day Weekend

SATURDAY, May 26 (HealthDay News) — Picnics, parades and cookouts are as much a part of Memorial Day weekend as tributes to the United States’ war veterans.

But, before tucking into that leafy, green salad or strawberry shortcake, remember that fresh fruits and vegetables can become contaminated with harmful pathogens that cause food poisoning, such as E. Coli, salmonella, listeria and norovirus, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Food Safety is everybody’s responsibility. The contamination occurs during harvesting and can even affect fruits and vegetables grown locally or in a home garden, the group noted.

“One in six Americans gets sick every year from foodborne pathogens that you cannot see, smell or taste but are everywhere. Eating any contaminated product — even produce labeled as organic or locally grown — can lead to food poisoning or even death,” Sarah Krieger, registered dietitian and academy spokeswoman, said in an academy news release. “Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy eating plan, and should fill half of your plate, but just like any food product, extra food safety precautions should be taken to reduce the risk of food poisoning.”

To help ensure that Americans safely buy, store and prepare produce, the academy, in collaboration with ConAgra, offered the following tips:

Avoid produce with mold, bruises or cuts that can harbor bacteria.
Buy loose produce rather than pre-packaged.
Wash and dry all fruits and vegetables (even pre-packaged produce) with cool tap water before preparing or eating.
Use a knife to cut away any damaged areas on fruit or vegetables.

The experts added that when preparing fresh produce, it’s important to avoid cross-contamination with other raw foods.

“Cross-contamination can lead to food poisoning when juices from raw foods like meat, poultry or chicken come in contact with ready-to-eat foods like raw produce,” Krieger said. “Using two cutting boards and a color-code system can help: one color cutting board for raw meats; and the other for your fruits and vegetables.”

The group also pointed out that cooked fruits and vegetables should be discarded after three to four days to avoid food poisoning. They advised people to label produce with an “eat by” date to ensure they know when food is no longer safe to eat.

More food safety information

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides more information on foodborne illness in the United States.

– Mary Elizabeth Dallas

SOURCE: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, news release, May 22, 2012

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Red Onions, Bag Salads Recalled for Possible Listeria

Posted on May 26, 2012 by bilrob

FOOD SAFETY ALERT – LISTERIA

Red Onions, Bag Salads Recalled for Possible Listeria

The Kane County Health Department sent a press release Monday to keep residents up to date on possible contaminations of red onions and bag salads distributed in the area.

Gills Onions, LLC of Oxnard, CA over the weekend initiated a voluntary recall of 2,360 pounds of diced red onions with lot code 51RDA1A2119 and use-by-dates May 14, 15 and 17, 2012 because it may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The product is beyond its use-by-date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall, and no other Gills Onions product is affected by this recall. Anyone who has the recalled product in their possession should discard it.

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC of Salinas, CA, also announced over the weekend that it is voluntarily recalling retail and foodservice bagged salads because they have the potential of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Retail salad products under this recall were distributed nationwide under various sizes and packaged under the brand names of River Ranch, Farm Stand, Hy-Vee, Marketside, Shurfresh, and The Farmer’s Market. Foodservice salad products under this recall were distributed nationwide, including Illinois, under various sizes and packaged under the brand names of River Ranch, Cross Valley, Fresh n Easy, Promark, and Sysco.

The recalled retail and foodservice salad bags have either “Best By” code dates between 12MAY2012 and 22MAY2012 or Julian dates between 116 and 125. The code date is typically located in the upper right hand corner of the bags.

There have been NO reported illnesses associated with this recall. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact River Ranch at their 24-hour customer service center at 1-800-762-7708.

The recalled diced red onions were distributed directly from Gills Onions to retailers in Canada and retailers and foodservice distributors in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Arkansas, Ohio, Tennessee, New Jersey, Georgia, and Florida.

The recalled product was sold at retail and packaged in a 7-ounce clear plastic clamshell, labeled Gills Onions with the May 17, 2012, use-by-date and the lot code 51RDA1A2119 stamped on the UPC label. The UPC number in Canada is 643550 00045 0 and the UPC number in the United States is 643550 00041 2.

However, since this number can also be on other products, you can refer to the lot code in order to identify the recalled product. Product sold to foodservice customers was packaged in 5-pound clear plastic bags, identified as Gills Onions Diced Red Onions, and stamped with an expiration date of May 14 or 15, 2012. The lot code 51RDA1A2119 is also stamped on both the bag and box.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

This voluntary recall was initiated as a result of a routine and random test directed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Consumers with questions may contact Gills Onions at 1-800-348-2255. Please visit the website at www.gillsonions.com for updates.

SOURCE: Kane County Health Department

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Listeria - River Ranch recalls salads, some sold at Giant Eagle

Posted on May 21, 2012 by bilrob

FOOD SAFETY ALERT

Listeria – River Ranch recalls salads, some sold at Giant Eagle

Yet again, we bring you another food safety alert for Listeria. This time it is in salads. We have only just issued a listeria alert for onions in Canada. What is going on? It seems that every day we receive alerts and product recalls for milk, cheese, salads, onions ect. The food safety rules are quite clear on how to handle and store food correctly. Why is it that so many businesses let their products to become contaminated with listeria, salmonella, e-coli and worse.

We are very conscious of the food safety regulations – especially in the UK, USA and Canada. We have a very high visitor base in these countries. We will continue to relay these alerts whenever we are notified of a recall of goods or suspected contamination. We cannot stress strongly enough, the need for care and attention when handling food. If you are unsure about how to handle food safely, then you should visit our section on Food Safety at Giant Eagle carries affected River Ranch product under its The Farmers Market brand, and also uses the lettuce for its deli sandwich rings.

To date, there have been no reported cases of illness.

Upon notification from the manufacturer, Giant Eagle immediately initiated the removal of affected product from store shelves, and is in the process of contacting customers who previously purchased the product with instructions on its disposal.

River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC of Salinas, CA is initiating a voluntary recall of retail and foodservice bagged salads, because they have the potential of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes following routine random retail salad finished product tests conducted in the marketplace by the Food Drug Administration.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Foodservice salad products under this recall were distributed nationwide under various sizes and packaged under the brand names of River Ranch, Cross Valley, Fresh n Easy, Promark, and Sysco. The recalled retail and foodservice salad bags have either “Best By” code dates between 12MAY2012 – 22MAY2012 or Julian dates between 116 – 125.

The code date is typically located in the upper right hand corner of the bags. See attached list for the specific salad products, size, package type, UPC codes and states of distribution.

No other products, brands or code dates aside from those listed below are affected by this recall.

There have been NO reported illnesses associated with this recall.

We are working closely with the Food Drug Administration and California Department of Public Health.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions can contact River Ranch at their 24-hour customer service center at 1-800-762-7708.

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Gills onions and Compliments salads recalled in Listeria scare

Posted on May 21, 2012 by bilrob

PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING – LISTERIA

Gills onions and Compliments salads recalled in Listeria scare

Yet again we have to relay a public health warning issued by the Canadian FIA for food contaminated with listeria This time the listeria alert is not in milk or cheese – but in onions.

OTTAWA—The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls of Gills brand Fresh Diced Red Onions and Compliments brand salads because of possible Listeria contamination.

The onions were sold in 198-gram packages with a best-before date of May 17, 2012 (UPC 6 43550 00045 0, and lot code 51RDA1A2119).

They were sold in Ontario and possibly elsewhere in Canada, but so far there have been no reports linking them to any illnesses.

The agency also announced the recall of a number of Compliments brand salads, distributed by Sobeys Inc.

They included Compliments Garden Supreme (UPC 68820 10627), Compliments Simply Romaine (UPC 68820 10870), Compliments Harvest Romaine (UPC 68820 10871), Compliments American Blend (UPC 68820 10095), Compliments Coleslaw (UPC 68820 10097) Compliments Garden Salad (UPC 68820 12152) and Compliments Garden Salad (UPC 68820 12153).

The products were distributed nationally, except in Quebec, but no illnesses associated with them have been reported.

Food contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can cause listeriosis, a food-borne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea.

Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk.

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Cheese - Listeria contamination

Posted on April 10, 2012 by bilrob

Listeria contamination

FDA NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: April 9, 2012
Media Inquiries: Pat El-Hinnawy, 301-796-4763, [email protected]
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

FDA enters consent decree with cheese producer due to Listeria contamination
Washington state cheese processor agrees to FDA food safety action

A Washington state cheese processor and distributor has agreed to keep its products off the market until they are proven safe for consumption as part of a consent decree of permanent injunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Del Bueno, of Grandview, Wash., which processes a variety of cheeses and distributes them to specialty grocery stores and restaurants, and owner Jesus Rodriguez, agreed to terms of the consent decree entered by U.S. District Judge Lonny R. Suko of the Eastern District of Washington, on April 3.

Under the consent decree, Del Bueno cannot process or distribute food until it demonstrates that it has developed a control program to eliminate Listeria monocytogenes from its production facility and products. Listeria is a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious illness and death.

Del Bueno must, among other actions, hire an independent laboratory to collect and analyze samples for the presence of Listeria, retain an independent sanitation expert, develop a program to control Listeria for all employees in both English and Spanish, and destroy all food items currently in the facility. Once the company is permitted to resume operations, the FDA may still require the company to recall products or cease production if future violations occur.

“When a company continues to produce food that presents a risk for consumers, the FDA will take action,” said Dara A. Corrigan, the FDA’s associate commissioner for regulatory affairs. “We will not hesitate to protect the public’s health.”

FDA and Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) inspections since 2009 have documented numerous deficiencies in Del Bueno’s processing facility. In addition, FDA laboratory testing since 2010 also found Listeria monocytogenes in Del Bueno’s finished cheese products and in the Del Bueno facility. Both the FDA and the WSDA repeatedly advised Del Bueno and its owner of the unsanitary conditions at the facility.

Listeriosis, the illness caused by Listeria monocytogenes, can be serious and sometimes can cause fatal infections in young children, frail or older people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may experience only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection in pregnant women can cause miscarriage and stillbirth.

In 2010, Del Bueno cheese was linked to a case of listeriosis in Washington state. Although no illnesses have been reported in 2012 from Del Bueno products, individuals who have eaten these products and experience any of the symptoms of listeriosis listed above should contact their health care professional. Consumers can report problems with FDA-regulated products to their district office consumer complaint coordinator.

For more information:

Warning letter to Del Bueno, April 1, 2011

Del Bueno recalls cheese, November 17, 2010

Del Bueno recalls queso fresco casero, September 16, 2010

Del Bueno recalls queso fresco, April 6, 2010

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LISTERIA ALERT :Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recall: 2800 Sandwiches Have Possible Listeria

Posted on February 12, 2012 by bilrob

LISTERIA ALERT

Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recall: 2800 Sandwiches Have Possible Listeria

— A South Carolina company is recalling about 2,800 of its chicken salad sandwiches because of concerns about possible listeria contamination.

The sandwiches, from the Grand Strand Sandwich Co. of Longs, S.C., were distributed in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. They carried the following labels: Grand Strand Sandwich, Lunch Box Sandwiches and Country Harvest Sandwiches, and came in 4.5 ounce and 5 ounce packaging.

According to the company, the sandwiches may contain eggs that were part of a previous recall from Michael Foods in Minnesota. The company that made the chicken salad for Grand Strand bought some of the hard cooked eggs from Michael Foods and isn’t sure whether they were used in the Grand Strand Sandwiches.

“Just to be safe,” Grand Strand said it was recalling some of its sandwiches.

The company says it is likely that some of the sandwiches may have already been consumed. There are no reports of listeria related illnesses in connection with the sandwiches.

Consumers can call Grand Strand Sandwich at 800-758-0476 with questions.

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Allison's Recalls Salads Containing Eggs Due To Listeria Concerns

Posted on February 6, 2012 by bilrob

LISTERIA ALERT

2/3/2012 1:16 PM ET
(RTTNews) – Oklahoma-based Allison’s Gourmet Kitchens is recalling a variety of Prepared Salads containing cooked eggs, which the company fears may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

The recall follows notification by the company’s egg supplier Michael Foods Inc. that they are withdrawing numerous lots of their hard cooked eggs due to a possibility of Listeria contamination. Those eggs may have entered into the company’s manufacturing process, Allison said.

The recalled Prepared Salads that contain hard cooked eggs were distributed to retail stores and food services in states including Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Nebraska, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida, Tennessee and Missouri.

The recalled products include brands such as Deli Fresh Gourmet Mustard Potato Salad, Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad w/Egg, Brookshire’s Classic Southern Potato Salad (12/1 LB), Deli Fresh Gourmet Potato Salad, Allison’s Gourmet Kitchens Deviled Egg Potato Salad, Food Lion Gourmet Southern Potato Salad, Hannaford Brothers Potato Salad, among others. The UPC codes and the Best by Date of the recalled products are published in FDA site.

Consuming food contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a potentially fatal disease in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weak immune systems. It can also cause serious complications for pregnant women, such as stillbirth.

Symptoms of listeriosis include, fever, muscle aches, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea.

The multi-state outbreak of listeria associated with recalled cantaloupes from Jensen Farms Inc. of Holly, Colorado, is the deadliest outbreak of a food-borne disease identified in more than a decade.

by RTT Staff Writer

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Another Consumer alert for cheese and milk products due to Listeria

Posted on December 30, 2011 by bilrob

Another Consumer alert for cheese and milk products due to Listeria monocytogenes …

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is issuing a warning to consumers to avoid consumption of certain cheese and milk products because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). The presence of L. monocytogenes in foods such as cheese and milk products represents a significant danger to public health.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a Nov. 24 health alert notifying residents of Canada of a voluntary recall initiated by the dairy plant, 3903052 Canada Inc., Boisbriand, in Québec. This large recall followed two previous alerts, fairly extensive product testing and a clinical match to a case of listeriosis.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified DPH on December that product was distributed to Cedar Market in Norwood, Mass. Cedar Market is a retail establishment, which also sold the following products to Bahnan’s in Worcester, Mass.

The recalled products distributed in Massachusetts have the brand name “Fromagerie Marie Kade.” All cheese products involved bear establishment number 1874. Any “best before” dates up to, and including, those listed below, are affected by the alert. The cheese products that are the subject of the consumer alert in Massachusetts include:

• Akawi cheese best before March 8, 2012

• Baladi cheese best before Feb. 8, 2012.

• Shinglish cheese best before Nov. 7, 2012

• Tresse cheese best before Nov. 7, 2012

• Vachekaval cheese best before March 10, 2012

• Halloom best before May 1, 2012

• Moujadale best before May 4. 2012

L. monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still-births among pregnant women.

To date, no illnesses have been reported in Massachusetts. DPH has worked with the U.S. FDA and local officials to embargo and destroy these products and to review inventory records for distribution.

The recalled products have not expired, and it is possible that consumers may have pr products in their home. For that reason, DPH advises consumers who have purchased products listed to discard them. Consumers with questions may call DPH Food Protection Program at 617-983-6712.

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FOOD SAFETY ALERTS : Michigan cheese recalled for possibility of Listeria

Posted on December 30, 2011 by bilrob

FOOD SAFETY ALERTS : Michigan cheese recalled for possibility of Listeria

CHICAGO (Reuters) – A dairy in Dearborn, Michigan, said it is recalling certain cheese because they could be contaminated with Listeria and may have already sickened two people.

Green Cedar Dairy’s recall, posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website on Wednesday, included All Natural Ackawi Cheese and All Natural Chives Cheese with a sell-by date up to July 1, 2012.

The Michigan Department of Community Health and the Wayne County Public Health Departmentare investigating two recent cases of Listeria infection in which individuals may have had exposure toGreen Cedar Dairy products.

These products were distributed to bakeries and retail stores in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.

Listeria infection, or listeriosis, is caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Symptoms typically include a fever, muscle aches and sometimes diarrhea or other stomach problems.

Pregnant women, newborns, older adults and those with weak immune systems are more susceptible to infection.

In the United States an estimated 1,600 individuals become seriously ill from the infection each year. Of those, 260 die.

Kradjian cheese recalled on listeria fears

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kradjian Importing Co is recalling 231 cases of Canadian cheese because they could be contaminated with listeria, the Glendale, California, company said.

Kradjian is recalling Cedar brand Tresse and Shinglish cheesesdelivered before November 13, it said in a statement on the Food and Drug Administration website.

The cheeses were distributed in Southern California to Mediterranean specialty markets, it said.

The two cheeses were made and recalled by Fromagerie Marie Kade, in Quebec, Canada.

The Shinglish cheese carries lot number 78546 10000. The Tresse cheese has lot number 78546 01000.

The listeria monocytogenes organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
(Reporting by Ian Simpson)