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Unilever Announces Product Recall for Skippy Peanut Butter
Unilever announced a limited product recall on Skippy (Reduced Fat Super Chunk, as well as Reduced Fat) peanut butter. The reason for the product recall is the possibility of bacterial contamination, specifically Salmonella contamination, in some of these finished products. The product at risk is packed in plastic jars with a product weight of 16.3…
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A Product Recall of Protein Supplements Due to A Possibility of Health Risk
On March 29, Nutrition Express of California announced a voluntary product recall for its whey isolate products. The reason for the recall is the possibility of Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated after the company’s supplier for whey protein recalled its product because it tested positive for Salmonella. The product recall is limited only to…
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A Product Recall for Jalapeno Peppers
The company Thomas Produce of Florida announced a product recall for their jalapeno peppers last March 18. The recall was due to the possibility of bacterial infection on the product, particularly by the Salmonella bacteria. The recall was made after some of the products tested positive for Salmonella during a routine sampling made by the…
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A Product Recall for Satur Farms’ Cilantro
On April 20, Satur Farms LLC announced a voluntary recall for its cilantro product because of the possibility of bacterial contamination. The recalled cilantro lot is thought to be contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria. This was discovered after a USDA routine test where random samples of the seeds used tested positive for Salmonella. Although the…
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A Product Recall on Whole Cucumbers
L&M Companies Inc. has announced a voluntary recall for its whole cucumber product due to a possible bacterial contamination. The recall was initiated after the U.S. FDA informed the company that random sample testing had been done on the cucumbers and some of those tested were found positive for the Salmonella bacteria. The testing was…
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Salmonella on Earth Fare’s Spicy Bean Burgers
There was a recall announced about Earth Fare of North Carolina, for specific lots of its Spicy Bean Burger. The products were recalled because of a possible bacterial contamination. The problem was discovered during a routine sampling done by the FDA. Results of the tests done on the samples showed that Salmonella was present in…
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A Product Recall for Bulk-Sold Pine Turkish Nuts
New York-based supermarket chain Wegman’s announced a product recall the last week of October for Turkish pine nuts that were sold in several of its stores. The pine nuts are being recalled because of a possibility of Salmonella contamination. The Turkish pine nuts affected by the recall are only those that are sold in bulk,…
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Grape Tomatoes Recalled for Possible Bacterial Contamination
Missouri-based food company Front Row Produce is recalling some batches of its grape tomatoes for a possible bacterial contamination. The grape tomatoes are believed to have been contaminated by the Salmonella bacteria. Salmonella is a harmful bacterium that commonly contaminates food. These bacteria can cause serious medical harm to the body. Common symptoms of infection…
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