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All the Benefits of Coconut
Coconut has the scientific name Cocos nucifera. It was named this because Spanish explorers thought it looked like the face of the monkey (“coco”) and because it is nut-bearing (“nucifera”). In some countries, coconut is considered a staple food and is the component of a majority of the food that is eaten. The coconut is…
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Waitrose Recalls Private Label Meats for Bacterial Contamination
British grocery chain Waitrose recently announced a recall on its private label meat products because of a possible Listeria infection. The affected meats are sold under the label Cooks Ingredients and Essential. The affected meats are Pulled Ham Hocks (sold under Cooks Ingredients) and Corned Beef (sold under Essential). The company emphasizes that not all…
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Two Salad Varieties Recalled by Thorntons Due to Salmonella Contamination
Kentucky-based food company Thorntons, Incorporated announced, last October 1, a recall for two varieties of its salad products. The products are being recalled because of the possibility of bacterial contamination. The problem of potential contamination was discovered when one lot of grape tomatoes tested positive for the harmful Salmonella bacteria. These samples were taken randomly…
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“Danish-Style Smoked Salmon” Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Foodfest Int’l 2000 Inc. and the CFIA recently announced a public warning and a recall on a specific smoked salmon product because of possible contamination. The said product may be contaminated by the bacteria salmonella. The warning referred to “Strubs Ready-to-Eat Danish-Style Smoked Grav-Lox Atlantic Salmon.” This product is sold in 7-ounce or 200-gram packs…
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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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Some Ginger Beef Choice Products Recalled for Bacterial Contamination
Ginger Beef Choice Limited, a Canadian food manufacturing company, has recently announced a recall against its “ready-to-eat special combo.” The recall was made with the assistance of the CFIA. The special combo product is being recalled because of a possibility of bacterial contamination. The products are said to be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful…
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Richardsons Farm Market Apple Cider Recall
The CFIA has announced a public warning against certain batches of apple cider sold under the “Richardson’s Farm Market” brand. The apple cider product is believed to be contaminated by the Salmonella bacteria, despite having been pasteurized. The affected apple cider was sold from November 5 to 9 at the Richardson’s Farm Market, as well…
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“Rum Balls” Recalled For Having Undeclared Allergens
Virgin Islands-based company Caribbean Rum Balls has announced a product recall for its “Rum Balls.” The “Rum Balls” are believed to contain undeclared allergens, which could cause allergy attacks to consumers with certain food sensitivities. The specific undeclared ingredients are wheat, milk, sodium bisulfides (a preservative), coconut and eggs. The ingredients are considered as common…
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