Mexico
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Salmonella Contamination on Recalled Papayas
Texas-based Agromod Produce, Incorporated has announced a recall for their papayas due to a possible bacterial contamination. The company has recalled papayas sold under the brands Blondie, Mañanita, Tastylicious and Yaya. These papayas are believed to be contaminated by Salmonella. The papayas were sold before July 23 and were also distributed in wholesale and retail…
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Nutrition in Avocado
The avocado refers to a fruit that is commonly pear-shaped, but is also at times spherical or egg-shaped. This fruit is also known as the alligator pear and has the scientific name Persea Americana. The avocado tree is most commonly found in Central Mexico, as it is a native plant of the country. This fruit…
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Agromex
Agromex is a food processing company engaged in the production of pork products. F. Ménard, a leading pork producer in Canada, owns the company. History Agromex was founded with the goal of offering customers with premium quality pork and eventually help Quebec’s future when it comes to the food industry. The company achieves this goal…
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Save for Sure When Buying at Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club is a part of the Walmart group of businesses. It is a warehouse-style store that sells to members only. Products are chosen with businesses and private consumers in mind. Like most warehouse-style stores, merchandise is sold in bulk and multi-packs, either right from the shipping pallet or stocked on industrial-type, steel shelving. The…
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Mango Recall over Salmonella Fears
Splendid Products based in Burlingame, California has issued a voluntary recall of its Daniella brand mangoes due to a possible salmonella contamination. This has been done as a precautionary measure following over 100 reported infections in California alone. The mangoes are also linked to recent illnesses in Canada, which has also led the Canadian Food…
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Some of the Biggest Food-Related Outbreaks of 2013
In the year 2013, several food-related outbreaks were reported in the United States. One of the biggest outbreaks was as a result of contamination of Glass Onion Chicken salads by E. coli, which caused 33 cases of illnesses. The customers of Trader Joe’s in at least four states became sick after consuming pre-made salad from…