Product Recall
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Peanut Butter Becoming a Hazard
Everyone loves peanut butter. You can eat it as a snack or spread it on bread, peanut butter has become one of the most loved snacks of the 20th and 21st century. However, on September 24,when some peanut butter was recalled, it came as a shock to many people. The recall targeted the Sunland Inc.…
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Sunland Peanut Recall Expanded
Sunland Inc., which had previously issued a voluntary recall of peanut butter, has expanded it to all peanut products that they make in their plant with the ‘Best-If-Used-By’ date of March 1, 2010. Bags of peanuts and jars of peanut butter are among nut products that have been linked to possible salmonella infections. The nuts…
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Organic Juices Recalled for Patulin Mold
Two store brands of organic juices were recalled last week by a grocery store in uptown New York. The recall occurred after it was realized that the juices were contaminated with mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are a natural chemical that are produced by fungi, for example mushrooms or even mold, such as the green mold that grows…
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Ready to Eat Products Recalled because of E. coli Contamination
Approximately 180,000 pounds of ready-to-eat products that contain chicken will be recalled by a gourmet food company in Richmond, California. This is following a high E. coli contamination risk announced by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). The USDA further added that the potentially contaminated food products had been shipped by Glass Onion Catering…
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E. coli Threat Causes a Recall of Salads, Wraps
More than 90 tons of sandwich wraps and prepackaged salads have been recalled by a California company. According to the United States Agriculture Department, these products are thought to be contaminated with an E. coli strain that produces toxins. Ready-to-eat salads and wraps with ham and cooked chicken have been recalled by The Glass Onion…
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Spinach Dip Recalled Over Listeria Fears
Spinach dip has been recalled in New South Wales, Aldi supermarkets, Queensland and the Australia Capital Territory following listeria contamination discovery. One of the major lines recalled is Deli Originals Spinach Dip Mediterranean Style (200g) with a 22nd January 2014 use-by date. Listeria monocytogenes were discovered in such brands. Deli Originals is a spinach dip…
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Wheat Allergy Scare Behind the Recall of Baked Goods
AVO’s Bakery Inc. in Burbank, California, was forced to recall cookies, bread crumbs, and other baked products because their packaging lacked wheat allergy warnings. The state health department warned AVO’s bakery of their omission. Fortunately, there is no illness that has been reported so far because of consuming the unlabeled baked goods. Labeling is one…
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Hot Pockets
These are a Nestle brand of frozen sandwich-like bread pockets filled will various types of meats and cheeses. They are heated quickly in the microwave and make for a tasty snack or easy meal. Hot Pockets were first brought into the market by two inventors: Paul Merage and David Merage in the early 1970s. Together,…