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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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Rouses Markets Recalls Tuna Steaks
On February 4, 2011, a product recall was announced by Rouses Markets for one of the products that it is selling, the tuna steak (yellow fin). The reason for the recall is the possibility of an elevated level of histamine in the product. The elevated histamine levels were discovered after two consumers were reported 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 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 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 Jonathan’s Alfalfa Sprouts
Jonathan’s Sprouts announced a product recall last April 19 for specific sprouts products. The recall was made because the products showed possible bacterial contamination. The affected products may be contaminated by the bacteria Salmonella. This was discovered after a routine sampling result showed that some samples tested positive for the Salmonella bacteria. The following six…
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“Fresh Cheese” Queso Fresco Recalled Due to Possible Staphylococcus Contamination
Commissioner Darrell Aubertine of New York issued an alert last June 15 regarding specific Queso Fresco, or fresh cheese, products distributed by Quesos Centro Americano Corporation. The recall was issued because of a possibility of bacterial contamination on the cheeses. The possible contamination was discovered after results of a routine sampling test showed the presence…
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Nutrition Basics: The Mineral Zinc
Zinc is a micro-mineral that is important to the body. It is considered a trace mineral because only a very little amount of it is needed by the body everyday. The amount of zinc needed by men is different from the amount of zinc needed by women. For men 19-years old and above, only 11…
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