It’s National Food Safety Month! This month the American Dietetic Association wants to heighten awareness of food safety issues. From E. coli and cross contamination to washing your hands and monitoring your family for food poisoning symptoms, the ADA wants consumers to be aware of the dangers associated with contaminated food and help prevent the spread of foodborne illness. Here at Neblett, Beard,... [more]

QUESERIA CHIPILO INC. is announcing a recall of the following cheese products, all date codes up to and including September 26, 2010 – Fresco and Nov 25, 2010 – Oaxaca. Oaxaca String Cheese Queso Fresco The Cheese products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  This is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and... [more]

The following press release was issued by Whole Foods Market’s North Atlantic Region regarding the voluntary recall of Morningland Dairy of Mountain View, Missouri, Raw Goat Milk Mild Cheddar Cheese. Whole Foods Market’s North Atlantic region is announcing a voluntary recall Morningland Dairy and Ozark Hills Farm Raw Goat Milk Mild Cheddar Cheese due to possible contamination by Listeria... [more]

Shigella is a bacterium that can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain in its victims. Shigella can be passed from infected person to infected person. Just under seventy percent of Shigella cases in the United States are linked to Shigella sonnei, sometimes caled “Group D” Shigella. Shigella food poisoning cases often emerge 24 to 48 hours after being exposed to the Shigella bacteria.... [more]

Azteca Linda Corp. of Brooklyn, New York, is expanding the 8/24/10 recall of QUESO FRESCO (FRESH WHITE CHEESE) (exp. SEP 11 2010) to include expiration date SEP 12 2010.  In addition, the firm is recalling Queso El Azteca brand REQUESON (RICOTTA CHEESE) with expiration date SEP 19 2010 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious... [more]

Consumers are all abuzz about the Salmonella enteritidis egg recall. Salmonella enteritidis bacteria has been found by investigators. Additionally, two companys are at the center of this recall: Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms. Each state has been consciously monitoring the egg recall situation, and Louisiana is no different. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has issued... [more]

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is voluntarily recalling a small number of bags from a specific lot of one of its dry cat food products due to potential salmonella exposure. No illnesses have been reported, and no other Iams pet food products are involved. Only one code date is affected by this announcement: Product Name Version Code Date UPC Code Iams Indoor Weight Control... [more]

There are millions of different types of bacteria in the world. They range from harmless bacteria found in the soil to possibly lethal bacteria found in your food. While these microscopic creatures are a mystery to the majority of us, one form of bacteria is garnering quite a lot of attention thanks to a recent recall of ground beef by Cargill Meat Solutions. E. coli bacteria are one of many forms... [more]

Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria which causes Listeriosis foodborne illness, often causes food poisoning victims to suffer fever, muscle pain, and nausea or diarrhea. On occasion, the Listeria bacteria can spread to an individual’s nervous system. In these cases, Listeria will cause a headache, stiff neck, confusion, vertigo, or seizures. Raw foods, including unpasteurized milk can be a source... [more]

Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria which can contaminate food items including pastries, deli meat, and sandwiches. Staph bacteria can cause symptoms including nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea. After consuming an infected food item, symptoms of Staphylococcus food poisoning can manifest within thirty minutes and may last up to three days. Staphylococcus bacteria can be passed from a person... [more]