Hannaford, a Scarborough, Maine-based grocery chain, is recalling an undetermined amount of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with a strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall are any size package of the following: “73% Hannaford Regular Ground Beef” “75%... [more]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Bos Smoked Fish Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain Bos brand refrigerated vacuum packed smoked fish products without Best Before dates, described below, because the products may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. All Bos brand smoked vacuum packed... [more]

Bacillus cereus is a bad bacteria. There are two types of food poisoning related Bacillus cereus – a form that causes severe diarrhea and a second that causes severe vomiting.  Both normally cause stomach pain and symptoms of both forms normally manifest within hours of contact with the suspected organism. Recently, employees at a Zappos plant in Kentucky were served food not maintained at the... [more]

The investigation has been underway for some time now and now the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting that there have been 59 confirmed Salmonella cultures. These Salmonellosis illnesses appear to have been linked to a Don Julio Mexican Restaurant in Corinth, Mississippi. According to a press release, the illnesses have been isolated and the restaurant is now closed pending a solution... [more]

According to the Duluth News Tribune, 60 individuals were sickened after dining at Gresolon Plaza Ballroom in early December, and suspicions are that norovirus is to blame. The report indicated that 60 individuals became ill following two separate functions. The incident is still under investigation and the source of the foodborne illness is unclear. Norovirus can cause severe stomach ailments and... [more]

Clostridium difficile is a potential foodborne illness causing bacteria derives from the same family as botulism and tetnus. Some individuals exposed to this bacteria will only experience mild fever and diarrhea. Others who come in contact with C. difficile will experience severe diarrhea and abdominal pain. This can lead to dehydration which, if left untreated, can affect organs such as the kidneys.... [more]

House of Raeford Farms, a Raeford, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,140 pounds of cooked chicken breasts that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include: 18 to 22-lb boxes containing two 9 to 11-lb. “BONELESS OVEN ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST” The... [more]

Pacific International Marketing (“Pacific”) is working with the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and California Department of Public Health to coordinate a recall of Cilantro for potential contamination with Salmonella. FDA has advised that a sample of Pacific Cilantro has tested positive for Salmonella. A total of 6,141 cartons of Cilantro are being recalled. Salmonella is an organism... [more]

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has voluntarily retrieved a single production lot of dry dog food due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. This product has already been retrieved from store shelves. No illnesses have been reported in association with this production lot to date, and no other Iams pet food products are involved. Product affected by this announcement: Product... [more]

It appears that a 10 state E. coli has been linked to Romaine Lettuce. According to a December 7th announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60 E. coli O157:H7 illnesses “likely” were related to romaine lettuce. States affected included Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Missouri, where the bulk of E. coli... [more]