In recent weeks, there have been numerous Salmonella recalls for pet food, chew toys and supplements that have been made for our pets. The sudden upswing in recalls could be related to a crackdown by the FDA or just the misfortune of a few companies getting their products contaminated with a dangerous foodborne pathogen. Like Salmonella, at the same time. Regardless of the cause of the recalls, people... [more]

D & M Smoked Fish, Inc. located in Queens, New York, is recalling Haifa brand vacuum packaged Schmaltz Herring with the lot number 168, because the product was found to be uneviscerated. The lot being recalled is a product of Norway, individually vacuum-packed in clear plastic pouches with lot # 168 & Sell by date of 7/20/10 indicated on the label and distributed through food retailers in the... [more]

Marjon Specialty Foods, Inc., Plant City, FL voluntarily recalled 119 cases of sliced apples as a result of a positive test result for Listeria monocytogenes that came from the company’s routine sampling program. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune... [more]

K. Heeps, Inc., an Allentown, Pa., establishment, is recalling approximately 17.5 pounds of fully cooked turkey breast products 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: 17.5-pound package of “K. Heeps Inc. Fully Cooked, Sliced Turkey, Boneless... [more]

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. Irwindale, California is recalling 702 cases of the Baby Spinach variety of Spinach Temptations 6 oz. bagged salads with Useby Dates of July 4 with Product Code 11707B, IR127121 and July 8 with Product Code 12007B, IR130373 because they could be contaminated by Escherichia coli 0157:H7 (E. coli 0157.H7). The recall extends only to products with this Use-by Date or Product Code... [more]

Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling 86 cases of its 10oz “Beef Filet Squares for Dogs” pet treats (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24, 2012) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling the treats can become infected with Salmonella,... [more]

United Pet Group, Cincinnati, Ohio is voluntarily expanding its recent recall of its Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin Supplement tablets for Dogs to include additional pet nutritional supplement products for dogs and cats due to possible Salmonella contamination. The list of recalled products is provided below. The Food and Drug Administration is aware of this recall. The recalled products are sold nationally... [more]

Azteca Linda Corp. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling QUESO FRESCO (FRESH WHITE CHEESE) and QUESO HEBRA (FRESH WHITE STRING CHEESE) with an expiration date of July 7, 2010 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune... [more]

Feline’s Pride is announcing a voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. People handling raw pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the... [more]

Check out our new press release – Alexandria, LA (PRWEB) July 1, 2010 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should adopt a proactive approach to food safety such as the one outlined in a new report by the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council, says Louisiana food safety advocate Richard J. Arsenault. The 500-page report, requested by Congress 18 months ago after a rash of foodborne... [more]