Food Safety
Salmonella Outbreak May Be Linked to Sushi
By Mary Rothschild
An outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Bareilly poisoning, possibly linked but not confirmed to be associated with sushi, had sickened 90 people in 19 states and the District of Columbia as of Monday, according to sources within the U.S….
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Recalls
Raw Milk and Cheese Recalled from Pennsylvania Dairy
By James Andrews
The Pennsylvania State Departments of Agriculture and Health on Monday announced the recall of raw milk and raw milk cheese from Jersey Hollow Farm in Kutztown, Pennsylvania after an independent lab confirmed products from the dairy tested positive for Salmonella.The…
Final Report on Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak: 29 Ill in 11 States
By Gretchen Goetz
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a final report on the multistate outbreak of E. coli infection linked to sprouts in Jimmy John’s sandwiches. Between late December 2011 and early March of 2012, 29 individuals were infected…
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Allergen Alert
Allergen Alert: Soy, Milk in Beef-Stuffed Potatoes
By News Desk
Al Baghdadi Food of Hazel Park, MI is recalling approximately 5,400 pounds of a stuffed potato product with beef filling because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product contains soy and milk, allergens not declared on the label, the USDA’s…
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