Popcorn recalled for potential Listeria contamination

Dale and Thomas Popcorn announced today is voluntarily recalling its ready-to-eat bags of Popcorn, Indiana-brand products because of possible Listeria contamination.  Consumers were exposed to the potenially contaminated popcorn by purchase from retailers and internet orders.  The recalled popcorn would have been sold on or after August 8 and have “Best By” dates of February 4, 2013 – March 12,… Read more »


More products added to Salmonella outbreak

Peanut Butter Recall Expanded The pervasiveness of the Sunland, Inc. peanut-butter recall becomes more evident, Chattanoooga Bakery, Inc., the makers of Moon Pie and LookOut brand snacks, announced a voluntary recall of its Peanut Butter Crunch products with “best buy” dates of  02/26/13, 03/25/13, and 04/29/13.  Consumers should be aware that these snacks could be contaminated with Salmonella. … Read more »


Peanut Butter Recall expanded…again

The FDA broadened the peanut butter recall linked to peanut butter potentially contaminated with Salmonella again today.  Dozens of people have already gotten sick from tainted peanut butter in 18 states.  This peanut butter recall is one of the most extensive recalls in recent history.  And this peanut butter recall provided the first opportunity for… Read more »


USDA Critisized for Slow Response to Canadian Beef Recall

The USDA has been criticized recently for its poor response widespread reports of tainted beef from Canada.  The beef, contaminated with E. Coli, was recalled across all of Canada, but not in the United States, despite evidence that the tainted beef entered the U.S. food supply chain. The criticism came from Food & Water Watch, a food-safety advocacy… Read more »


Peanut Butter Recall Expanded

The recent recall of Trader Joe’s peanut butter has been expanded.  The peanut butter is contaminated with Salmonella and there have been dozens of reported illnesses already.  As of the date of this post, 29 people have become ill from salmonella in Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter in 18 different states. Peanut Butter contamination is particularly insidious… Read more »


Listeria-induced spinach recall

Kroger recently announced that it has recalled bags of fresh spinach from its stores in 15 states because the spinach is possibly contaminated with Listeria.  The recalled spinach comes in 10-oz. bags with an expiration date of September 16, 2012.  The recalled spinach can also be identified by its UPC product code: 0001111091649.  The recall includes… Read more »


Mango Recall extended to Ready Pac Foods product

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of its products that contain, or may contain,  Daniella brand mangos, due to potential contamination with Salmonella Braenderup.  No illnesses have been reported from Ready-Pac products and the company states that it is recalling its products that contain potentially contaminated mangoes “out of an abundance of… Read more »