According to the CDC on September 27, 2012, a total of 18 persons infected with the outbreak-associated strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 12 states and the District of Columbia. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: California (1), Colorado (1), District of Columbia (1), Maryland (3), Minnesota […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s has temporarily suspended the license to operate Establishment 38 – XL Foods, Inc. All products currently at this plant are under CFIA detention and control. These products will only be released after being tested for E. coli O157:H7. The company has also expanded its voluntary recall of raw meat produced […]
Chattanooga Bakery, Inc., maker of MoonPie® and LookOut!™ branded snacks, today announced a voluntary, limited recall of its Peanut Butter Crunch products with “Best By” dates of 02/26/13, 03/25/13, and 04/29/13. The recall was initiated immediately upon learning that peanut butter supplier, Sunland, Inc., has recalled product produced from May 1st, 2012 – September 24th, […]
Dogsbutter is one of more than 100 peanut-butter products being voluntarily recalled by their manufacturer, Sunland, Inc. Dogsbutter RUC with Flax PB in 16-ounce jars with UPC code 003050 and “Best-If-Used-By” dates between May 1, 2013 and September 24, 2013, is currently the only pet-food product included in the recall. It is sold by the […]
And, do not forget a few E. coli outbreaks too. I took a few days off from suing companies for poisoning their customers to spend some time with the Colorado Environmental Health Association. I gave a talk entitled, The “Rocky Ford” Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. I also had the […]
Alberta Canada Health Services has confirmed that another case of E. coli has been found in the province. Health authorities do not know if this latest case is linked to the recent XL Foods beef recalls and warnings. This is the ninth case of E. coli reported in the province; one in central Alberta, four […]
Forever Cheese Inc. is notifying consumers of their expanded recall of all Marte brand Ricotta Salata Frescolina cheese, originally announced on September 14, 2012 due to possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. Listeria Monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune […]
The answer would be yes – “Costco steaks linked to 4 Edmonton E. coli cases.” XL Foods Meat was “produced under insanitary conditions.” Yesterday, Matt McClure of the Calgary Herald reported: No deaths have been linked to the contaminated meat, but Alberta’s health authority said Tuesday it is now investigating eight cases of illness from […]
We have been retained by the family of the 8-year-old North Carolina boy who the CDC has identified as one of the victims in this spreading Salmonella Bredeney peanut butter outbreak and recall. The FDA warns that this rare serotype of Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly […]
Marler Clark has been retained and we will file suit Wednesday against Sunland. A total of 30 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney have been reported from 19 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Arizona (1), California (2), Connecticut (3), Illinois (1), Louisiana (1), Massachusetts […]
Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, CO is voluntarily recalling its BOOTS & BARKLEY 6 COUNT 5 INCH AMERICAN BEEF BULLY STICKS product because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled American Beef Bully Sticks were distributed nationwide through Target retail stores from April through September 2012. The product comes in a clear plastic bag […]
Sunland, Inc. today announced a voluntary limited recall of its Almond Butter and Peanut Butter products, manufactured between May 1, 2012 and September 24, 2012, because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune […]
We filed a lawsuit today against Forever Cheese, the importer of Listeria-contaminated Marte brand Frescolina ricotta salata cheese that federal public health officials have determined is the source of a 15-person Listeria outbreak. The lawsuit, which also names cheese distributor Peterson Company as a defendant, was filed in King County Superior Court on behalf of Seattle […]
Last Friday the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced additional information related to the Sept. 20 Public Health Alert for raw boneless beef trim products imported from Canada that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Included in that information were some of the grocery stores in the United States […]
Sunland, Inc., the manufacturer of Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter, has recalled all of its Almond Butter and Peanut Butter products manufactured between May 1, 2012 and September 24, 2012. The following brands of Peanut Butter and Almond butter are affected: Archer Farms, Earth Balance, fresh & easy, heinen’s, Joseph’s, Natural Value, Naturally […]