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Nearly 40,000 pounds of frozen chicken recalled due to foreign matter contamination

Tyson Foods is recalling more than 39,000 pounds of frozen chicken patties sold under their Weaver branded products. The recall is due to a “potential contamination” as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration puts it. The recall was initiated after customer complaints.

Weaver chicken patties are sold frozen, but fully…

Texas Tripe Raw Pet Food recalled over salmonella & listeria concerns

More than 800 lots of Texas Tripe Inc. raw pet foods have been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after testing positive for salmonella and listeria monocytogenes (L. mono). Salmonella and listeria pose a threat to pets and humans alike.

The Office of the Texas State Chemist (OTSC)…

Migraine medicine RELPAX recalled over potential microbiological contamination concerns

Pfizer Inc. has issued a recall of 40 mg tablets of RELPAX (eletriptan hydrobromide). RELPAX is us used to treat migraines with or without auras in adults. The lots recalled are AR5407 and CD4565. Pfizer conducts their own in-house testing for the “potential presence of Genus Pseudomonas and Burkholderia” and…

Salmonella concerns lead to Dole baby spinach recall

Before you begin to make your favorite summer salad for company this weekend, ensure you’re not going to be using Dole baby spinach. Dole and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have issued a “10-state recall” due to salmonella concerns.

A random test by the Department of Agriculture in Michigan…

Nearly 350 pounds of undercooked chicken recalled

Taylor Farms Inc. of Chicago, Illinois has recalled almost 350 lbs of breaded chicken because it may have been undercooked. The undercooking is likely the result of a defect during the manufacturing process. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS issued the recall.

While the breaded chicken is…

Entenmann’s cookies recalled over “blue plastic contamination”

When packing lunches for the littles ones this week, make sure you’re not putting in a package of Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies. Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have issued a recall of the tiny tasty treats. The recall comes after customers complained…

FDA recall should help ensure a salmonella free Taco Tuesday

Before you begin prepping your ingredients for this week’s Taco Tuesday, your going to want to double-check any seasoning mix you may have purchased. Williams Foods LLC has issued a recall of 2 varieties of taco seasoning due to salmonella concerns originating from the cumin spice they contain. Mincing Spice…

Pacific Ocean oysters sold in Canada recalled

Just a few weeks after Canada Day, our friends to the north are facing a recall of one of the Pacific coast’s delicacies. Three brands of oysters, harvested just last week, are being recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) over Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) concerns. It appears at…

Ragu recalled over plastic contamination concerns

If you plan on making any of momma’s favorite Italian recipes this weekend, you're going to want to steer clear of using Ragu, as some Ragu Pasta sauces have been recalled due to a possible plastics contamination. Although, let’s be honest, you shouldn’t be using store bought sauce for momma’s…

King Arthur Flour recalled by FDA

One of the most popular flour brands on the market, King Arthur Flour, has issued a recall of nearly 15,000 cases of 5 lb. bags of Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due to “the potential presence of E. coli”. The recall is not limited to specific states or stores. This flour was…