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Allergy alert issued due to undeclared eggs in Prairie Farms chocolate milk

An allergy alert has been issued for gallon containers of Prairie Farms Premium Flavored Chocolate Milk and Prairie Farms 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk due to not being labeled for an egg allergen. The Best By Date on the recalled chocolate milk is… Continue Reading

15,000 units of private label organic basil recalled

Organic basil, packaged for multiple private labels (packaged and sold under name of the store), has been recalled by Shenandoah Growers because of Cyclospora. The recall comprises 15,000 units representing nearly 10 different private labels. In total, there are 19 recalled private… Continue Reading

Hy-Vee recalls 2 vegetable mixes over listeria concerns

2 Hy-Vee Short Cuts vegetable mixes, sold in 8 states, have been voluntarily recalled by Hy-Vee, Inc. over Listeria monocytogenes. A routine safety inspection at a Hy-Vee production facility led to the recall. The recalled vegetable mixes were sold in stores in… Continue Reading

Alerts issued by USDA for beef stock, samosas, tamales, and others

The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued “health alerts” for 4 prodcuts that are considered potential hazards. The alerts were issued for beef stock, chicken and beef samosas, tamales, and spaghetti and meatballs. As… Continue Reading

Dole Organic Hearts of Romaine recalled due to E. coli

2 Dole romaine lettuce products, shipped in a limited number of cases to more than a dozen states, have been recalled due to E. coli concerns. Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of their Dole Organic Romaine Hearts 3… Continue Reading

Fresh Express recalls salad mixes due to E. coli

Fresh Express has issued a recall of their 10.5 ounce packages, distributed to more than a dozen states, due to E. coli STEC 026 contamination. The salad mixes are past their expiration dates (Nov. 8, 2020), but Fresh Express wants to ensure… Continue Reading

Albright’s Raw Dog Food recalled due to salmonella contamination

Nearly 70 cases of dog food have been recalled after at least one pet was sickened with salmonella. Albright’s Raw Dog Food has recalled 67 cases of their Chicken Recipe for Dogs dog food. Salmonella poses a health risk to pets as… Continue Reading

Trail mix sold at Aldi recalled due to undeclared almonds

Kanan Enterprises has issued a recall of their “Southern Grove On the Go Sweet & Salty Trail Mix” sold in more than a dozen Aldi stores, due to undeclared almonds. The 1.5 oz packages were sold in boxes of 8, with a… Continue Reading

Single head romaine lettuce recalled due to E. Coli contamination

Tanimura & Antle Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of their single head romaine lettuce packed on October 15, 2020 or October 16, 2020 due to a possible E. Coli 0157:H7 contamination. E. Coli as you probably already know, is most dangerous… Continue Reading

Nostrum Labs joins growing list of NDMA metformin recalls

Nostrum Laboratories has issued a voluntary recall of 2 lots of their 750 mg extended release metformin tablets (100 tablet packages) due to elevated levels of the human carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). Nostrum did not specify the number of bottles recalled.

 

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