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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…

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…

Target and Fresh Market sandwiches & salads recalled due to Listeria

CNN Health is reporting that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for some Fresh Market and Target salads & sandwiches over Listeria contamination concerns, similar to the hummus recall we recently wrote about. First, let’s take a look at the list of recalled foods.

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Salmonella outbreak linked to “pig ear” dog treats

Pig ear dog treats, sold in more than half of the United States, have been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control over salmonella concerns. The source of the outbreak is unknown at this time. The CDC believes the dog treats are the cause…

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…

Kroger recalls frozen berries over “possible Hepatitis A contamination”

Packages of Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley in the 16 oz and 48 oz varieties have been recalled by The Kroger Co due to a “possible Hepatitis A contamination.” The berries were manufactured by Townsend Farms. The recall comes on the heels of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s…

Your favorite foods could be doing more than just adding a few extra pounds

Mid-Atlantic meats, seafood, and even chocolate cake were recently found to contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). For those of us seeking a balanced diet and something sweet to finish our meal off with, this is certainly alarming news.  While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has stated the PFAS…

All purpose flour sold in ALDI stores recalled for E.coli

If you’re an ALDI shopper, you’re going to want to check any flour you may have purchased recently. 5 pound bags of Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour, sold in Aldi stores in select states, have been recalled by the U.S. food and Drug administration after an E.coli outbreak.

The Rhode…