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FDA issues warning about Darwin’s raw cat food due to salmonella concerns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning regarding Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw cat food. The warning was issued after, according to the FDA, some lots tested positive for salmonella. Arrow Alliance, parent company of Darwin, was advised by the FDA to issue a recall.

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Jif Peanut Butter salmonella contamination no longer a concern

Last month, J.M. smucker recalled nearly 50 Jif peanut butter products linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc) has now declared the outbreak over. It’s believed that the salmonella contamination originated at J.M. Smucker’s Lexington, Kentucky manufacturing plant.

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Potential salmonella contamination leads to recall of nearly 50 Jif products

J.M. Smucker Co., in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has issued a voluntary recall of almost 50 Jif products, 49 to be exact. The recall was issued due to the potential presence of Salmonella. There are too many recalled varieties to list on this page, but a…

100+ kosher candies and chocolates recalled due to salmonella concerns

Tomorrow May 5th is Yom Ha’atzmaut, the Jewish holiday celebrating Israel’s 1948 Declaration of Independence. Jews all over the world will be celebrating. Those partaking in the festivities by eating kosher candy and chocolate though are going to need to be on the lookout. 100 plus kosher candies and chocolates…

Bravo Packing halts sale of pet foods when FDA deems manufacturing conditions “grossly insanitary”

We last wrote of Bravo Packing, Inc. back on March 4, 2021. At the time, they had 2 raw but frozen pet foods recalled because they possibly contained salmonella and listeria monocytogenes.

Fast forward to a little over a year later and Bravo Packing has, according to the U.S.…

Presence of salmonella and rodent activity leads to large Family Dollar product recall

Family Dollar has issued a voluntary retail recall of numerous products shipped from their West Memphis, Arkansas distribution center to more than 400 Family Dollar stores in 5 states (AL, AR, LA, MO, MS, TN). The recall was initiated due to the presence of Salmonella and reported rodent activity at…

Tahini sesame paste recalled due to salmonella concerns

International Golden Foods (IGF) has issued a recall of their 1 lb containers of tahini sesame paste due to salmonella concerns. Tahini is a Middle Eastern condiment made from toasted hulled ground sesame that’s often used as a dip or ingredient in hummus and a few other mediterranean dishes.

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Onions and salmonella recall update

Just a couple weeks ago we wrote about a recall by ProSource Produce of red, yellow, and white onions originating from Chihuahua, Mexico. Shortly thereafter, a recall was initiated by Potandon Produce. Both recalls were issued over salmonella concerns, and Potandon Produce has now updated their recall.

Seven varieties of…

Red, yellow, and white onions recalled over salmonella concerns

ProSource Produce, an American company based out of Idaho, has issued a recall of their onions originating from Chihuahua, Mexico over a possible salmonella contamination. The onions were shipped from Chihuahua between July 1, 2021 and August 31, 2021 to retailers in 35 states and 2 Canadian provinces.

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Salmonella outbreak doubles while CDC closes in on the source

Earlier this month, on Thursday, September 2nd, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was made aware of 20 people sickened by a strain of Salmonella Oranienburg. Now more than 3 weeks later, there’s still no clear food source connected to the outbreak and cases have more than doubled. Though…