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Product Recalls

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Bagged Salad Recall Expands Nationwide

    OK, so maybe you shrugged your shoulders at yesterday's news about the FDA's warning on Korean shellfish. Fair enough. Not exactly an everyday purchase around these parts. Bagged salad, on the other hand... The FDA has announced that River Ranch Fresh Foods of Salinas, California, has expanded its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Cacao Nibs, Lemon Bars, Melting Toothbrushes Recalled

    Gut Check is overdue for a look at recent FDA recalls. What have we missed over the past couple of weeks? Cacao nibs, lemon bars and -- yikes! -- a melting toothbrush. - FunFresh Foods, Inc. on May 5 issued a voluntary recall of six-ounce packages of its FunFresh Foods World Berries Organic Cacao N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Stouffer's Lasagna Italiano Accidently Packaged In Stuffed Pepper Container, Obviously Recalled

    Voluntary food product recalls for mislabeled or missing allergens aren't the stuff of scandal, but when a company mass produces a product and labels it with a totally incorrect product name and it's missing allergen information, Gut Check's ears perk up. Yesterday, Nestlé Prepared Foods Company ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    Salmonella Strikes Again, Dole Salad Recalled

    We told you earlier about the voluntary recall of frozen raw yellowfin tuna responsible for more than 100 cases of salmonella nationwide. Now we have word from the FDA of another voluntary recall: Dole Fresh Vegetables has recalled 756 cases of its "Seven Lettuces" salad mix for possible salmonella ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Bloody Mary Mix, Ground Beef Recalled

    ​Gut Check might have spent the past few days curled up in front of the fireplace with a snifter of brandy and a year's worth of Jane's Defence Weekly, but the food-recall news didn't stop. In the past week, the FDA and the USDA have announced several voluntarily recalls. Only two, though, involve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Cilantro Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

    Image via​Pacific Marketing International, a California firm, and the FDA on Friday announced a recall of cilantro for possible contamination with Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported as of yet, but a sample of the Pacific-branded cilantro did test positive for Salmonella.The FDA has yet to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Grape Tomatoes Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

    ​St. Louis-based produce distributor Front Row Produce is recalling ten-ounce and ten-pound packages of its grape tomatoes after potential salmonella contamination was discovered at the Mission, Texas, farm where they were grown.The tomatoes are distributed exclusively to local Aldi grocery stores ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2011

    Just Recall It: Landshire Recalls Nike All-American Sandwiches

    fda.govSt. Louis-based Landshire has recalled sandwiches owing to listeria concerns.​A local sandwich company has had its products recalled after screenings in North Carolina revealed possible listeria contamination. Landshire of St. Louis voluntarily recalled 1,751 cases of the Nike All-Amer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    Unsanitary Packing Facility Led to Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak. Bagged Salad Recalled.

    Wikimedia CommonsCantaloupe listeria source found.​As the death toll from the Rocky Ford cantaloupe listeria outbreak rises to 25, the Food and Drug Administration has pinpointed the contamination's source. Government inspectors found listeria bacteria in standing water on the floor of Jense ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Listeria-Contaminated Rocky Ford Cantaloupes Linked to Deaths [Updated]

    Wikimedia CommonsListeria-tainted Rocky Ford cantaloupes have been linked to several deaths.​Update: (Thursday, September 15, 4:05 p.m.) A voluntary recall of Rocky Ford cantaloupes has been issued by Jensen Farms in Colorado because of a possible listeria contamination. The recall includes ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2011

    Cargill Recalls More Ground Turkey

    Image via​Cargill has recalled ground turkey for potential salmonella contamination. This is the second such recall in recent weeks, both due to contamination at a Springfield, Arkansas, processing plant. In the first event, Cargill recalled 36 million pounds of ground turkey. This recall is much ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    Summer Treats and Meats Recalled

    fda.govDole Italian Blend salad recalled for possible contamination.​It's been a busy few days at the FDA and USDA, recalling lots of potentially contaminated goods. It's salad season! Unless you've got a potentially-tainted bag of salad in your fridge. Some 2,880 cases of Dole Italian Blend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Mountain Pure Bottled Water Recalled for Mold Contamination

    arkansasnews.comMountain Pure water​ In Clinton, Arkansas? Don't drink the water! Not even the bottled stuff, because it's been recalled. Mountain Pure Water in Little Rock, Arkansas voluntarily recalled cases of 16.9-ounce bottles of water. The Arkansas Department of Health issued a statem ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Grape Tomatoes, Canned Seafood Get Nasty

    Gray's Harbor Public Market​ Who doesn't love a good seafood salad with tangy little grape tomatoes? The human gastrointestinal tract, that's who, especially if that salad's made with the canned seafood the FDA's just recalled. Quinault Tribal Enterprise in Washington State has recalled al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    UPDATE! Nuclear Sludge and Toxic Waste STILL Unsafe to Eat!

    FDALead has prompted a recall of Toxic Sludge Short Circuits Gum!​Back in January Gut Check warned you of the potential dangers of consuming Toxic Waste, when we reported on the voluntary recall of Candy Dynamics brand Toxic Waste chewy Nuclear Sludge Bars. Elevated levels of lead in the candy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    [Updated]Turkey Burger Not Always the Healthy Choice When It's Loaded With Salmonella

    Hardee's/Carl's Jr.​ Updated Tuesday, April 5 Today the St. Louis City Department of Health issued a warning about the recalled Jennie-O Turkey Burgers as a precaution. In an email to Gut Check, Harold L. Bailey, Jr., Public Information Officer for the St. Louis City Department of Health sai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Bad Nuts! Peanut Butter and Hazelnuts Recalled

    Wikimedia Commons​ Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don't, because you're too busy suffering the effects of salmonella or E. coli. Unilever has issued a voluntary recall on Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    More Than 3,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled

    ​The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued yet another ground-beef recall. This time it's American Food Service, headquartered in Pico Rivera, just outside of LA. According to a CNN report, the recall involves more than 3,000 pounds of ground beef produced on January 31 and sold to restaur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2011

    Why Steve Jobs is One of the Most Powerful People in Food

    Yesterday TheDailyMeal.com revealed its 50 most powerful people in food, and the Canadian Press asked, "Steve Jobs is number five? Huh." Of course, it's because of the changes food apps for iPhones and iPads have created. They further break down the list that includes chefs, bureaucrats, tech innova ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    This Just In: Nuclear Sludge Unsafe to Eat!

    ​Yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of Candy Dynamics Toxic Waste brand Nuclear Sludge bars. Seems the chewy treats, which are imported from Pakistan, might contain elevated levels of lead. (Which, as we all know, can cause health problems in everyon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Rolf's Patisserie Recall Strikes Local Whole Foods Market Locations

    ​Monday's Morning Brew mentioned a recall of gingerbread houses made by Rolf's Patisserie of Linconwood, Illinois, and sold at Whole Foods Market because of possible S. aureus (or staph) contaminationIn fact, Whole Foods has issued a broader recall of Rolf's products sold in Missouri, Illinois and ... More >>

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    October 27, 2010

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  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Kellogg Recalls Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops and Honey Smacks

    Beware the Corn Pops!​Are you a kid at heart who still loves to start the day with a bowl of sweet, sweet breakfast cereal? Are you the parent of an actual kid who loves Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Froot Loops or Honey Smacks? Are you planning to get high this weekend? Then you need to pay attention t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    The Morning Brew: 5.24

    Got alfalfa sprouts? Pitch 'em. The Associate Press reports that because 22 people in 10 states - including Missouri and Illinois - have developed salmonella, there's a nationwide recall. "The company [Caldwell Fresh Foods] said the recalled alfalfa sprouts were sold in plastic cups and plastic bags ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 11.3

    ​ Company recalls beef from stores, including Trader Joe's. (USDA)New study blames meat for half of greenhouse gases. (The Independent)Coffee sold in India claims to enhance virility. (Times of India)Man sues over turkey-tuna mix-up. Another sues over lack of fruit in Froot Loops. (Chicagob ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Friday, 7.24

    A California company recalls romaine lettuce for possible salmonella contamination. (CNN)A man with high blood pressure sues Denny's for not disclosing sodium levels in its food. (UPI)Morgan Spurlock's anti-McDonald's movie Super Size Me is going to become a...comic book? (Chow.com)

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Monday, 6.29

    A Colorado company recalls beef for possible E. coli contamination. (Reuters)Could eating farmed fish put you at risk for mad cow disease? (Reuters)An electronic "nose" can pinpoint a wine's origins down to the barrel. (Daily Telegraph)

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 6.23

    The recall of Nestlé Toll House cookie dough for E. coli contamination could lead to as many as 200 layoffs. (CNN)A Chicago-area company has recalled ground beef contaminated with E. coli. (Chicago Breaking News)The Chinese love Bordeaux, apparently. (AP)

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 4.14

    A new study finds that Americans pay attention to the news of food recalls -- but don't search their own houses for recalled items. (Reuters)An Iowa company touts a new genetically modified soybean that could produce frying oil with zero transfats. (Des Moines Register)Mexico objects to a Burger Kin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 4.1

    More on the recall of pistachios due to salmonella fears. (Los Angeles Times)Crab season begins in the Chesapeake, with crabbers hoping the number of females has risen after last year's poor levels. (Baltimore Sun)Learning to love goat. As a food, you pervert. (New York Times)

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Monday, 12.8

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Monday, 9.15

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Monday, 8.11

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Monday, 5.19

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Thursday, 4.17

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Monday, 4.14

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Monday, 3.31

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Friday, 3.7

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Thursday, 2.28

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2008

    A Little More on the Massive Beef Recall

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2007

    Another Weekend E. Coli Newsbreak

    In today's news: A pork scare in Ireland, more on melamine, and food troubles in North Korea.

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