'Food Poisoning'

HVP. Up until last week those initials had no meaning. When I wrote about the tortilla soup base recall, I looked up what hydrolyzed vegetable protein was and thought — oh dear — lots of food recalls will…

In a nutshell: Oh, no, here comes the hydrolyzed vegetable protein problem again. Can you imagine how many products use HVP?

From a Homemade Gourmet press release distributed by the FDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 3, 2010 – [more...]

In a nutshell: 96,000 pounds of beef products may be contaminated with E.coli food poisoning

From the Randolph Packing Co. distributed by FDA

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2010 – Randolph Packing Co. Inc., an Asheboro, N.C. establishment, is recalling…

In a nutshell: chicken soup base may cause salmonella food poisoning.

From Castella Imports & Basic Food Flavors distributed by the FDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 02, 2010 – Castella Imports of Hauppauge, NY, is voluntarily recalling…

Editor’s Note: This recall release is being reissued to expand the January 23 recall to include an additional 115,000 pounds of salami/salame products.

From the company press release distributed by the FDA

WASHINGTON, February 16, 2010 – Daniele…

In a nutshell: Trader Joe’s recalls chocolate chip chewy granola bars because of potential for salmmonella

From the Trader Joe’s press release distributed by the FDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 10, 2010 – Monrovia CA –  Trader Joe’s Company…

This is courtesy of the FDA

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2010—When planning a Super Bowl XLIV party, hosts should have a defensive strategy against…

In a nutshell: Imported instant noodle products recalled because they were not inspected at the border, class II recall.

from a Well Luck Co., Inc. press release distributed by the FDA

January 27, 2010 – Well Luck Co., Inc., a…

In a nutshell: Over a million pounds of Italian sausage products have been recalled nationwide because of a possible salmonella outbreak.

From the Daniele International press release distributed by FDA

WASHINGTON, January 23, 2010 – Daniele International Inc., an establishment…

In a nutshell: Another day, another E.coli beef recall; this time in Calif.

From the Huntington Meat Packing press release distributed by the FDA

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2010 – Huntington Meat Packing Inc., a Montebello, Calif. establishment, is [more...]