2008 Archived Food and Drug Alerts
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Recall of Nestle Prepared Lean Cuisine Meals - posted 11.18.08
Nestlé USA is voluntarily recalling three (3) prepared Chicken Lean Cuisine meals due to the discovery of foreign materials within the prepared meals.
Recall of Nestle Nesquik Strawberry Powder - posted 11.17.08
Nestlé USA is voluntarily recalling two (2) production codes of Nestlé Nesquik Strawberry Powder due to the discovery of small pieces of aluminum.
Recall of Mislabeled Insulin Syringes - posted 11.12.08
The FDA has announced a recall of ReliOn Insulin Syringes due to improper labeling, resulting in possible overdose.
Recall of Lobster Meat - posted 10.24.08
The FDA has announced a recall of Claw Island brand Lobster Claw and Knuckle Meat due to possible contamination with Listeria, a potentially deadly bacteria. [Read More>>]
Recall of Coffee. Tea and Candy Products- posted 09.30.08
The FDA is advising consumers of recalled coffee, tea and candy products due to possible contamination with melamine.
Recall of Lucky Country All Natural Black Licorice Products- posted 09.10.08
The Lucky Country Inc. of Lincolnton, NC is recalling all of its natural black licorice products due to elevated levels of lead.
Bantry Bay Seafood Products Recalled- posted 08.20.08
Department of Consumer Protection food safety inspectors are investigating frozen seafood products that may contain azaspiracid toxins.
Recall of Stop & Shop Brand Tuna Salad- posted 08.12.08
Stop & Shop is recalling its pre-packaged and service deli tuna salad due to possible contamination of listeria monocytogenes.
E Coli Found in Unpasteurized Milk- posted 07.22.08
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) and Connecticut Department of Agriculture (DOA) are investigating an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 associated with consumption of unpasteurized milk.
Chicken Sandwiches Recalled- posted 07.17.08
Nestle Prepared Foods Company voluntarily recalled this product because it may contain pieces of plastic. [Read More>>]
Tomatoes Identified as Source of Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak - posted 6.08.2008/updated 6.11.2008/updated 6.13.2008
Raw tomatoes have been identified as the likely source of a multi-state salmonella outbreak, including one case in Connecticut. [Read More>>]Ground Beef Products Recalled - posted 5.14.2008
Fairbank Reconstruction Corporation is recalling ground beef products that may contain pieces of plastic.
[Read More>>]Meat and Poultry Products Recalled - posted 5.05.2008
Gourmet Boutique is recalling certain fresh and frozen meat and poultry products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria has potentially serious health consequences for certain groups.
[Read More>>]Malt-o-Meal Cereal Recalled - posted 4.07.2008
Malt-O-Meal Company, a Minneapolis, MN firm, is voluntarily recalling its unsweetened puffed rice and unsweetened puffed wheat cereals because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
[Read More>>]Cantaloupes Recalled - posted 3.25.2008/updated 4.01.08
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an import alert regarding entry of cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer, because, based on current information, fruit from this company appears to be associated with a Salmonella Litchfield outbreak in the United States and Canada.[Read More>>]
Frozen Langastinos Recalled - posted 3.17.2008
Slade Gorton and Co is recalling its "ICYBAY" cooked, ready to eat, frozen Langastinos because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. [Read More>>]Shellfish Recalled - posted 3.12.2008
Shellfish harvested from the Aransas, Corpus Christi and Copano Bays off Texas has been recalled due to an algae bloom. [Read More>>]Information Regarding Recalled Meat and Poultry Products - posted 3.06.2008
Gourmet Boutique, L.L.C. has recalled 6,970 pounds of meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. [Read More>>]Updated Information Regarding Recalled Beef Products - posted 2.29.2008
Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company has recalled 143million pounds of raw and frozen beef products that have been determined to be unfit for human food because on noncompliant processing procedures. [Read More>>]FDA Recalls Canned Bean Products Manufactured by New Era Canning Company - posted 1.22.2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about a potential Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum) contamination of canned beans manufactured by New Era Canning Company, New Era, Michigan. C. botulinum is the bacteria that causes botulism, which can be fatal. [Read More>>]Barrilito Syrup recalled by Villa-Mex Imports, Inc.- posted 1.16.2008
Villa-Mex Imports, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Barrilito, a dark brown thick syrup sold in 3.3 0z. glass barrel-shaped jars due to high levels of lead found to be in the syrup. [Read More>>]FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Raw Oysters- posted 1.2.2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested from West Karako Bay, a section of Growing Area 3 in Louisiana. These oysters, harvested from December 3 through December 21, may be contaminated with norovirus. [Read More>>]
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