Author: Tony Coveny, Ph.D

Cadbury Chocolate Recall in the United Kingdom Due to Packaging Mistake Regarding Nut Allergies One of Cadbury’s Christmas products, Dairy Milk Little Robins, have been urgently recalled due to a packaging mistake.  Some of the chocolate contained almonds, but this was not disclosed on the product itself.  This mistake could be a serious problem for customers with a nut allergy who purchased the Little Robins chocolate. The company based in Mondelez, United Kingdom became aware of their packaging mistake due to some of the chocolate being used to make the Dairy Milk Little Robins.  As a result, this chocolate contained…

Maryland E. coli Sam’s Club Lawsuits Likely Following Announcement The confirmation of at least seven E. coli victims of Sam’s prepackaged salads in Maryland is likely to lead to a series of Maryland E. coli Sam’s Club Lawsuits, says national e. coli lawyer Ron Simon who has prosecuted thousands of such cases.  “The simple truth is that when we eat food in the united States, there is an implicit warranty that the food is safe, free from harmful adulterants, and will not make us ill,” says Simon, “and in these E. coli lawsuits we seek to hold those  responsible for…

4 Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving This Year Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to give thanks for the blessings of life. This American holiday is characterized by the wonderful food and good company. However, with the business of planning your family Thanksgiving meal, it is easy to overlook a few important steps to ensure that it is prepared safely. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says that “food handling errors and inadequate cooking are the most common problems that lead to poultry-associated foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States.” To ensure a healthy turkey meal, keep these four tips in…

Go Raw, LLC, Recalls Quest Cat Food for Salmonella Contamination On November 14, 2019 the Food and Drug Association (FDA) posted a voluntary recall announcement on Go Raw, LLC’s cat food brand, Quest. Go Raw, LLC is a company based in Cottonwood, Utah. The company is recalling its 2 lb. bags of frozen “Quest Beed Cat Food” for possible Salmonella contamination. Go Raw, LLC became aware of the contamination after a food safety laboratory test performed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture returned positive for Salmonella monocytogenes. Unfortunately, these products have already been distributed nationwide to various retailers. While there…

Most cases of food poisoning are caused by contact with infectious bacteria that are often carried and spread in animals through their digestive systems and their feces. One of these strains of infectious bacteria are salmonella, a type of infectious bacteria that is most often associated with poultry products. However, as some cat owners found out late last week, poultry products are not the only way of coming into contact with salmonella bacterial strains. A Utah-based pet food company called Go Raw has issued a recall on their Quest Beef Cat Food after a sample of the product tested positive…

E. Coli Found in the Water at Primary School in Melbourne, Australia An elementary school in Melbourne, Australia has found that the water has been contaminated with the E. coli bacteria.  The Footscray West Primary School immediately shut off the water supply after the routine testing indicated the presence of E. coli in the water. The principal of the school, Brendan Miller, notified staff and the student’s parents that the E. coli bacteria was found during water quality testing and that the water would be turned off for more thorough testing and treatment of the water system. In his statement,…

Cat Food Recalled for Exposure to Salmonella Go Raw, LLC is recalling their “Quest Beef Cat Food” brand of a frozen two-pound bag for fear of salmonella contamination.  The raw food company, Go Raw, LLC which is based in Cottonwood, Utah voluntarily recalled their frozen beef cat food that is packaged with the name “Quest”. The recall announcement was made after the Minnesota Department of Agriculture tested a sample of the product and found traces of salmonella. Go Raw, LLC suspects only some of the raw beef cat food was contaminated because their own quality testing came back clean. However,…

Recall on Organic Soybeans due to Presence of Mold Found at Natural Grocers Stores Organic soybeans are being pulled from shelves at 145 Natural Grocers stores after routine testing revealed the presence of mold in the soybeans. The Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., which is a natural grocery chain based in Lakewood, Colorado, issued the recall notice of the two pound bags of organic soybeans due to the presence of mold.  The mold was found during routine testing by the company and the production of the soybeans will be suspended while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works with…

Hepatitis A Emergency at a ShopRite, Thousands of Vaccines Administered The Somerset County Department of Health has now administered an estimated two thousand vaccines after an employee, who is tasked with handling food at a New Jersey ShopRite, tested positive for Hepatitis A.  The patient with Hepatitis A is employed at the ShopRite in Somerville, New Jersey and was reported to have come in contact with food in the grocery store. In response to this information, the county health department offered free Hepatitis A vaccinations to the public. Approximately two thousand civilians received the vaccine at local health clinics over…

New Seasons Market Recalls Ground Beef Due to E. Coli Contamination New Seasons Market recalls ground beef with E. coli contamination. The Oregon based grocery chain, New Seasons Market, announced the recall of their fresh ground beef for possible E. coli 0157:H7 contamination. The recall includes the fresh, in-house ground beef that is sold at the meat counter as well as ground beef products such as meatballs, meat loaf and hamburger patties. The ground beef that is recalled has the “packed on” dates of October 19 through October 23, 2019 and the “sell by” dates of October 23 through October…