Author: Tony Coveny, Ph.D

Frozen broccoli recall affects three grocery stores Stop & Shop, Giant, and Martin’s have all recalled private brand frozen broccoli because the product is potentially contaminated with listeria. The frozen vegetable product is being recalled by these three grocery stores as a precautionary measure after a product sampled by the state of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a common organism found in nature. The recall affects the 16-ounce Private Brand Frozen Broccoli Cuts sold by Stop & Shop, Giant, and Martin’s. The packages are marked with a sell by date of Mar 15, 2020 and a UPC code…

Stop & Shop recalls frozen broccoli for listeria contamination Stop & Shop, a grocery store with more than 400 locations throughout New York, New Jersey, and New England, has recalled its store brand frozen broccoli cuts. The 16-ounce Private Brand Frozen Broccoli Cuts were recalled after the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection tested a sample from the store and found a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled 16-ounce frozen broccoli cuts are labeled with the UPC 068826700926 and a best by date of Mar 15 2020. Stop & Shop has removed the potentially contaminated product from its shelves. Consumers who…

Stolen tilapia potentially contaminated with salmonella Golden International Corporation is warning consumers, restaurants, and distributors, in a food safety notice, not to buy or eat tilapia that has been stolen from their container yard in Renton, Washington. The stolen fish may be contaminated with salmonella. 405 cartons of frozen tilapia that was being shipped to Taiwan was stolen from the Golden International Corporations container yard in Renton on April 29. The container was recovered in Everett, Washington, on May 9. Frozen round and whole tilapia may have been sold in the surrounding areas during that time period. The container of…

Caterer identified as source of Georgia salmonella outbreak Event attendees became ill on two separate occasions after eating catered food in Newton County, Georgia. Health officials have identified the source of the contaminated food as Plain Nuts Catering & Deli, located in Covington, Georgia. Plain Nuts catered a closed, invitation only event held in Newton County on April 28th and a function held on May 9th in Social Circle, Georgia. Shortly after each event, attendees became ill with what appeared to be food poisoning. Reports of gastrointestinal illnesses were received by the Newton County Health Department shortly after each event.…

Hickory Harvest Island Fruit Mix and Organic Nut Mix Products A snack food company based in Akron, Ohio, has recalled certain lots of its fruit and nut mixes because they were potentially exposed to Listeria monocytogenes and may cause food poisoning. Hickory Harvest Foods of Akron, Ohio is voluntarily recalling specific lots due to their possible health risk to consumers. The recalled items include: 9 oz. Island Fruit Mix in a plastic resealable bag 9 oz. Organic Nut Mix in our plastic deli tubs 3 oz. Raw Almonds in plastic tube nut bag 6 oz. Almond Raisin Mix in plastic…

Ziyad brand tahini potentially contaminated with salmonella A jar of tahini sesame paste produced by Ziyad Brothers tested positive for salmonella contamination in a random sampling tested by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. As a result, the company is recalling certain lot codes of its tahini out of precaution, because those also may be contaminated with salmonella. The recalled tahini product was distributed by the company, based in Cicero, Illinois, across the US, to retail stores including Walmart. It was sold in 8-ounce, 16-ounce, 32-ounce, and half gallon jars. These jars can be identified by the label…

Consumers suing restaurants and suppliers in romaine lettuce e. coli cases – Romaine Lettuce E. coli Lawyer The source of e. coli contaminated romaine lettuce has not yet been determined by health investigators. However, consumers who have become ill from eating the lettuce are now turning to the restaurants and suppliers involved in serving the romaine lettuce for legal recourse. The latest count of reported illnesses directly related to the e. coli contamination is 172 people across 32 states. At least 75 of those have been hospitalized and one person has died. Consumers, are now beginning to file lawsuits against restaurants that…

Georgia salmonella outbreak sickens 70 people – Salmonella Lawyer suggests Social Events at the center of the Outbreak A salmonella outbreak first reported in early May has affected as many as 70 people in Newton County, Georgia. The source of the outbreak and the resulting illnesses has yet to be determined. The Gwinnett-Newton-Rockdale Health Department reports that the investigation is ongoing. At least four of those suffering from salmonella symptoms have been hospitalized. Other victims of the outbreak have sought treatment at urgent care centers or their primary care physicians’ offices. Although there is a possibility that those who became…

Romaine lettuce e. coli outbreak illnesses reach 172 in 32 states – Romaine Lettuce E. coli Lawyer Iowa, Nebraska, and Oregon have been added to the growing list of states impacted by the romaine lettuce e. coli outbreak. Even though the lettuce is no longer being harvested or distributed, illnesses continue to be reported due to the time lag between a person becoming ill, seeking medical assistance, and the illness being reported by the medical professional to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are reporting that there are now 172 cases…

Romaine lettuce no longer produced but illness reports continue A specific source of contamination has yet to be identified in the case of romaine lettuce e. coli contamination that began in March 2017, even though one area of the country has been pinpointed as responsible for the lettuce production. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now stating that romaine lettuce is no longer being produced in or distributed from that growing region, located in the Yuma, Arizona, area. The FDA has also stated that romaine lettuce has a typical shelf life of 21 days and since the last date…