Unilever recalled all Slim-Fast ready-to-drink cans nationwide over possible Bacillus cereus contamination, which can cause diarrhea, nausea and vomiting; FDA called serious health consequences remote. Every flavor, date and lot is covered; refunds via 1-800-896-9479.
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Salmonella outbreak triggers beef recall
Beef Packers of Fresno recalled about 22,723 pounds of ground beef after Arizona health officials linked two Salmonella Newport cases to it. The meat was repacked for retail, so shoppers should ask their store; the strain resists many medications.
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New Jersey Company Issues Slim-Fast Recall
Unilever recalled all canned ready-to-drink Slim-Fast products after quality control found some cans could be contaminated with Bacillus cereus, which can cause nausea and diarrhea. Production has stopped, and consumers are asked to discard the cans and call for a refund.
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Bacteria found in two-thirds of store-bought chicken
Consumer Reports' lab tested 382 store-bought broilers from 22 states and found campylobacter in 62 percent, salmonella in 14 percent and both in 9 percent. Only 34 percent were free of either; Perdue birds were cleanest, Tyson and Foster Farms the worst.
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Oklahoma Firm Recalls Frozen Beef Steak Fritter Products (PR)
Advance Food Company of Enid, Oklahoma is recalling about 110,730 pounds of frozen beef steak fritters that may contain foreign material, after customers reported finding pieces of plastic. The products went to restaurants nationwide and FSIS has had no reports of injury.
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E coli outbreak leads to beef recall
Fairbank Farms recalled 545,699 pounds of ground beef after its products were suspected as the source of an E. coli outbreak that sickened 28 people and killed two. The recalled beef went to Trader Joe's, Giant, Price Chopper, Wild Harvest and Shaw's in eight states.
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What You Didn't Know About Fiji Water
Mercola summarises a Mother Jones investigation of Fiji Water: typhoid outbreaks tied to the island's faulty water supply, corporate entities in the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg, bottles of Chinese plastic made in a diesel-fuelled plant, and a military junta the brand lends stature.
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FDA: Cat foods being recalled
Diamond Pet Foods voluntarily recalled Premium Edge Finicky Adult and Hairball cat foods made on 28 May 2009 after thiamine deficiency was found. Affected cats may show wobbly walking, weakness, seizures or abnormal eye movement; the FDA says take them to a vet immediately.
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Plum Organics issues voluntary recall on baby food product
Plum Organics is voluntarily recalling its 4.22-ounce Apple and Carrot Portable Pouch after routine tests found above-average pH in one batch, traced to a malfunctioning mixer. The company says no botulism and no illnesses have been reported; buyers can return pouches for a refund.
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Cargill Meat Solutions recalls beef tongues*
Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling about 5,522 pounds of beef tongues because the tonsils may not have been fully removed. Tonsils are a specified risk material that can carry the agent of mad cow disease, and FSIS found the problem during inspection at the plant.
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Ippolito recalls spinach in the U.S. and Canada
Ippolito recalled 1,715 cartons of bunched spinach sold under the Queen Victoria and Tubby labels after routine testing found Salmonella. The product reached buyers in 13 US states and three Canadian provinces; no illnesses have been linked to it.
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White bread recalled by Kroger
Kroger recalled its Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread in 20-ounce packages because it may contain milk not listed on the label, which could cause a serious reaction in people allergic to milk. The recall covers stores in 12 states plus Jay C and Food 4 Less locations.
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California Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
Sterling Pacific Meat Co. of Commerce, California is recalling about 3,516 pounds of ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, FSIS announced. The Class I recall covers Fatburger and Cattleman's Choice brands; Stock Yards Brand products are not affected.
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Milford Citizens Told to Boil Tap Water
Tests on Milford, Massachusetts tap water from Echo Lake Reservoir turned up E. coli and other fecal coliform bacteria. Water manager Henry Papuga told residents to boil water and throw out food and formula made with it since Wednesday; traces had cleared by Sunday evening.
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Ground Beef Recall Comes on Heel s of FDA Legislation
A salmonella outbreak traced to Cargill unit Beef Packers hospitalized four people in Colorado and prompted a USDA recall of 826,000 pounds of ground beef, arriving just after the House passed a bill expanding FDA authority over food companies.
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FDA, Weight-Loss Company Announce Recall
The FDA and distributor Young You Corp. recalled four weight-loss supplements, Slimbionic, One Weight Loss Pill 30, SlimDemand and Botanical Weight Loss, after they were found to contain undeclared sibutramine, a drug that can raise blood pressure and endanger people with heart disease.
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Malt-O-Meal recalls some products with dry milk
Malt-O-Meal voluntarily recalled products made with non-fat dry milk from Minnesota's Plainview Milk Coop, which is pulling two years of output over a possible salmonella risk. The piece reviews salmonella symptoms, which appear 12 to 72 hours after infection.
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Canada recalls beef due to E coli contamination
Loblaw pulled two dozen President's Choice beef products, including steaks, oven roasts and ground beef, from stores in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada over E. coli O157:H7. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said no illnesses were linked to the products.
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