Articles tagged with salmonella

Sat, May 05, 2012

Dog food salmonella recall expanded in U.S., Canada

(Reuters) - Diamond Pet Foods has expanded a recall of its dry dog food, taking precautionary steps after several of its brands were linked to ...

Wed, April 04, 2012

Health agencies probe salmonella outbreak; sushi eyed

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 90 people in several states, with sushi a possible culprit, the Centers ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Taco Bell linked to October salmonella outbreak

By Lisa Baertlein

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Yum Brand Inc's Taco Bell chain has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that sickened 68 people ...

Wed, February 01, 2012

Taco Bell linked to recent Salmonella outbreak: report

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Yum Brand Inc's Taco Bell chain has been identified as the Mexican fast-food chain behind a recent Salmonella outbreak that ...

Tue, January 24, 2012

Jones' Seasoning recalls items on salmonella fears

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jones' Seasoning Blends LLC said it was recalling its Mock Salt Original and Mock Salt Spicy Southwest Blend because of potential contamination ...

Fri, December 23, 2011

Green Valley alfalfa sprouts recalled on salmonella risk

(Reuters) - Green Valley Food Corp. is recalling 650 cases of alfalfa sprouts distributed in Texas because of possible salmonella contamination, the company said.

"Let ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

Celery seed recalled on salmonella fears

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - B&M Inc is recalling O Organics Organic Celery Seed sold in Safeway Inc stores because of possible salmonella contamination, the Mount ...

Mon, December 19, 2011

Celery seed recalled on salmonella fears

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - B&M Inc is recalling O Organics Organic Celery Seed sold in Safeway Inc stores because of possible salmonella contamination, the Mount Vernon, Missouri, company said.

Swanson Health Products also is recalling Swanson Organic Celery Seed (Whole) supplied by B&M, Swanson said.

The O Organics product is sold at all Safeway-owned stores, including Safeway, Carrs, Dominick's, Genuardi's, Pak 'N Save, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons.

No illnesses have been reported, B&M said in a statement on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.

Safeway's O Organics Organic Celery Seed is packaged in a glass bottle with a net weight of 1.8 ounces. It was sold from May 25 to December 16.

Swanson said in a separate FDA statement that it was recalling celery seed packaged in plastic bottles with a net weight of 1.4 ounces.

The celery seed was sold either at the company's retail store in Fargo, North Dakota, or online or by mail order.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

(Reporting by Ian Simpson; Editing by Jerry Norton)

Mon, December 12, 2011

Pacific International recalls cilantro on salmonella fears

(Reuters) - Pacific International Marketing is recalling 6,141 cartons of cilantro because of potential contamination by salmonella, the Salinas, California, company said.

The U ...

Mon, December 12, 2011

Pacific International recalls cilantro on salmonella fears

(Reuters) - Pacific International Marketing is recalling 6,141 cartons of cilantro because of potential contamination by salmonella, the Salinas, California, company said.

The U ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Smucker recalls some peanut butter on possible Salmonella

(Reuters) - J.M. Smucker Co has recalled about 300 cases of its Natural Chunky Peanut Butter because of possible Salmonella contamination though there have ...

Mon, October 03, 2011

Thorntons recalls salads over salmonella threat

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Kentucky's Thorntons Inc is recalling two types of packaged salads carried at its convenience stores because of the potential for salmonella ...

Thu, August 25, 2011

FDA blocks Mexican papayas for salmonella link

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health regulators said they will block all Mexican papayas at the border unless importers can prove they are not contaminated with salmonella ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

Cargill recalls ground turkey on Salmonella risk

By Lisa Baertlein

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Cargill Inc unit is recalling roughly 36 million lbs of fresh and frozen ground turkey products due ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

Cargill recalls ground turkey on Salmonella risk

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Cargill Inc unit is recalling roughly 36 million lbs of fresh and frozen ground turkey products due to possible contamination ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

Cargill recalls 36 million pounds of turkey over Salmonella

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cargill has begun the recall of 36 million pounds of ground turkey tied to a California death from Salmonella, Cargill Meat Solutions ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

Scientists find new superbug strain of salmonella

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified an emerging "superbug" strain of salmonella that is highly resistant to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin, or Cipro, often used for ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

Scientists find new superbug strain of salmonella

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified an emerging "superbug" strain of salmonella that is highly resistant to the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin, or Cipro, often used for ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Salmonella linked to turkey sickens dozens, one dead in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A multistate outbreak of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella believed to be linked to eating contaminated ground turkey has sickened 77 people and resulted ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

FDA investigates papaya in new salmonella outbreak

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Monday advised people not to eat papaya from Texas distributor Agromod Produce as they investigate a possible ...

Mon, July 25, 2011

FDA investigates papaya in new salmonella outbreak

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health regulators on Monday advised people not to eat papaya from Texas distributor Agromod Produce as they investigate a possible link to ...

Fri, July 01, 2011

Sprouts tied to 5-state Salmonella outbreak recalled

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A company producing sprouts announced a voluntary recall of alfalfa sprouts and spicy sprouts linked to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

Evergreen Produce sprouts may carry salmonella: FDA

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Health regulators advised people not to eat alfalfa or spicy sprouts under the Evergreen Produce brand on Monday as they investigate a ...

Tue, June 07, 2011

Major E.coli outbreaks decline, salmonella up

By Lisa Baertlein

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The United States has made headway fighting a deadly E.coli, but a lethal outbreak in Germany and ...

Mon, May 09, 2011

Safeway recalls platters over salmonella scare

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grocery operator Safeway expanded its recall on foods containing grape tomatoes due to possible salmonella contamination.

Safeway said on Monday it ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

Grape tomato products recalled for salmonella risk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A supplier of grape tomatoes for Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. has recalled the product for possible salmonella contamination, the government said late ...

Tue, May 03, 2011

Grape tomato products recalled for salmonella risk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A supplier of grape tomatoes for Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. has recalled the product for possible salmonella contamination, the government said late ...

Tue, March 29, 2011

Man's death tied to salmonella in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (Reuters) - An elderly man who tested positive for salmonella has died, according to Rhode Island officials investigating an outbreak of salmonella ...

Sun, March 06, 2011

Peanut Butter Recall Over Salmonella Fears

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - A popular brand of peanut butter is being recalled because it may be contaminated with salmonella.

Unilever is announcing a ...

Thu, December 23, 2010

Health Officials: WI Jimmy John's Unaffected by Salmonella Outbreak

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTAQ) - Health officials say none of the Jimmy John’s restaurants in Wisconsin have been affected by a salmonella outbreak reported in ...

Sat, October 02, 2010

Oklahoma investigates salmonella outbreak

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella in several schoolchildren and some adults and say it may be connected ...

Fri, August 27, 2010

FDA Traces Salmonella Outbreak to Tainted Feed

The two Iowa egg farms at the center of a massive egg recall used feed tainted with Salmonella. The Food and Drug Administration’s ...

Thu, August 26, 2010

FDA ties chicken feed to salmonella in egg recall

By Alina Selyukh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bacteria found in chicken feed used at two Iowa farms has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that prompted ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

Salmonella Egg Investigation Includes Minnesota Hatchery

(Undated)  --  A Minnesota chicken hatchery is being investigated by federal officials to see if there is a possible connection to the recent Salmonella outbreak ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

No New Salmonella Outbreaks Reported in WI

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Health officials say no new outbreaks of salmonella poisoning have been reported in Wisconsin as the result of tainted eggs.

The ...

Fri, August 20, 2010

Second Iowa farm recalls eggs in salmonella sweep

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A second Iowa egg farm is recalling eggs as part of an investigation into a U.S. salmonella outbreak that is linked ...

Thu, August 19, 2010

Egg recall expanded in US salmonella outbreak

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A nationwide recall of eggs linked to an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened hundreds of people in three U.S. states ...

Tue, August 17, 2010

Potential For More Salmonella Egg Cases

(Galt, IA)  --  Health investigators are keeping an eye on potentially more cases of salmonella sickness following the recall of eggs by a producer in ...

Wed, August 11, 2010

Scientists use salmonella bug to kill cancer cells

By Kate Kelland

LONDON (Reuters) - Treating tumors with salmonella bacteria can induce an immune response that kills cancer cells, scientists have found -- a discovery ...

Thu, July 15, 2010

Salmonella Outbreak Investigated in Kenosha County

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Kenosha County health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak with at least 26 confirmed cases.

The parent company of Kenosha ...

Mon, June 21, 2010

Subway chain apologizes for Salmonella outbreak

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Subway sandwich chain on Tuesday apologized for a Salmonella outbreak in central Illinois and said it is working with public ...

Mon, June 21, 2010

Salmonella Fears Leads to Dog Food Recall

LOS ANGELES, Ca. (WTAQ) - Natural Balance Pet Foods has launched a voluntary recall of its 5 pound and 28 pound bags of Sweet Potato ...

Mon, June 21, 2010

Stores pull Marie Callender's meals on salmonella fear

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grocers Giant Food LLC and Stop & Shop Supermarket Co said on Friday that they have removed all Marie Callender's Cheesy ...

Fri, June 18, 2010

Stores pull Marie Callender's meals on salmonella fear

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Grocers Giant Food LLC and Stop & Shop Supermarket Co said on Friday that they have removed all Marie Callender's Cheesy ...

Fri, May 21, 2010

Salmonella outbreak prompts alfalfa sprout recall

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A California food company has issued a nationwide recall of alfalfa sprouts after an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened more than ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

HIV's link to salmonella offers vaccine clues

By Ben Hirschler

LONDON (Reuters) - Research into a deadly link between salmonella and HIV shows that the AIDS virus damages the immune system in ...

Wed, February 17, 2010

Salami recall increased due to salmonella risk

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Rhode Island meat company is recalling an additional 115,000 lbs of salami and salami products that may be contaminated with ...

Wed, February 17, 2010

Salami recall increased due to salmonella risk

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Rhode Island meat company is recalling an additional 115,000 lbs of salami and salami products that may be contaminated with ...

Mon, February 01, 2010

Sopressata recalled on possible salmonella exposure

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Daniele Inc added more than 17,000 pounds of sopressata to an earlier recall of pepper-coated meats and ended its relationship with ...

Sat, January 23, 2010

Daniele salami recalled over Salmonella concern

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Daniele Inc is recalling about 1.24 million pounds (562,500 kg) of pepper-coated salami and other meat products that may be ...