Two people may have died after eating bad beef. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 28 people have gotten sick from ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli.

Fairbank Farms recalled 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef Friday because of the possible link. The company says customers who have the recalled meat should return it to their grocery stores for a full refund. Stores include:  ACME, BJ’s, Ford Brothers, Giant Food Stores, Price Chopper, Shaw’s, and Trader Joe’s.

Go here for a complete list of the products recalled.

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Another holiday weekend, another beef recall…

Just before Memorial Day weekend, there was this ground beef recall because the meat was contaminated with E. coli. Now, 380,000 pounds of various beef products are being recalled because of another possible E. coli outbreak.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says at least 23 people in nine states may have gotten sick after eating beef produced by JBS Swift Beef Company of Greeley, Colorado. And at least 12 people have been hospitalized, two of them had kidney failure.

Health officials investigating the E. coli illnesses say most people who got sick ate ground beef, and many said it was undercooked.

You can find more information about the recall here.

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Last month, it was ground beef. Just before that, it was peanut products. Now it’s cookie dough. Another recall because the food may make us sick.

Nestle has voluntarily recalled its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products after a warning from the Food and Drug Administration that they might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The FDA warns not to eat any varieties of the prepackaged cookie dough. If you have any of the products, Nestle says you can return them to your local grocer for a full refund.

Since March, the FDA says there have been 66 reports of people getting sick in 28 states after they ate raw cookie dough – 25 people were hospitalized.

The products in the recall include all varieties of Nestle Toll House refrigerated Cookie Bar Dough, Cookie Dough Tub; Cookie Dough Tube; Limited Edition Cookie Dough items; Seasonal Cookie Dough and Ultimates Cookie Bar Dough. See a complete list here.

If you have any questions, call Nestle consumer services at 1-800-559-5025 and/or visit their website, verybestbaking.com.

E. coli O157:H7 can cause abdominal cramping, vomiting and diarrhea, often with bloody stools. If you’ve eaten any prepackaged, refrigerated Toll House cookie dough and have had any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately.

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Before you grill any burgers this holiday weekend, make sure you don’t have any of the nearly 96,000 pounds of ground beef that have been recalled.

Illinois meat producer, Valley Meats LLC, has recalled the meat because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, a potentially deadly bacterium. It can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure.

A list of the recalled products, which are packaged under several labels, is posted here.

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The Food and Drug Administration warns consumers to stop taking Hydroxycut immediately. The weight-loss supplements have been recalled after 23 reports of liver problems and one death.

The FDA says if you took the recalled products, call your doctor if you have symptoms like nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, excessive fatigue, weakness, stomach pain, itching or loss of appetite.

Here is a list of the recalled products:

• Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets
• Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets
• Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
• Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
• Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
• Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
• Hydroxycut 24
• Hydroxycut Carb Control
• Hydroxycut Natural

The FDA has more information here.

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A warning from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): CPSC and EB Brands have recalled three million fitness balls made in China after reports they can pop unexpectedly if they are overinflated, even though the balls say they are burst-resistant. The recall includes balls from Bally Total Fitness, Everlast, Valeo and Body Fit Fitness Balls.

This is being referred to as a “recall,” but EB Brands won’t actually be taking the balls back unless they have burst. And the balls will remain in stores.

The CPSC says 47 people have reported that the fitness balls have burst. Injuries include a fracture and multiple bruises.

If you have one of these balls, the CPSC says you should contact EB Brands to get a copy of the updated instructions on how to safely inflate it.

For more information, call EB Brands at (800) 624-5671 or go to EBbrands.com.

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Here we go again. Not long after the huge peanut recall comes another salmonella problem in nuts – this time in pistachios.

The Food and Drug Administration says California processor, Setton Pistachio, has recalled about one million pounds of pistachio products because they might be contaminated with salmonella. The company decided to recall the nuts after one of its customers – Kraft Foods – found salmonella in its Back To Nature Trail Mix.

The FDA warns us not to eat any pistachios until the investigation into the tainted nuts is over. You can find a list of products affected by the recall here.

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If you have a Bowflex Ultimate 2 Home Gym, stop using it immediately. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Nautilus have recalled the exercise equipment sold from June 2005 through January 2009.

The danger? The home gym’s horizontal seat rail is designed to be latched in a vertical position when you store it. But if you don’t manually latch the seat rail, it can fall unexpectedly and possibly hurt someone.

Nautilus has received 18 reports of injuries that happened when the unlatched seat rail fell and caused head and shoulder injuries.

If you own this product, stop using it and contact Nautilus for a free repair kit at 800-259-9019, or visit www.bowflex.com.

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Out of the 501 people who have gotten sick during the salmonella/peanut butter outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says half of them are children – 280 victims are under 18 years old, including some infants.

FDA officials have found salmonella contamination at a Peanut Corporation of America plant in Blakely, Georgia which has been linked to the food poisoning.

So far, the outbreak has caused the recall of more than 180 products – from crackers and cookies to pet food to treats from Starbucks. You can find a complete list of recalls at the FDA’s website or call 1-800-CDC-INFO for product recall information.

It’s not over yet, but the CDC says the number of new cases of illnesses has gone down over the last two weeks. The salmonella outbreak may have caused eight deaths.

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This salmonella outbreak is turning into a nightmare! The FDA says more than 125 peanut butter products have now been recalled and they expect that number to grow. Among the foods added to the list – NutriSystem granola bars, Asian foods with peanut sauce, and Grreat Choice dog biscuits from PetSmart. Veterinarians say it’s rare for dogs to get sick from salmonella, but their owners can pick up the bacteria by handling tainted biscuits.

The FDA regularly updates this growing list of recalled products. All of them contain peanut paste or peanut butter made at a Peanut Corporation of America plant in Blakely, Georgia.

So far, 486 people in 43 states have gotten sick during this outbreak.

Are there any safe peanut butter snacks out there? These food makers want to make sure you know it’s okay to eat their products.

Personally, I’m staying away from all peanut butter products until this is over. How about you?

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