News Nugget: Salmonella found in sprouts

Yes, there’s yet another salmonella problem – this time in alfalfa sprouts. The Food and Drug Administration is warning us not to eat raw alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The FDA says the contamination seems to be in the seeds. So far, 31 people have gotten sick in Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, [...]

Pistachios recalled – another salmonella alert

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

Tags: food and drug administration, nuts, pistachios, recall, salmonella

News Nugget: Peanut company closes second plant

The company at the center of an investigation into the deadly salmonella outbreak has closed a second peanut processing plant. The Peanut Corporation of America has temporarily shut its doors in Plainview, Texas after lab tests found there may be salmonella at that plant, as well.
At this point, 1,845 peanut products have been taken off [...]

Nearly 900 peanut products now recalled in salmonella outbreak

Cookies, cakes, and ice cream are among the latest products joining the list of recalled foods made with peanuts. The FDA now has 887 products on the list.

Tags: peanut butter, peanuts, salmonella, salmonella outbreak

Peanut plant knowingly shipped tainted products, recall grows

It looks like the salmonella/peanut butter outbreak could have been easily avoided. The Food and Drug Administration says the company linked to a nationwide outbreak of salmonella knowingly shipped tainted peanut products.

Tags: georgia plant, peanut butter, peanut butter outbreak, Peanut Corporation of America, salmonella, salmonella peanut butter

Half of salmonella victims children, outbreak finally slowing down

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.

Tags: CDC, FDA, peanut butter, recall, salmonella, salmonella outbreak

More than 125 peanut butter products now recalled, including pet treats

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 [...]

Growing list of food companies pulling peanut butter products

General Mills’ LARABAR Peanut Butter Cookie and JamFrakas Peanut Butter Blisscrisp snack bars are two of the latest products pulled off store shelves because they were made with peanut butter that came from Peanut Corporation of America, and may be contaminated with salmonella.

Tags: FDA, general mills, JamFrakas, kroger co, LARABAR, Meijer, peanut butter, recall, salmonella, [...]

FDA Warning: Do not eat foods containing peanut butter

The Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to avoid cookies, crackers, ice cream and other foods that have peanut butter in the ingredients until it can determine how widespread the salmonella outbreak is across the country.

Tags: kellogg company, peanut butter, salmonella, salmonella outbreak, sandwich crackers, warning

Kellogg pulls peanut butter snacks over salmonella concerns

Kellogg Company has taken its Austin and Keebler peanut butter snacks off store shelves and has stopped distributing them in light of the salmonella outbreak.

Tags: Austin, crackers, Keebler, Kellogg, peanut butter, salmonella, salmonella outbreak, sandwich crackers

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