The Associated Press reports that the Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to eat certain Dole pre-packaged salads that have been connected to an outbreak of E. coli infections in Minnesota.
Although illnesses have all been associated with Dole salads bought at Rainbow Foods grocery store outlets in Minnesota only, salads carrying
Pre-packaged lettuce linked to E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Minnesota
State health officials are investigating 11 cases of E. coli infection in Minnesota. Victims ate prepackaged Dole lettuce purchased from at least four different Rainbow Foods stores in the Twin Cities area between September 13 and 16. Two have been hospitalized.
Kirk Smith, a foodborne disease specialist with the Minnesota Department of Health, said
Georgia Firm Recalls Frozen Ground Beef Patties For Possible E. coli O157:H7
FSIS reports that Flanders Provision Co., Inc., a Waycross, Ga., establishment, is adding to their voluntary recall of 900,000 frozen ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 with an additional 184,000 pounds.
The products subject to recall include:
• Two- and five-pound packages of “FLANDERS QUARTER POUND BEEF PATTIES.” Packages contain
Meat withdrawn over E.coli outbreak
Health News in South Wales reports that Experts investigating an outbreak of E.coli among dozens of South Wales children have found a link between a meat supplier and schools.
As a result, John Tudor and Son of Bridgend, South Wales, has withdrawn all of its cooked meats range due to the contamination risk with E-coli.
Health Officials Issue Alfalfa Sprouts Advisory
THD News reports that health officials today issued an advisory to the public about the risk of eating alfalfa sprouts. A local individual was recently hospitalized with an E. coli infection suspected to have come from eating the sprouts.
E. coli infection often leads to bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and occasionally kidney failure.
Most persons
Wal-Mart stores pull potentially contaminated meat
The Herald News reports that Wal-Mart stores throughout Colorado have pulled Flanders Provision Co. products from their shelves after the company voluntarily recalled 900,000 pounds of beef produced from Feb. 21 to March 10.
The products available at Wal-Mart were not available at Sam’s Club locations, but it could have been sold at other grocery
Suspect beef reaches state
The Daily Oklahoman reports that Flanders Provision Co. Inc. in Georgia is recalling 900,000 pounds of patties that were distributed under the Flanders, America’s Pride and Value Time labels. Some of the company’s product was shipped to Oklahoma.
The company is concerned that the meat may have been contaminated with E. coli, a bacterium
HEB offers refund in frozen ground beef patty recall
Houston Chronicle reports that HEB grocery stores said the chain will give consumers a full refund for patties produced by the Flanders Provision Company, which has recalled 900,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties over E. coli contamination concerns.
The food was sold under the brand names Flanders Bun Buster, Flanders Beef Patties, America’s Pride
E. coli Worries Prompt Beef Recall
The Associated Press reports that Flanders Provision Co., Inc. of Waycross, Georgia, has recalled about 900,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties under concerns of possible E. coli contamination.
The food was sold in 2-, 3- and 5-pound packages under the brand names Flanders Bun Buster, Flanders Beef Patties, America’s Pride Beef Patties, Grill
Buyers told to check beef after E.coli cases reported
Consumers are being urged to check the ground beef in their freezers in case they bought ground sirloin last month at four British Columbia grocery outlets that may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria.
Westfair Foods is conducting a voluntary recall of the products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Westfair Foods warned that