19 Aug 2010
0 CommentsMassive Nationwide Egg Recall 2010
*UPDATE August 20, 2010 – It seems that a SECOND farm has also issued a recall making the amount of recalled eggs over half a billion now! Read the full story here (CNN.com)
Half a billion eggs have been recalled
The number of eggs recalled in a nationwide salmonella scare has grown to more than half a billion.
If you didn’t already know, there is a huge egg recall going on right now…that’s right…eggs aka the incredible edibles
A national outbreak of salmonella in eggs has sickened hundreds of people since May and appears to be ongoing, experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say. The outbreak has been tracked to in-shell eggs from Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa, which has launched a recall.The Associated Press estimates the total number of eggs recalled at 228 million.
The recall covers eggs in their shells packed between May 16 and Aug. 13. They come in cartons ranging from six to 18 eggs and are marked with plant numbers P-1026, P-1413 and P-1946. The eggs should be returned for a refund and not consumed. Full Article
Yup…another recall. Here’s where you can find all of the official info:
http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/enteritidis/ – The official CDC release about this multistate outbreak
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm222501.htm – The official FDA recall notice
http://www.webmd.com/news/20100820/egg-recall-frequently-asked-questions – A list of frequently asked questions (faqs) about the recall from WebMD
Be careful. Watch what you ingest – the recall is recent, but the contamination has been there since spring!
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27 Sep 2011
0 CommentsCantaloupe Recall and Listeriosis Outbreak 09/2011
So, apparently there’s been a recall on cantaloupes of all things. Specifically cantaloupes from Colorado carrying the Listeria bacteria which causes Listeriosis.
Check the FDA Press Release Here: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm271899.htm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/44709138#44709138 (Video)
From the CDC site:
What is listeriosis?
Listeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, is an important public health problem in the United States. The disease primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems. However, rarely, persons without these risk factors can also be affected. The risk may be reduced by following a few simple recommendations.
What are the symptoms of listeriosis?
A person with listeriosis usually has fever and muscle aches, often preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. Almost everyone who is diagnosed with listeriosis has “invasive” infection, in which the bacteria spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract. The symptoms vary with the infected person:
Read the rest here: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/
The CDC also reports:
Read more on that here: http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/cantaloupes-jensen-farms/092711/index.html
As you can see, this is serious stuff. Especially if you’re elderly or pregnant. The recall is on cantaloupes shipped by Jensen Farms – Rocky Ford cantaloupe. It’s possible they may contain this sticker on them: https://silenciobarnes.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/cantaloupe-sticker.jpg
Here’s a NYTimes article on the outbreak: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/28/business/deaths-from-cantaloupe-listeria-rises.html
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