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Caffeine-Laced Foods Spur F.D.A. Investigation

Caffeine has become increasingly easy to find in foods that are intentionally laced with it. Caffeine is being added to different products that you wouldn’t expect to contain it such as marshmallows, jelly beans, potato chips, waffles and even water. … Continue reading

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Orville Redenbacher’s® Classic Kettle Korn Ready-to-Eat Popcorn Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

According to the FDA, on April 26, 2013, ConAgra Foods, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is voluntarily recalling packages of its Orville Redenbacher’s Classic Kettle Korn flavor ready-to-eat popcorn that may contain an undeclared allergen, … Continue reading

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Wegmans Food Markets Announces Voluntary Recall of Selects Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Roasted Red Pepper Dip, 8 oz., Due to Undeclared Milk and Eggs

According to the FDA on April 16, 2013, Wegmans Food Markets is recalling approximately 1,100 affected units of Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Roasted Red Pepper Dip, 8 oz. tub, with a best-by date of 5/17/13, because some of … Continue reading

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Rich Products Corporation announces a voluntary recall of Farm Rich® Products due to possible contamination with E. Coli O121

On March 28, 2013, the FDA announced that Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo, New York is voluntarily recalling their Farm Rich® Mini Quesadillas (PC 35635), Farm Rich® Mini Pizza Slices (PC 35643 and PC 37690), Farm Rich® Philly Cheese Steaks … Continue reading

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Consumer Alert – Undeclared Sulfites in Preserved Fruits

According to the FDA on February 21, 2013, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine alerted consumers that Mandy Star Trading Inc. located at 351 Maujer Street in Brooklyn, NY, is recalling “Good Taste” brand preserved fruits due to … Continue reading

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Peanut Company Executives Charged in Salmonella Outbreak

According to The National Law Journal, Officials with the U.S. Justice Department and the Food and Drug Administration trumpeted obstruction of justice charges Thursday in announcing criminal allegations stemming from the 2009 salmonella outbreak of tainted peanut products that sickened … Continue reading

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Veggie Patch Recall due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

According to a FDA notice on November 30, VEGGIE PATCH® is voluntarily recalling two of its products—The Ultimate Meatless Burger and Falafel, due to a risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.  Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and … Continue reading

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Meat Analysis Finds Drug Resistant Bacteria in Pork

On November 27, U.S. News & World Report reported on a new analysis by Consumer Reports— pork samples from around the country contains bacteria that cause food-borne illnesses and may be resistant to antibiotic treatment. According to the analysis, nearly … Continue reading

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Chamberlain Farm Produce, Inc. Recalls Cantaloupes

According to a press release issued on August 22, Chamberlain Farm Produce, Inc. of Owensville, Indiana, is voluntarily recalling all of its cantaloupes from the 2012 growing season that may remain in the marketplace. There is concern that the cantaloupes … Continue reading

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150 Cases of Food Poisoning at Mother’s Day Event

Food poisoning traced to New York’s Putnam County Buddhist temple celebrating Mother’s Day struck at least 150 people last Sunday, including 20 visitors from New York’s Chinatown on a trip to Woodbury Common. Eric Gross, spokesman for the Putnam County … Continue reading

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