Pringles Brand Potato Crisps Recalled Due to Salmonella Threat
March 9, 2010 by Nancy
Filed under Featured Story
Proctor and Gamble is voluntarily recalling 2 Pringles brand potato crisps due to Salmonella threat after a recommendation by the Food and Drug Administration.
The 2 products involved are Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night potato crisps.
According to their press release, P & G was notified by one of its suppliers that a seasoning used in these two products contains hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) manufactured by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., who has voluntarily recalled several lots of this ingredient because of potential salmonella exposure.
Salmonella can cause severe illness with fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Cases in young children and the elderly can be life threatening.
Consumers who have purchased either of the 2 Pringles brand potato crisps recalled due to Salmonella should contact Proctor and Gamble for a refund or coupon at 1-877-876-7881.
Another Salmonella Tainted Meat Recall
We have yet another salmonella tainted meat recall to deal with. This latest one involves 22,723 pounds of ground beef.
Beef Packers Inc.of Fresno, California is pulling the meat because of a possible link to salmonellosis. Beef Packers is owned by Cargill, Inc. This is Cargill’s second recall this year.
The products being recalled include 60 pound cases of “GRD Beef fine 93/0710/60.” Each case bears the identifying case code W69363 with Use/Freeze dates of 10/11/09.
The products were produced Sept. 23 and bear the establishment number “EST 31913″ printed on case code labels.
The meat was sent to a distribution center in Arizona, repackaged and sold under different retail brand names. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food safety and Inspection Service says consumers should check with local retailers to determine whether they may have purchased any of the recalled beef.
FSIS officials say the ground beef has been linked to 2 illnesses.
Beef Packers spokesman, Mark Klein, says the company initiated this latest salmonella tainted meat recall voluntarily and is “taking the matter seriously.”
Ground Beef Recall Initiated by California Firm Due to Possible Salmonella
August 7, 2009 by Nancy
Filed under Featured Story
A ground beef recall was initiated by a California firm due to possible Salmonella contamination announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today.
Beef Packers Inc., of Fresno, is recalling more than 800,000 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis.
The ground beef products involved in the recall were distributed to retail distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado and Utah. Consumers should check with their local retailer to determine whether they may have purchased any of the recalled products.
Salmonella infections can be life threatening especially in those with weak immune systems. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.
A complete list of the ground beef recall products can be found on the FSIS website.
