The Lucky Green Trading Co. of Garden Grove, California, is recalling its Thai Basil because it could be contaminated with salmonella, according to the FDA.
The product was distributed through retail stores and by direct delivery to customers in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. The contamination was discovered by the FDA in random testing. No illnesses [...]
NOT SO LUCKY — Thai Basil recalled
July 13th, 2008 · No Comments · FDA, Food Borne Illness, Food Safety, Recalls, Salmonella
Tags:Arizona·California·Lucky Green·Nevada·Thai Basil
CHIPOTLE HEPATITIS CASES AT 18
April 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Food Borne Illness, Food Safety
The number of cases of Hepatitis A linked to the La Mesa, California, Chipotle restaurant has reached 18. Health officials are recommending that anyone who ate at the restaurant from March 1 to April 22 get medically checked out.
Tags:California·Chipotle·Hepatitis A
WHAT’S SPANISH FOR LEAD? CHACA CHACA!
April 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Food Safety, Recalls
Chaca Chaca Chacatrozo candy
The California Department of Public Health has issued a warning to consumers not to eat the candy Chaca Chaca Chacatrozo, which is imported from Mexico, because it has been found to contain levels of lead that could cause health problems. Other states have also issued warnings. The product is being recalled.
Tags:California·candy·Lead·Mexico
ALFALFA RECALL
March 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Food Borne Illness, Food Safety, Recalls, Salmonella
Salmonella
Though some would argue that it wasn’t meant for human consumption in the first place, this particular alfalfa definitely isn’t. Several brands of alfalfa sprouts, distributed primarily through Trader Joe’s, are being recalled due to salmonella contamination.
The California Department of Public Health issued a warning after several people from various parts of the state became ill. [...]
Tags:alfalfa·California·produce