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CDC: Food category responsible for the most outbreak illnesses was chicken (3,114 illnesses )

August 3, 2018 by foodsafeguru

CDC: report Surveillance for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks — United States, 2009–2015 Foods Outbreak investigators identified a food in 2,442 outbreaks (42%). These outbreaks resulted in 51,341 illnesses (51%) (Table 3). The food reported belonged to a single food category in 1,281 outbreaks (22%). The food category most commonly implicated was fish (222 outbreaks [17%]), followed […]

Woman finds spider in McDonald’s chicken sandwich

April 5, 2018 by foodsafeguru

A McDonald’s customer was in for a not-so-tasty surprise when she bit into her McChicken Sandwich Monday afternoon. Classical singer Ciara Harvie was eating at a McDonald’s in Edinburgh, Scotland, when she discovered a dead spider nestled between the shreds of lettuce in her sandwich. The 20-year-old said she took the food – and arachnid […]

297,828 pounds of Chicken and Pork products Recalled

November 17, 2017 by foodsafeguru

Trafon Group, a Puerto Nuevo, P.R., is recalling approximately 297,828 pounds of chicken and pork products that were not presented at the U.S. point-of-entry for inspection. The ready-to-eat (RTE) pork and chicken and raw intact pork items were produced on various dates between April 26, 2017 and Sept. 27, 2017 by multiple Canadian establishments. The […]

10,839 pounds of Kosher Chicken products Recalled for Metal

November 10, 2017 by foodsafeguru

Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, is recalling approximately 10,839 pounds of raw poultry products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. The raw chicken breast products were produced and packaged on Nov. 2, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: •4 to5.25-lbs. tray packages containing chicken breasts labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL […]

20,446 pounds of Chicken Skewers at Costco Recalled

August 23, 2017 by foodsafeguru

Expresco Foods, Inc., a Montréal, Québec, Canada, is recalling approximately 20,446 pounds of imported chicken skewer products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The fully cooked chicken skewer items were packaged on August 9 and 15, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: •1.31-lb. packages of “WEST END CUISINE GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN STYLE CHICKEN […]

20,200+ pounds of Chicken products Recalled

August 2, 2017 by foodsafeguru

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2017 – Bateman, West Sacramento, California, is recalling approximately 20,297 pounds of poultry products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The not-ready-to-eat chicken […]

54,630 pounds of toddler Chicken Bites products Recalled for Bone

June 25, 2017 by foodsafeguru

Overhill Farms, Inc., Vernon, California, is recalling approximately 54,630 pounds of chicken bites products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone. The frozen chicken bites were produced on Aug. 30, 2016, Feb. 1, 2017, Feb. 9, 2017 and April 25, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: •3-oz. boxes containing “yummy spoonfuls […]