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Frozen Blackberries and Frozen Berry Medley Recalled for Norovirus

March 13, 2020 by foodsafeguru

WinCo Foods, LLC. of Boise, ID is recalling frozen Blackberries in a 16 oz. bag and frozen Berry Medley in 16 oz. and 32 oz. bags, manufactured by Rader Farms of Lynden, WA, because both products have the potential to be contaminated with Norovirus. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. WinCo Foods has removed the […]

‘When we have 20 kids actively vomiting in a school that already has 17% gone we know that we’ve got a problem’: Stomach virus shutters entire OR school district

December 2, 2019 by foodsafeguru

‘When we have 20 kids actively vomiting in a school that already has 17% gone we know that we’ve got a problem’: Stomach virus shutters entire Oregon school district by Doug Powell CBS News reports the rapid spread of a stomach virus through the Greater Albany School District has forced the closure of all schools in the […]

Blackberries Recalled for Norovirus

October 4, 2019 by foodsafeguru

Cornerstone Premium Foods of Syracuse, New York is recalling a specific lot of product containing frozen blackberries (noted below) due to the potential of being contaminated with Norovirus. FDA testing of frozen blackberries was reported to have tested positive for Norovirus. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. Impacted retailers […]

Norovirus Forces Recall Of Berries Sold At Walmart & Save-A-Lot

June 21, 2019 by foodsafeguru

Alma Pak of Alma, Georgia is recalling specific lots of product containing frozen blackberries (noted below) due to the potential of being contaminated with Norovirus. FDA testing of frozen blackberries was reported to have tested positive for Norovirus. Specific lot information is as follows: Product UPC Code Retailer Lot Number Expiry Date Distributed to select […]

FDA: Avoid Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters from Canada

May 1, 2018 by foodsafeguru

FDA Advises Consumers & Retailers to Avoid Potentially Contaminated Raw Oysters from Canada April 30, 2018 What is the Problem and What is being Done About It? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and […]

CDC: Cruise ship norovirus sickens 333

December 20, 2017 by foodsafeguru

CDC has posted the following update on its website. Investigation Update on the Independence of the Seas Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship: Independence of the Seas Voyage Dates: December 11 – 16, 2017 Number of passengers who have reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 310 of 4,160 […]

Boston area Chipotle closed for Employee Norovirus

March 9, 2016 by foodsafeguru

A Chipotle restaurant in Billerica voluntarily closed its doors Tuesday after an employee was diagnosed with norovirus, health officials said. The restaurant has been cleared to reopen on Friday. Three employees called in sick for their shifts at the Boston Road restaurant on Tuesday, although there may have been up to four employees who were […]