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FDA raises egg recall to highest risk amid salmonella fears

About 1.5 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs recalled for potential salmonella contamination have been upgraded to FDA Class I—the agency’s highest-risk recall. The Midwest Poultry Services eggs were sold in Brookshire’s stores across Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and Mississippi, and in Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana. Look for carton codes P-1950 or 0840962 and Julian dates 157–184; the sell-by dates range July 20 to Aug. 17. Consumers who may be affected should discard or returning the eggs and monitor for symptoms of salmonella exposure.

via washingtonpost.com|

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Taylor Farms pulls jalapeño-containing foods amid expanding salmonella outbreak

Taylor Farms is recalling a broad range of ready-to-eat products that contain jalapeños because of a multistate salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño peppers grown in Mexico; the recall covers dips, salsa and guacamole and comes as a separate iceberg lettuce recall linked to cyclospora is noted, with consumers advised to check recall notices and discard any affected products.

via The Washington Post|

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Jalapeño-linked salmonella outbreak prompts Chipotle and Qdoba to drop peppers across 27 states

Hundreds of people in 27 states have fallen ill in a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers; Chipotle and Qdoba have removed the peppers, and the CDC says the clusters are no longer considered an ongoing risk.

via The Washington Post|

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Salmonella recall hits six states as 1.5 million dozen eggs are pulled from shelves

Approximately 1.5 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs from Midwest Poultry Services have been recalled for potential Salmonella contamination, sold at Brookshire Grocery stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and Mississippi and Kroger stores in Texas and Louisiana. Sell-by dates range from July 20 to August 17. Look for codes P-1950 or 0840962 and Julian dates 157–184 to identify affected eggs. Consumers who bought these eggs should discard them or return them, and monitor for symptoms of Salmonella infection.

via The Washington Post|

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FDA Doubles Cantaloupe Recall as Salmonella Infections Skyrocket

The FDA has expanded a cantaloupe recall after the number of salmonella infections doubled in a week. The recall now includes three more brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes. Health officials advise consumers to throw away the recalled fruits and wash surfaces that came into contact with them.

via NBC News|

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