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Creation Gardens, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Amid E. coli Concerns

Brianna Smith - June 13, 2017

A new recall has been issued by Creation Gardens, Inc., a Louisville, Ky., establishment that has decided to recall “approximately 22,832 pounds of raw ground beef and beef primal cut products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157: H7.” The recall is a big deal because the company supplies beef to many restaurants throughout Louisville, and more than “1,500 restaurants in Lexington; Evansville, Ind.; Nashville; and Cincinnati.”

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Madison Mill 23 and 25 Safety Gates Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazards

Brianna Smith - June 9, 2017

Baby gates are common in households across the country because they keep babies and small children safe from stairs or other areas that are unsafe. Unfortunately, however, a popular baby gate has just been recalled “due to entrapment and strangulation hazards to young children.”

Corn Mill Blast Leaves At Least Three Men Dead

Sara E. Teller - June 7, 2017

Corn Mill Blast Leaves At Least Three Men Dead

Hepatitis A Contamination Prompts Frozen Tuna Recall

Brianna Smith - June 2, 2017

Fans of tuna beware, many restaurants and hotels throughout Southern California have been hit by a “frozen tuna recall involving steaks and cubes that tested positive for hepatitis A.” While the tuna hasn’t been linked to any illnesses so far, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are urging anyone who has consumed the fish and hasn’t been vaccinated yet to promptly seek medical attention.

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Kroger Co. Recalls Dessert Cups Sold In 17 States

Brianna Smith - May 30, 2017

In addition to its recent Simple Truth dry roasted macadamia nut recall amid listeria concerns, Kroger Co. has now issued a widespread recall of “a certain food item because it could pose a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction in some consumers.”

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CPSC Recalls Douglas Plush Toys

Brianna Smith - May 29, 2017

Yet another recall notice has been issued due to a potential choking hazard, this time involving Douglas Plush Toys, a popular children’s toy. So far the recall notice includes about 25,000 of the toys, according to the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission. More specifically, the recall includes three different versions of the plush toy, including Chewie the English Bulldog, Oliver the Bear and Charlotte the Fox “sold at specialty toy and gift stores nationwide from July 2014 to April 2017.” The toys have also been distributed “by United Healthcare Children’s Foundation to individuals and organizations.”

The Kroger Co. Recalls Macadamia Nuts Amid Listeria Concerns

Brianna Smith - May 26, 2017

Fans of Simple Truth macadamia nuts are in for a shortage for the time being, at least in three states. Recently The Kroger Co. issued a recall of their Simple Truth brand macadamia nuts from a number of different retailers over concerns that they may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recall Issued for Popular Graco Car Seats

Brianna Smith - May 25, 2017

Graco Children’s Products Inc. just issued a recall of nearly 25,000 car seats. Why? Well, according to a release issued by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), “the webbing that holds a child in place may not adequately restrain the child in an accident.”

Possible Contamination Prompts John Morrell and Co. to Recall Hot Dogs

Brianna Smith - May 24, 2017

A new recall has been issued, this time for two types of beef franks produced and sold by John Morrell and Co., a Cincinnati, Ohio-based company. So far nearly 210,606 pounds of ready-to-eat hot dog products have been recalled over concerns that they might be contaminated with “extraneous materials, specifically metal,” according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

BrightFarms Issues Recall Over Possible Metal Contamination

Brianna Smith - May 22, 2017

Recently, BrightFarms initiated a voluntary recall “of packaged produce sold in Giant Food stores due to the potential presence of metal as a result of construction at its Elkwood, Va., greenhouse farm.” So far, reports claim the affected packages of salad were sold at markets throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., including the “Giant Landover, Giant Carlisle, Peapod and Martin’s Food Markets.” Some officials also believe some of the affected salad may have been “distributed via the Capital Area Food Bank.”

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