Salmonella found in Austin sandwich crackers

Jan. 19, 2009   1 Comment  

The Food and Drug Administration has found Salmonella in recalled Austin brand sandwich crackers, a brand under the Kellogg umbrella. “FDA has advised Kellogg Company that Salmonella was found in one package of Austin Quality Foods Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter,” the FDA said in a statement Monday. “This product had previously been recalled by [...]

FDA: Avoid peanut butter products

Jan. 17, 2009   1 Comment  

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it traced a likely source of a nationwide Salmonella outbreak to a Georgia plant owned by Peanut Corporation of America, which produces peanut butter. The plant also produces a peanut paste used in many products, including cookies, crackers, cereal, candy and ice cream. The FDA has urged [...]

Whole Foods recalls ground beef

Aug. 9, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Seven Massachusetts residents joined two from Pennsylvania as the latest victims of a food poisoning outbreak after eating ground beef tainted with E. coli bacteria. [...]

The American tomato famine?

June 11, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Want a McDonald’s hamburger? No sliced tomatoes for you. How about a Panera Bread Frontega Chicken Sandwich? Hope you like chicken and bread. Wherever you go for lunch, don’t even ask for the summery favorite tomato and fresh mozzarella Capri salad. Tomatoes have been pulled off shelves and menus nationwide after the Food and Drug [...]