On June 3, 2013, Townsend Farms, Inc. of Fairview, Oregon voluntarily recalled certain lots of its frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend because it has the potential to be contaminated with hepatitis… Continue Reading
With over 300,000 packages of Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend, how many Hepatitis A Vaccines will be given?
Costco sold over 300,000 packages of Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend that have been linked to hepatitis A illnesses. Harris Teeter sold a relatively small quantity of the blend and… Continue Reading
Raw Milk Vetoed in Nevada – Too Much of a Gamble
Raw milk from Nye County’s Amargosa Valley won’t be showing up on store shelves in Las Vegas anytime soon. Existing law confines the sale of certified raw milk to the… Continue Reading
FSIS Requires Labeling of Needle Tenderized Steaks
In January 2010 I wrote, “FSIS Should Require Labeling for Tenderized Steaks.” As Food Safety News reports today, the long-stalled new U.S. Department of Agriculture rule to require labeling mechanically-tenderized… Continue Reading
Hepatitis A Toll Reaches 61 in 7 States
As of June 5, 2013, 61 people with acute hepatitis A infections that may be linked with consumption of a contaminated product have been reported by seven states: Arizona, California,… Continue Reading
Marler Clark Applauds Costco for Responsible Corporate Citizenship On Heels of Hepatitis A Outbreak
Attorney Bill Marler commended Costco today for proactively reaching out to the warehouse chain’s customers who purchased “Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend” frozen berry and pomegranate mix and offering to… Continue Reading
Townsend Berries sicken SF Target Pharmacist with Hepatitis A putting customers at risk
When Townsend manufactured and Costco sold Hepatitis A – tainted berries, they likely did not know how far the problem would spread. Hundreds of Bay Area residents received warnings Wednesday… Continue Reading
103 Sickened at Fayetteville Holiday Inn
The Cumberland County health director, Buck Wilson, declared the county’s Salmonella outbreak over Wednesday, saying there have been no new cases since May 15. The Cumberland County Department of Public… Continue Reading
Townsend Farms Hepatitis A Outbreak Nears 50 In 7 States
On June 4, 2013, Townsend Farms, Inc. of Fairview Oregon announced that it is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend because it has the potential to… Continue Reading
Townsend Farms Issues a “Voluntary” Recall – Finally: FDA Still Silent
The below Press Release landed in my inbox a few moments ago, although nothing is on the Townsend Farms website and nothing can be found on the FDA’s either. You… Continue Reading