According to a press statement by Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., the two articles in the Journal of Food Protection relate to field challenge studies conducted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln involving close to 900 animals in 2002 and 2003.
The first article, “Efficacy of dose regimen and observation of herd immunity from a vaccine
Texas Firm Recalls Frozen Sausage Roll Products For Possible Listeria Contamination
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-053-2007 HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Double B Foods, Inc., a Meridian, Texas, firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 98,000 pounds of frozen sausage roll products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. The frozen sausage roll products were produced on various dates between Oct. 25 and Nov. 6, and were distributed to retail establishments in Texas, and institutions, catalogue sales and distribution centers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas.
The following product is subject to recall:
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Josh Funk once again reports on how our government, despite finding errors at industrial food facilities, does not feel the necessity to inform the public of its findings. This despite pot pies having been linked to at least 272 cases of salmonella (65 hospitalized) in 35 states. Mr. Funk’s story follows:
USDA inspectors found flaws
Ashley Rowland of Stars and Stripes reported this evening on the ongoing failure of business and government to protect consumers, even military families, from dangerous, recalled products. She wrote from Korea that military officials are urging shoppers at Pacific bases to make sure they don’t have recalled frozen pizzas and cat vitamins in their homes.
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CNN Money reported this afternoon that food maker giant, ConAgra Foods (NYSE:CAG) Inc., said that it has resumed producing Banquet and private label pot pies a month after they were recalled after being linked to salmonella illnesses. The pot pies made by ConAgra have been linked to at least 272 cases of salmonella in 35 states. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said at least 65 people were hospitalized as part of the outbreak.
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Conagra said shipments to retail customers are expected to begin in December and consumers can expect to see the pies in retail stores by January (I can not wait). The company belatedly recalled all pies produced at its Marshall, Missouri plant (which we have a Court Order to enter) October 11 after the products were linked to cases of salmonella. ConAgra faces several lawsuits (actually, five) related to the recall, which was the second ConAgra recall this year due to salmonella (remember Peter Pan). ConAgra said it expects the pot pie recall to cost about $30 million, or 4 cents per share.
Hmmm, I bet ConAgra wishes it would have spent that money on upgrades of the plants instead of potential settlements on behalf of injured people. I also spoke with Joe Ruff of the Omaha World Herald about ConAgra resuming production and the lawsuit we filed against it in its home state:
ConAgra’s menu again has pot pies
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Full Article Below:Continue Reading ConAgra Foods resumes making Banquet pot pies – spends $30 million on recall
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The pizza recall may have a local Nebraska tie according to Channel 3 news – Frozen Pizza Recall May Have Local Connection – The University of Nebraska Medical Center confirms it tested a sample from the Douglas County Health Department. A spokesperson says it matches the strain of E. coli identified in a recent national
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The FDA sent out a Press Release for Del Rey Tortilleria, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois, announcing the recall of its flour tortilla products. Included in the recall are flour tortillas of all sizes White Flour Tortillas; Tortillas de Harina(6 inch); Burritos 2, 3, and 4; and Fajita 8" size with the name "Del Rey" on
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Phuong Cat Le of the Seattle PI reported:
A Pasco man is suing ConAgra Foods Inc. for salmonella poisoning after eating a Banquet pot pie that had been recalled. His attorneys from Seattle-based Marler Clark filed a complaint Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. It’s the fourth lawsuit that the
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I have been blogging, some would say flogging, about the reason for the increase, or “uptick” in E. coli cases and recalls tied to hamburger products. Just a few days ago I flogged on the “uptick,” and a few weeks ago flogged about how safe or food supply really is, or not.
Now it is
