Sobeys Inc.’s recall of Compliments brand Broccoli Slaw for possible Listeria contamination may shortly be followed by other products. No illnesses have yet been reported that are associated with either this recall or the testing that brought it about.
The CFIA is also verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Consumers should not consume the recalled product, says the CFIA warning. The Compliments brand Broccoli Slaw in 340 gram packages and was sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.
Anyone who becomes sick from consuming a recalled product, should call a doctor. Check for the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth.
Sobeys Inc. is the second largest food retailer in Canada, with over 260 supermarkets operating in Canada and around 1500 under a variety of banners. CFIA is the unit of Canada’s federal government that exists to mitigate risks to food safety.
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The Los Angeles-based company distributed the candy to retailers and foodservice operators in five states — California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, according to a recall notice posted on the food and Drug Administration’s website.
When you prepare homemade cookie dough, cake mixes, or even bread, you may be tempted to taste a bite before it is fully cooked. But steer clear of this temptation — eating or tasting unbaked products that are intended to be cooked, such as dough or batter, can make you sick.Children can get sick from handling or eating raw dough used for crafts or play clay, too.
Do not taste or eat any raw dough or batter, whether for cookies, tortillas, pizza, biscuits, pancakes, or crafts made with raw flour, such as homemade play dough or holiday ornaments.
Is recalled flour in your kitchen?
People who have allergies or sensitivities to peanuts run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products, according to a recall notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s website.
By the time the recalls for the sandwiches were posted with the Food and Drug Administration late Tuesday and Wednesday, the sandwiches had all passed their “best buy” dates, which ran from Oct. 17 through Nov. 21. Any consumers with the sandwiches still in their possession are urged to discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
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“The hummus spread used in the sandwiches is subject to a national recall issued by Sabra Dipping Co. due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. All 7-Eleven chicken with hummus sandwiches have already been pulled from affected 7-Eleven stores. No other products or retailers are involved in this voluntary recall,” according to the LSG Sky Chefs recall notices.
“The problem was discovered on Nov. 14 when a food service customer complained to the establishment that product appeared to be undercooked. No confirmed reports of adverse health effects or illnesses due to consumption of these products have yet to received. Anyone concerned about a health effect should contact a healthcare provider,” 
The au jus gravy product contains milk and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the incorrect labeling for pork gravy. Neither FSIS nor the Muscatine, IA-based company said why the recall, initiated on Nov. 19, went unannounced for three days.
Vegetable snack trays packaged under the Taylor Farms and Schnucks brands are being recalled because they contain 
“Taylor Farms has not received any reports of illnesses associated with these recalled items. The recalled products were distributed from Oct. 30 – Nov. 18. The grocers involved have been instructed to remove any remaining product from their shelves and to dispose of any of the remaining product in their inventory,” according to 
The recalled products were distributed in Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
Omni Custom Meats Inc. in Bowling Green, KY, Tuesday recalled about 95 tons of marinated roasted chicken quarters because of misbranding, specifically an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
A Georgia company is recalling more than two tons of Chef’s Craft brand ready-to-eat chicken breast fillets because they are not throughly cooked and could be contaminated with bacterial pathogens.
As of Thursday, the Dr. Bob’s website and Facebook page were no longer accessible.
A retired college professor who was dean of the hospitality management program at Cal Poly in Pomona, Small founded Dr. Bob’s in 1999.
FDA officials cited “confidential corporate information” restrictions and referred Food Safety News to Dr. Bob’s for questions about the contract manufacturer’s recall of all ice cream products produced at its facility, as described in the other company’s recall notices.
The ice cream recalls posted to date with the FDA in relation to the Dr. Bob’s inspection are:
Nov. 9 ISB Food Group two flavors of 
Fayetteville’s Morty Pride Meats Inc. Thursday recalled almost 120 tons of pork barbeque products because of misbranding and undeclared allergens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The recalled products have the establishment number “EST. 6668” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to institutions and retail locations in North Carolina and South Carolina.
An Iowa company is recalling almost half a ton of dried pork loin after a federal inspector noticed an “off-odor.” The dried pork was not properly dehydrated, which could lead to dangerous bacteria growth.
U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. sentenced Christian Rivas on Monday to serve a total of 15 months in federal prison. Rivas negotiated a plea agreement in recent weeks, admitting he intentionally sold cheese he knew was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes after he promised federal authorities he would cease distribution.
In his plea agreement, Rivas agreed there were more than 10 victims, but the term victim was not defined.
“This issue was identified when Aspen Hills, the supplier of the cookie dough pieces used as an ingredient in Weight Watchers Smart Ones Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sundae frozen desserts, reported positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes,” according to 
Marine Agrifuture LLC of Kahuku, HI, is recalling its “Kahuku Ogo,” “Robusta Ogo” and “Kahuku Sea Asparagus” from distributors and other direct customers in Hawaii, California, Washington and Nevada. The products were also sold at farmers markets in Hawaii, as well as being exported to Tokyo, 
Preliminary investigations identified consumption of raw fish, specifically poke that contained limo — seaweed — as a common factor among the sick people.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea that can be bloody, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
House of Flavors Inc. is recalling Ashby’s Sterling brand ice cream because it contains cookie dough that was recalled in September after Blue Bell Creameries’ internal testing found Listeria monocytogenes.
Ice cream shops and other retailers across the country received the recalled ice cream, which is made with peanut butter cookie dough from Aspen Hills Inc., according to 
“Cedar Crest was notified on Nov. 10 that the cookie dough in the referenced products, which is manufactured by Aspen Hills Inc., has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes,” according to 