Botulism

Date Published: Friday, February 5th, 2010 Haifa Smoked Fish, located in Queens, New York, is recalling Haifa brand vacuum packaged Whole Schmaltz Herring with the lot number 20, because the product was found to be uneviscerated and may pose a botulism risk , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The lot being recalled is a product of Norway and is individually vacuum-packed in clear plastic pouches with lot # 20 indicated on the label. The recalled Haifa Smoked Fish was distributed through various food retailers in the New York and New Jersey areas. A New York State Agriculture and Markets Food ... Read Full Story

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Date Published: Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Some apple and carrot portable pouch baby foods, manufactured by Plum Organics of Emeryville, California, is being recalled over potential botulism contamination, the Associated Press (AP) just announced. The AP reported that the recalled apple and carrot Plum Organics baby food was sold individually throughout the United States at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores. The recalled Plum Organics baby food was sold in 4.22-ounce pouches, with a “best by” date of May 21, 2010, and UPC 890180001221. Paul Gerhardt, a member of the Plum Organics action team, announced in a statement that, “The product did not meet the FDA ... Read Full Story

Plum Organics of Emeryville, Calif., is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food. This is because of fears over potential botulism contamination. The recalled product is sold in 4.22-ounce pouches and company is concerned that the baby food may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism, a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition. No reports of illness have surfaced in the news yet. Plum Organics of Emeryville, Calif., is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food. This is because of fears over potential botulism contamination. The recalled product is sold in 4.22-ounce pouches and the ... Read Full Story

WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s a national baby food recall. Plum Organics is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism contamination. The product was sold individually throughout the country at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores. Continued here: Possible botulism contamination prompts baby food recall (WHAS TV11 Louisville) Read Full Story