Food Safety News - March 24, 2015 Wegmans Recalls Bagged Frozen Spinach for Potential Listeria Contamination

Wegmans Recalls Bagged Frozen Spinach for Potential Listeria Contamination By News Desk Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain based in Gates, NY, has recalled 12-oz. bags of frozen spinach due to potential Listeria contamination. The company stated Saturday that its supplier, Twin City Foods Inc. of Stanwood, WA, had notified Wegmans of the possibility of contamination. The recalled product is 12-oz. Wegmans Organic Food You Feel Good About... Continue Reading Amy's Kitchen Recalls Products Containing Spinach Due to Possible Listeria Contamination By News Desk Amy's Kitchen Inc., of Petaluma, CA, has recalled nearly 74,000 cases of its branded products containing organic spinach which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The list of recalled products, including Vegetable Lasagna, Tofu Scramble, Enchilada Verde Whole Meal, and Brown Rice & Vegetables Bowl, can be found here. In a March 22 announcement, Amy’s... Continue Reading Blue Bell Recalls Single Serve Ice Cream Over Listeria By News Desk Blue Bell Ice Cream of Brenham, Texas, is recalling three 3 oz. institutional/food service ice cream cups- chocolate, strawberry and vanilla with tab lids because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened... Continue Reading Defendants Sentenced in UK Horse Meat Scandal By Dan Flynn The first prosecutions brought in England following Europe's 2013 horse meat scandal ended with one defendant getting a fine and another a short and suspended prison sentence, but only for what they’ve admitted doing. A Dutch trial getting underway today could bring a different outcome. Southwark Crown Court Judge Alistair McCreath did provide a lecture along... Continue Reading CDC: Recalled Fruit Likely Caused Listeria Cases Last Summer By News Desk This past summer, consumers were confronted with a series of recalls of peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots and other stone fruits potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The fruit, sourced from Wawona Packing Co., was recalled from major retailers such as ALDI, Trader Joe’s, Costco, Kroger and Walmart. Many consumers began expressing concerns that they had been infected, and the... Continue Reading More Food Safety News Past Food Safety News Articles Food Industry Events Food Safety News Copyright 2015 Marler Clark LLP, PS. All rights reserved. Marler Clark LLP, PS, 1301 2nd Avenue Suite 2800 Seattle WA 98101 USA Change your address or unsubscribe.

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