Archive for September, 2009
Consumers are being warned that spinach that was distributed under the names “Queen Victoria” and “Tubby” may have the potential for being contaminated with Salmonella. This comes after the Michigan Department of Agriculture conducted routine testing of the spinach and discovered that a random sample of spinach tested positive for Salmonella.
Exact details of the recalled products have been issued by Ippolito International, LP of Salinas, CA and are as follows.
There were 1,513 cartons under the “Queen Victoria” brand name distributed to the following locations: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and British Columbia, Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. It was distributed to retail, foodservice and wholesale buyers.
The “Queen Victoria” product was packed in cardboard cartons with “Spinach” printed on the side panel, in wire bound crates or Reusable Plastic Containers. The product was harvested September 1 through September 3.
The 12 and 24 count spinach bunches were bound with a twist tie which says “Queen Victoria Spinach Produce of USA PLU 4090 UPC 33383 65200.”
The cartons were labeled with the following Code Date Stickers which can be located on the outside edge panel of the carton. The stickers read as follows:
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10522441 5 205
(Harvested September 1, 2009)
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10522451 5 205
(Harvested September 2, 2009)
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10522461 5 205
(Harvested September 3, 2009)
Ippolito International also shipped 200 cartons packed in the “Tubby” label and were distributed in California and New York to retail and wholesale customers.
The “Tubby” product was packed in cardboard cartons with “Tubby” printed on the side panel. The cartons were labeled with the following Code Date Stickers which can be located on the outside edge panel of the carton. The stickers read as follows:
The 24 count spinach bunches packed in the “Tubby” label were distributed in California and New York. They were bound with a generic bunched spinach twist tie which says “Spinach Produce of USA PLU 4090 UPC 33383 65200.”
Consumers should understand the numbers provided: PLU 4060 and UPC 33383 65200 are located on the majority of bunched spinach twist ties packed by the majority of spinach shippers in the United States. Those numbers do not necessarily reference the single lot to which the recall is limited. The only numbers that reference the recalled lot would be found on the carton.
Consumers should check where they purchased the product to see if it was indeed from a carton with the specific Code Date Sticker referenced above.
To become more informed about Salmonella, please see About Salmonella, Salmonella Symptoms, or visit our additional website dedicated to food safety and food litigation, Foodpoisoning Lawyer.
For information concerning up-to-date information on food and drug recalls, please see E. coli Recalls, Listeria Recalls, as well as Levaquin Lawyers, Hydroxycut Laywers and Reglan Lawyers. Additionally, if you would like to learn more about the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg, please see Food and Drug Lawyer.
The above information has been posted as a courtesy by the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg. If you have been diagnosed with Salmonella, are awaiting medical confirmation of infection, or have a question regarding your legal rights, please submit a Free Legal Case Evaluation, or call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274. Please read carefully, visit the referenced sites, and keep yourself and your loved ones safe!
September 19th, 2009
The CDC, FDA and Oregon Public Health Department [OPHD] are teaming together to find out exactly what caused an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium during the months of July and August.
A representative from the OPHD stated that seven people became sick between Aug. 4 to 16, including three in the Portland metro area. Nationwide, it has been reported that approximately 124 people were sickened by the foodborne contaminant.
The CDC and FDA suspect that shredded lettuce may be the cause of the problem, but investigations are still underway to determine the exact cause.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection may include diarrhea (sometimes bloody), abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, and joint pain. Symptoms usually appear within 12-72 hours after the ingestion of contaminated food.
To learn more, please see About Salmonella and Salmonella Symptoms or go to Salmonella Laywers to see information regarding previous outbreaks.
The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg represents victims of Salmonella outbreaks nationwide, including Peanut Butter Corporation of America, Banquet Pot Pie, Veggie Booty, Arby’s, and Peter Pan outbreaks. We are ready to help you. If you have been injured as a result of Salmonella food poisoning and you have a question concerning you legal rights, please call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274, or click Free Legal Case Evaluation.
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September 15th, 2009
Muranaka Farm, Inc. of Moorpark, CA is one of the latest companies to be affected by possible food contamination. Salmonella was detected by the FDA while conducting routine testing of the produce.
All told, there are 1005 cases of 60 count bunched parsley with a Lot Code of 0023909. The product was shipped in a brown wax carton under the Muranaka Label with a parsley silhouette on the side. The bunches were banded using a red rubber band. The lot code 0023909 is on a sticker on the outside of the carton.
Product was distributed in the following 10 states: Arizona (30 cases), California (574 cases), Colorado (35 cases), Florida (60 Cases), Iowa (3 cases), Illinois (1 case), Missouri (7 cases), Tennessee (5 cases), Texas (278 cases) and Wisconsin (12 cases). These cases were distributed within both retail and foodservice outlets.
To learn more, please see Salmonella Symptoms and Salmonella Symptoms or visit our additional website dedicated to food safety and food litigation, foodpoisoning.com.
You may also want to view our recent drug safety information. Please see Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia Lawyers, Levaquin Tendon Rupture, E. coli Recall Lawyer, Salmonella Lawyer, Listeria Lawsuit, or visit FDA/USDA Recalls. Additionally, our website dedicated to food safety and food litigation can be accessed at Food Poisoning Lawyers.
The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg currently represents victims of food poisoning outbreaks nationwide, and we are ready to help you. We believe that the best was for consumers to stay safe, is to stay informed and know your rights.
If you have been injured as a result of Salmonella food poisoning and you have a question concerning you legal rights, please call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274, or click Free Legal Case Evaluation.
September 13th, 2009
Kilwin’s Quality Confections Inc. of Petoskey, Mich., is recalling all seven-ounce packages of chocolate-covered peanuts and bulk chocolate-covered peanuts sold in its stores before April 1.
The recalled peanuts were sold at Kilwin’s stores in Michigan, Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, Colorado, Rhode Island, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella infections can be life-threatening, especially to those with weak immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.
The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within eight to 72 hours. Additional symptoms may include chills, headache, nausea and vomiting that can last up to seven days.
If you or a family member has suffered from Salmonella food poisoning, and you have a question about your legal rights, you can request a free case evaluation from our firm by clicking on free case evaluation, or call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274.
For more than 25 years, the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg has been committed to obtaining compensation for individuals injured by defective pharmaceutical drugs and food poisoning outbreaks. We are currently assisting individuals injured by Reglan/Tardive Dyskinesia Lawsuit, Hydroxycut Products Lawsuit, Zicam Injury Lawsuit, and the quinalone antibiotics Levaquin and Ciprofloxacin Lawsuit.
September 11th, 2009
Ocean Mist Farms of Castroville, CA and Steinbeck Country Produce of Salinas, CA have both announced voluntary recalls due to the possibility of their iceless green onions being contaminated with Salmonella. This comes after USDA inspectors conducted routine tests on samples of the onions.
The iceless green onions were originally sent to the two companies by Circle Produce of Calexico, CA. The produce was supplied to Circle Produce by an onion farm in Mexicali, Mexico.
Ocean Mist recall products include the following. Click here for images of the recalled onions.
Trace Back Code: 95ONCP7G
Production Dates: 80309; 80709; 80809; 81109; 81209; 81309
Steinbeck Country Produce recall products include the following.
The recall is limited to 3,360 cartons of:
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4 count/2 pound bags
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2 count/24 bunch bags
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4 count/ 12 bunch bags
The produce was distributed in California, Massachusetts, Texas, Indiana, New York, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Arizona and shipped between August 4 and August 22, 2009.
This information is posted as a courtesy of the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg. For more than 25 years our firm has represented personal injury victims. We believe that the best way for consumers to protect themselves is to stay informed.
You may also wish to visit our additional websites dedicated to food and drug litigation by clicking E. coli News and Information, Nestle Cookie Dough Lawyers and Food and Drug Lawsuits, as well as Levaquin Lawyers and Zicam Lawyers for information regarding recent product recalls.
The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg currently represents victims of food poisoning outbreaks nationwide. We are ready to help you. If you have been diagnosed with Salmonella, are awaiting medical confirmation of infection, or have a question regarding your legal rights, please submit a Free Legal Case Evaluation, or call us toll free at 1-877-934-6274.
September 10th, 2009
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