and learn just how bad it can be. For example, Raspberry Zingers.
In cooperation with the Fresh Express recall of bagged salads
potentially linked to an outbreak of Cyclospora infections in the
Midwest. Jewel-Osco is voluntarily recalling bagged Signature Farms
Garden Salad, net wt. 12 oz., sold in its stores in Illinois, Indiana,
and Iowa.
The recalled Signature Farms Garden Salad, UPC code of 21130 98135,
was sold in 12-ounce bags in the Produce section. The recalled products
have BEST IF USED BY dates of May 16 through July 4 (5-16-20 through
7-04-20). The BEST IF USED BY date and the product code are printed on
the top right corner of the front of the package. The affected product
with the product code is subject to recall.
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic parasite of humans. This
parasite, when it contaminates food or water and is then ingested, can
cause an intestinal illness called cyclosporiasis. Most people infected
with Cyclospora develop diarrhea. Other common symptoms include loss of
appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps/pain, bloating, increased gas,
nausea, and fatigue. Vomiting, body aches, headache, fever, and other
flu-like symptoms may be noted. Some people who are infected with
Cyclospora do not have any symptoms. If not treated, the illness may
last from a few days to a month or longer. Symptoms may seem to go away
and then return one or more times.
Of course, in June it was coleslaw:
Fresh Express, out of an abundance of caution, has issued a voluntary
recall of branded and private label salad products produced at its
Streamwood, IL facility that contain iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or
carrot ingredients due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 200
illnesses have been reported in connection with a current outbreak of Cyclospora occurring in primarily Midwest states.
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the Cyclospora
parasite. A person may become infected after ingesting contaminated
food or water. Common symptoms include severe abdominal pain, diarrhea,
nausea and vomiting, body aches and fatigue. The infection is treated
with antibiotics and most people respond quickly to treatment.
The Fresh Express recall includes only those salads that are clearly
marked with the letter Z at the beginning of the Product Code, which is
located in the upper right-hand corner of the front of the package.
Products containing the ingredients iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or
carrots AND displaying the Product Code Z178, or a lower number, are
recalled.
Recalled products were distributed to select retail stores between
June 6 and June 26 in various states including, for example, Arkansas,
Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky,
Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia,
Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
And iceberg salad:
Fresh Express, out of an abundance of caution, has issued a recall of
a limited quantity of Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad from select
stores as a precautionary measure due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.
The recall affects all product codes of Marketside Classic Iceberg
Salad sold in 12- and 24-ounce packages with best-if-used-by-dates of
May 19 to July 04 and distributed to select stores between June 1 and
June 21 in Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the Cyclospora
parasite. A person may become infected after ingesting contaminated food
or water. Common symptoms include severe abdominal pain, diarrhea,
nausea and vomiting, body aches and fatigue. The infection is treated
with antibiotics and most people respond quickly to treatment.
Walmart retail stores are removing the recalled product from store
shelves and inventories. If customers have the recalled Marketside
Classic Iceberg Salad, they should discard it immediately and not
consume it.
And yogurt pretzels:
Mount Franklin Foods, LLC dba Azar Nut Company of El Paso, TX is
voluntarily recalling its 5-ounce packages of "7-Select Yogurt Pretzels"
because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies
to peanuts run the risk of serious or life- threatening allergic
reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled 5-ounce packages of "7-Select Yogurt Pretzels" were distributed nationwide in retail 7-Eleven stores.
The product comes in a 5 ounce, printed plastic pouch and is marked
with lot number YR20140 Best By May/19/2021 and JT20147 Best By
May/26/2021 on the bottom front left of the bag.
And ice cream:
Beyond Better Foods, LLC, is recalling select pints from a single
production run of Enlightened brand Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream
pints because they may have been packaged in Dairy-Free Chocolate Peanut
Butter containers and thus contain undeclared milk ingredients. People
who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of
serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these
products.
The affected product was distributed nationwide in grocery stores.
Beyond Better Foods is taking immediate steps to recall all affected
products.
This recall is the result of mislabeled product. Specifically, one
lot of Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream was mistakenly filled in pint
sized Enlightened brand Dairy-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter pint
containers. These packages have a base container labeled “Dairy-Free
Chocolate Peanut Butter” and a lid labeled “Chocolate Peanut Butter”
without a “Dairy-Free” callout. All affected products have a “best by”
date of November 5, 2021 which is printed on the bottom of the
container.
And . . .
It never ends. Our food isn't safe and the FDA is both underfunded and limited in the scope and use of their powers. There is no real food safety in the US at this point. If you've read Margaret Atwood's ORYX AND CRAKE, you have a pretty good idea of how this story ends.
