Premier Organics of Berkeley, California is recalling 840 cases of Artisana Raw Tahini over concerns of Salmonella contamination, the Georgia Department of Agriculture just announced.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, Tommy Irvin, is alerting consumers that some Artisana Raw Tahini may be contaminated with Salmonella. The involved product bears lot number 90811 and is packaged in 16-ounce glass jars. The recalled Artisana Raw Tahini has been distributed nationwide through retail locations and online stores. Those who have purchased the product may return it to place of purchase for a full refund. (more…)

Another recall linked to potential Salmonella contamination has been announced. TotalRecallInfo.com wrote that The Texas Company, a manufacturer of coffee and spices, recalled some of its red pepper products.

The Salmonella pathogen can cause serious, sometimes fatal Salmonellosis infections in young children; weak or elderly people; and those with weakened immune systems, such as patients undergoing chemotherapy or who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and other immune system compromising diseases. (more…)

Ocean Mist Farms just announced a voluntary recall of about 1,746 cases of Iceless Green Onions over concerns surrounding Salmonella contamination. Federal regulators confirmed a positive test for the pathogen on Iceless Green Onions supplied by Circle Produce to several shippers, including Ocean Mist Farms, it said. No Ocean Mist Farms green onions have been identified as contaminated.

The Salmonella pathogen can cause serious, sometimes fatal Salmonellosis infections in young children; weak or elderly people; and those with weakened immune systems, such as patients undergoing chemotherapy or who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and other immune system compromising diseases. (more…)

Melon Acres just announced the recall of cantaloupes that were distributed through Farm-Wey Produce of Lakeland, Florida due to potential health concerns related to contamination with the Salmonella pathogen. The recall was issued following a testing on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that revealed one of a sample of twenty cantaloupes taken by the FDA tested positive for Salmonella.

The FDA said it reported the positive test to Melon Acres on Friday, August 21, 2009. The cantaloupes were shipped August 13th and 14th and were identified as 41 MG 10, Bin Numbers 4753-4980. These bins were distributed to Aldi’s in Greenwood, Indiana and Meijer in Lansing, Michigan; Newport, Michigan; and Tipp City, Ohio. (more…)

Sprouts are in the news again for a potential Salmonella contamination. It seems onion and alfalfa sprouts are the likely suspects in spreading a rare Salmonella subtype that has sickened 12 people in Canada. The illnesses affected people in Ontario and Alberta, specifically, and have been reported since April, said the Canadian Cattlemen.

On August 9, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a health hazard alert for the Brantford, Ontario firm of Sprouts Alive and Sunsprout brand onion sprouts and mixed onion/alfalfa sprouts, said the Canadian Cattlemen. Sunsprout Natural Foods distributed the affected sprouts. (more…)

Potentially Salmonella-tainted green onions are being recalled by California-based NewStar Fresh Foods. The affected green onions were sold under the brand names Omo and Fu Choy.

Although it is likely that the jumbo green onions are now beyond their usable life, NewStar Fresh Foods said the recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution for in the possible event some consumers might have purchased the green onions and still have the product in their home refrigerators. (more…)

We have been following the ongoing recalls and Salmonella-related sicknesses allegedly linked to Fresno, California’s Meat Packers Inc. Now, the Associated Press (AP) reports that Meat Packers Inc. received animal handling citations last year when it underwent a government review of such plants, according to official records.

Meat packing plants were reviewed following the largest beef recall in history, which was connected to a slaughterhouse in southern California, said the AP. As a result, Meat Packers Inc. and 17 other meat packing plants known to sell meat to the National School Lunch program were reviewed. (more…)

Adams Extract and Spice, LLC. just announced a voluntary recall of products over concerns they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products contain a specific lot of ground red pepper supplied by Van de Vries Spice Corporation (located at 9 Elkins Road, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816).

This lot of ground red pepper initially tested negative for salmonella; however, subsequently, Adams Extract and Spice, LLC. was informed that another sample drawn from the same lot was confirmed positive for Salmonella. (more…)

Beef Packers, Inc., of Fresno, California, is recalling about 825,769 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to an outbreak of Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) just announced. The recall is a Class I, which means this is a health hazard situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled ground beef was produced on various dates ranging from June 5, 2009 through June 23, 2009; all products bear the establishment number “EST. 31913″ printed on the case code labels. The products subject to recall include: (more…)

Tanimura & Antle, Inc. of Salinas, California is expanding the geographic scope of its voluntary recall of bulk and wrapped romaine head lettuce, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The recall was implemented over concerns of Salmonella contamination.

Although the volume of cases from the single recalled lot has not changed, the company recognizes the possibility that some customers may have distributed the romaine in states beyond the original 29 cited. Because of this, Tanimura & Antle is extending the U.S. recall to all 50 states and also includes Puerto Rico and Canada, as initially indicated. (more…)