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One of the labels released with the USDA FSIS recall for Morgan Foods, Feb 2022.
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Skyline Chili Products Recall: Can Contents May Be Soup, Not Chili

February 16, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

On February 16, 2022, Morgan Foods, an Austin, Indiana, establishment, issued a recall for approximately 2,205 pounds of Skyline chili due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, and the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]

Can labels, released with Canned Beef with Gravy recall October 2021. Source: USDA FSIS
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Canned Beef With Gravy Products Recalled Due to Possible Unsafe Levels of Lead

October 10, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Crider Foods, a Stillmore, Georgia, establishment, is recalling approximately 525,717 pounds of canned beef with gravy products that may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead, due to a spice mix used from an outside […]

One of the many labels issued with the ready-to-eat chicken products recall. Source: USDA FSIS
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Updated: Possible Listeria Contamination: Over 8 Million Pounds of Tyson Ready-To-Eat Chicken Recalled

July 13, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination UPDATED July 13, 2021 by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: Updated to alert consumers that the recalled ready to eat products were […]

One of the pork sausage labels released with the recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Bob Evans Farms Inc. Recalls Pork Sausage Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

January 21, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

As of January 21, 2021, Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is recalling approximately 4,200 pounds of pork sausage product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue rubber, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food […]

One of the labels released with the recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Nestlé Prepared Foods Recalls Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken Due to Possible Plastic Contamination

December 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling approximately 92,206 pounds of LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken meal products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety […]

Part of the labels released by FSIS with Lakeside recall June 2020. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Recall Issued for 42K Pounds of Beef Products Due to Possible E.coli O157:H7 Contamination

June 14, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Lakeside Refrigerated Services Recalls Beef Packaged Under Several Brands Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, New Jersey establishment, is recalling approximately 42,922 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the […]

One of the packaging labels released with the Conagra-Healthy Choice product recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls 130K Pounds of Healthy Choice Chicken Bowl Products Due to Possible Contamination with Rocks

April 11, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Conagra Brands, Inc. (Russellville, Arkansas) is recalling approximately 130,763 pounds of not ready-to-eat chicken bowl products because the product may contain extraneous material, specifically small rocks, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection […]

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FSIS Public Health Alert Issued for Romaine from Salinas, California, Growing Region

November 25, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert due to illnesses caused by E. coli O157:H7 associated with romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California, growing region. […]

One of the packaging labels released with the MawMaw's product recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Allergen Alert: MawMaw’s Chicken Pies of Kernersville, NC Recalls Products with Unlabeled Milk and Soy

October 25, 2019 Kay Whatley

MawMaw’s Chicken Pies, a Kernersville, North Carolina establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of chicken pie and meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service […]

Two of the egg roll packaging labels released with the recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Egg Rolls, 126K Pounds, Recalled Due to Insanitary Production and Packing

October 20, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

T & R Enterprise USA Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products, Shipped to Institutions, Due to Insanitary Conditions T & R Enterprise USA Inc., a St. Louis, Missouri. establishment, is recalling approximately 126,000 pounds of […]

Seasoned beef cases label. Source: US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Kenosha Beef Recalls 2.3 Million Pounds of Taco Bell Filling Contaminated with Possible Metal Fragments

October 16, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Kenosha Beef International, a Columbus, Ohio establishment, recalled an undetermined amount of seasoned beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal shavings, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service […]

One of multiple labels/packaging images released with the recall. Source: Growers Express.
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Fresh Vegetable Products Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

July 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

A Voluntary Recall was announced on June 30, 2019, stating “Growers Express takes issues of food safety seriously and is issuing a voluntary recall of select fresh vegetable products in an abundance of caution and […]

Part of the packaging images released with the recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Possible “Small Rocks” Contamination in Bacon Leads to Recall of 246K Pounds of Wraps

June 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Ruiz Foods Products Inc. Recalls Bacon Breakfast Wrap Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Ruiz Foods Products Inc., a Denison, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 246,514 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breakfast wrap […]

Label issued with Johnsonville, LLC Recall, January 2019. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Recalls Issued Due to Rubber, Wood in Meat Products

January 19, 2019 Kay Whatley

Recalls issued in the last few days cover chicken and pork processed foods contaminated, likely during the manufacturing process. Chicken nuggets potentially contaminated with wood, and pork sausage contaminated with rubber, resulted in the recall […]

Grand Strand Sandwich Company product photos released with the recall. Source: US FDA
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Pre-packaged “Lunch Box” Sandwiches Sold in the Carolinas Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

January 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Grand Strand Sandwich is recalling Lunch Box Italian Subs, Lunch Box Ham & Swiss Croissants, and Lunch Box Ham & Cheese Frozen Wedges due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was made public […]

One of the R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. recall labels. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Zeigler Recalls 24 oz Packages of “Red Hots” Due to Possible Metal Contamination

December 30, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]

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Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. Recall: Red and Green Leaf Lettuce and Cauliflower

December 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

On December 13, 2018, Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. of Santa Maria, California, issued a recall for its red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and cauliflower harvested on November 27-30, 2018. This recall was issued out […]

Three of the many labels released with the JBS Tolleson beef products expanded recall on December 4, 2018. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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UPDATED: How Many Cows in 12 Million Pounds? Possible Salmonella Contamination Leads to Big Beef Recall

December 4, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

. Ed. Note: When originally released on October 4, 2018, this article asked the question, “How many cows in 6.5 million pounds?” With the updated and expanded recall released by the USDA today (December 4, […]

One label from SK Food Group recall including North Carolina distribution. Source: USDA FSIS
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Dozens of Products, over 3 Million Pounds of Food, Recalled for Potential Salmonella and Listeria Contamination

October 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

A spate of product recalls issued this week cover approximately 3,176,715 pounds of food products spread across dozens of brands.  All are believed to be related to potentially-contaminated corn, tomatillos, onion, or unspecified vegetables. Distribution of […]

Source: Jessica Loeper, New Hanover County (NC)
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Food Waste Accepted at New Hanover County’s HazWagon Starting Aug. 6

August 5, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Beginning Monday, August 6, 2018, New Hanover County residents can bring unpackaged food waste in reusable containers to the county’s HazWagon. The food waste will be transported to the New Hanover County landfill for composting. New […]

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Recall of Frozen Hawaiian Poke Kits Affects ALDI Hendersonville NC, Other States

July 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

ALDI Voluntarily Recalls AnnaSea Hawaiian Poke Kits Due to Storage at Incorrect Temperature in Area Store(s) Hawaiian “Poke” is a raw fish salad — served/eaten without cooking the fish. The Hawaiian Poke Kits, which are […]

Source: Jessica Loeper, New Hanover County (NC)
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NC County Opens Its Food Waste Composting Program to The Public

July 2, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

New Hanover County, North Carolina’s Food Waste Composting Program is now fully operational and open to the public, after over a year of pilot testing the composting system. This new program diverts food waste from […]

Two of the many labels released with this smoked sausage product recall. Source: USDA FSIS
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Yet Another Recall for Potential Hard Plastic Bits in Ground Meats

May 5, 2018 Kay Whatley

Already in 2018, hundreds of thousands of pounds of food have been recalled, and wasted, for contamination by extraneous materials. For each of these recalls, customers were warned against eating the products. Whether  thrown away, […]

A few of the ground beef labels released with the recall. Source: USDA FSIS
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Over 35K lbs of Ground Beef Products Recalled Due to Possible Hard Plastic Contamination

May 4, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

On May 2, 2018, JBS USA, Inc., a Lenoir, North Carolina establishment, is recalling approximately 35,464 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, the US Department of […]

One of the two Member's Mark can sizes in Tony Downs Food Company canned chicken recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Canned Chicken Recalled for Foreign Matter Contamination

March 31, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Tony Downs Food Company, Inc., a Madelia, Minnesota establishment, is recalling approximately 96,384 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]

Label released with the Johnsonville recall March 2018. Source: USDA
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Recall Issued for Smoked Sausage Possibly Contaminated with Hard Plastic

March 15, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Johnsonville Recalls Smoked Pork Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination On March 15, 2018, Johnsonville, LLC recalled approximately 109,603 pounds of smoked pork sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the […]

Chicken products label released with USDA FSIS Recall.
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Chicken Products Shipped to Schools, Institutions, Recalled for Rubber Contamination

February 17, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination On February 16, 2018, Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., a Waco, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 101,310 pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken patties that […]

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Making More Criminals, By Criminalizing More Things

November 27, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley You’re not a criminal? Are you sure? More and more laws are written over time, some criminalizing accidents, mistakes, and flawed decisions by Americans across the nation.  Intent doesn’t necessarily matter. While […]

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The Strange-ness: NIST Team Breaks Distance Record for Quantum Teleportation

September 25, 2015

By Laura Ost, NIST Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have “teleported” or transferred quantum information carried in light particles over 100 kilometers (km) of optical fiber, four times farther than […]

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State environmental officials reported on January 11, 2013, hundreds of thousands of dead Atlantic Menhaden fish at Masonboro Island in Wilmington NC. The dead fish are along the Masonboro Island beaches and in the water, stretching over a […]

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