4C Foods Corp. is recalling its 6-oz. glass jars of “4C Grated Cheese HomeStyle Parmesan”, UPC 0-41387-32790-8 with code dates BEST BY JUL 21 2016 and JUL 22 2016 due to possible contamination with Salmonella. This recall does not impact any other 4C c…

Regeneca Worldwide a division of VivaCeuticals, Inc. Las Vegas, NV is expanding the voluntary nationwide recall of its RegeneSlim appetite control dietary supplement to include lot #823230415, lot #EX0616r 15813, Lot # EX0616R15814 and Lot #11414re5516…

Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling 7,691 cases of select varieties of regular Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product. A supplier did not store an ingredient used in this product in accordance with Kraft’s temperature standards.

Although no illnesses or allergic reactions have been
reported, Dole Fresh Vegetables is initiating a limited voluntary recall of the following products:
This recall is due to possible contamination of these products by walnuts.

Although no illnesses or allergic reactions have been
reported, Dole Fresh Vegetables is initiating a limited voluntary recall of the following products:
This recall is due to possible contamination of these products by walnuts.

Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of 22 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible presence of a foreign material. The bags were produced in one manufacturing facility, and shipped to one retail customer

McCall Farms Incorporated is initiating a voluntary recall on 14.5 oz Margaret Holmes Turnip Greens and 14.5 oz Margaret Holmes Mixed Greens due to the potential of questionable seals. This recall does not impact any other Margaret Holmes vegetables.

Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a business unit of Nestlé USA, is initiating the voluntary recall of a limited quantity of LEAN CUISINE® Culinary Collection Chicken with Peanut Sauce/UPC code 13800 10154 because it may contain undeclared shrimp.

• As of August 20, 2014, a total of four persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup have been reported from four states since January 1, 2014.
  • The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Connecticut (1), Iowa (1), Tennessee (1), and Texas (1).
  • One ill person has been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
• Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicate that almond and peanut butter manufactured by nSpired Natural Foods, Inc. is the likely source of this outbreak.          
  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) isolated the same strain of Salmonella Braenderup from environmental samples collected from an nSpired Natural Foods facility during routine inspections in January and July 2014.
• On August 19, 2014, nSpired Natural Foods, Inc. voluntarily recalled certain lots of almond and peanut butters because of potential contamination with Salmonella.
  • The recalled brands include Arrowhead Mills, MaraNatha, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Safeway, and Kroger.
  • A complete listing of all of the recalled products is available on the FDA website.
• CDC recommends that consumers do not eat any of the recalled almond and peanut butter products and discard any remaining product.
  • This product has a long shelf life, and it may still be in people’s homes.

• This investigation is over; however, the illnesses linked to contact with pet bearded dragons are expected to continue at a low level.
  • Reptiles can be carrying Salmonella bacteria but appear healthy and clean and show no signs of illness.
  • Pet owners might be unaware of the risk of Salmonella infection from bearded dragons.
• It is important to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water right after touching reptiles or anything in the area where they live and roam.
  • Simple tips on how to enjoy your pet reptile and protect yourself and your family from illness is available in English and en Español.
• A total of 166 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Cotham (160 persons) or Salmonella Kisarawe (6 persons) were reported from 36 states since February 21, 2012.
  • 59% of ill persons were children 5 years of age or younger.
  • 37% of ill persons were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
• Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback findings linked this outbreak of human Salmonella infections to contact with pet bearded dragons purchased from multiple stores in different states.
  • Bearded dragons are popular pet lizards that come in a variety of colors.
• CDC’S NARMS laboratory conducted antibiotic resistance testing on Salmonella Cotham isolates collected from ten ill persons and two bearded dragons infected with the outbreak strain.
  • Nine (90%) of the ten isolates collected from ill persons were pansusceptible (susceptible to all antibiotics tested).
  • One (10%) of the ten isolates collected from ill persons was resistant to ceftriaxone, an antibiotic used to treat serious Salmonella infections.
  • The two isolates collected from infected bearded dragons were both pansusceptible.