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Monterey Mushrooms Recalls Fresh Sliced White and Baby Bella Mushrooms

Date: 9/15/2006

Reason: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria
Distribution: PA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, and VA

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WASHINGTON , D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Monterey Mushrooms of Watsonville, CA is recalling approximately 10,000 cases of fresh sliced white mushrooms and fresh sliced baby bella mushrooms, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

The products were recalled in the states of: PA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, and VA

Other Food Contamination Recalls and Alerts of Interest

NEW JERSEY FIRM RECALLS GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS DUE TO POSSIBLE

Date: 6/12/2008

Reason: Approximately 13,275 pounds of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E. coli
Distribution: Trenton, N.J., area

California Firm Recalls Beef Cheek Product Due To Possible E. Coli

Date: 8/4/2008

Reason: Beef Packers, Inc., a Fresno, Calif., firm, is recalling approximately 1,560 pounds of beef cheek products because they may be contaminated with E. coli

Distribution: Nationwide.

FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center

Date: 7/3/2008

Reason: .S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Ill.

Distribution: PETCO retail stores in 16 states including Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin

Sau-Sea Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Smoked Salmon Spread in 7.5 Ounce Plastic Tub With Snap Lid

Date: 8/7/2008

Reason: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Distribution: Throughout the Northeast through retail stores.

Nebraska Firm Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Date: 7/3/2008

Reason: Nebraska Beef, Ltd., an Omaha, Neb., establishment is recalling approximately 531,707 pounds of ground beef components that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

Distribution: Nationwide

Giant Food Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Giant Brand Garlic Bread and Garlic Spread

Date: 7/15/2008

Reason: Giant Food has announced a voluntary recall of Giant brand garlic bread and garlic spread products sold in its Bakeshop as the items contain milk products which are not declared on the labels.

Distribution: Landover, MD -- Giant Food

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