Voluntarily recalls were issued by two U.S. food companies this week. The recalls of walnuts and hummus dips were made in response of listeria detection in a sampling of the products, said the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. A single 10-ounce container of Target Archer Farms Traditional Hummus was tested positive for listeria when inspected by the Texas Department of Health, the … [Read more...]
E.coli outbreak in Idaho, Wshington linked to sprouts, hummus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed seven cases of E. coli infection associated with raw clover sprouts. According to CDC, the other three likely cases of E.coli are also reported in the United States. All the reported cases are either from Idaho or Washington. According to the reports, half the patients have been hospitalized. The initial investigations show that … [Read more...]