Food Recalls 2005 - Archive

The following information on food recalls is provided by Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., a national food safety law firm that represents foodborne outbreak victims throughout the United States. For legal help, please contact us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit our free consultation form for review by one of our food poisoning lawyers.

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Salmonella Recall: Cooked Anchovies
FDA press release dated December 22, 2005 – The FDA announced the recall of JHC Brand Cooked Seasoning Anchovy due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The cooked anchovy product was distributed in retail stores throughout the state of California, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, and Wisconsin. There have been two reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of this product. Learn more about the Salmonella recall involving the cooked anchovy product.

E. coli Recall: Frozen Beef Patties
Nov. 1, 2005 - Quaker Maid Meats, Inc., a Reading, Penn., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 94,400 pounds of frozen ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The patties were produced on July 19 and were shipped to retail stores in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin. Learn more about the FSIS recall of beef patties.

Salmonella Recall: Frozen Cooked Clam Meat
FDA press release dated October 7, 2005 – Recall of Frozen Cooked Clam Meat Because of Possible Salmonella Risk: Fortuna Sea Products, Inc. of Rosemead, CA, is recalling frozen cooked clam meat in one pound packages labeled as Ocean Pearl Wild Caught, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Learn more about the Salmonella.

E. coli Recall: Dole Lettuce Salad
October 2, 2005--The FDA alerted consumers that a Minnesota E. coli outbreak had been linked to Dole lettuce salad bags. Learn more about the FDA Minnesota E. coli outbreak alert and the first Minnesota E. coli lawsuit filed after this outbreak by Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates.

Dole Lettuce
October 2, 2005--The FDA alerted consumers that a Minnesota E. coli outbreak had been linked to Dole lettuce salad bags. Learn more about the and the first filed after this outbreak by Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates.

E. coli Recall: Frozen Beef Patties
Sept. 23, 2005—Flanders Provision Co., Inc., a Waycross, Ga., establishment, voluntarily recalled approximately 184,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The products were distributed to retail stores nationwide. Read more about the Ecoli recall involving Flanders and Saver’s Choice frozen beef patties.

Salmonella Recall: Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice
FDA press release dated Sept. 6, 2005 –As a precautionary measure, Orchid Island Juice Company of Fort Pierce, Florida, is voluntarily recalling fresh- squeezed (only) orange juice with an expiration code date of 9/15/05 thru 9/22/05, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Otherwise healthy individuals may suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications can include severe arthritis.

Learn more about the Salmonella recall involving Orchid Island orange juice.

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Foodborne Outbreaks

Georgia E. coli - Barbecue Pit Lawsuit
Ohio E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
Michigan E. coli Outbreak: Ground beef may have sickened people in both Michigan and Ohio.
Multi-State Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak: Tomatoes have sickened hundreds of people throughout the United States.
Minnesota Preschool E. coli: Outbreak associated with Wonder World Preschool in Slayton, Minnesota.
Washington E. coli Lettuce: Outbreak associated with commercial romaine lettuce.
Texas Salmonella Saintpaul - Tomato: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
New Mexico Salmonella Saintpaul Linked to Tomatoes: Outbreak most likely caused by Roma, red plum and/or red round tomatoes.
Nebraska E. coli Outbreak Associated with Roast Beef
Hepatitis A - La Mesa California Chipotle - Lawyer and Lawsuit: San Diego County hepatitis A outbreak
Salmonella - Puffed Rice Recall and Puffed Wheat Recall: Malt-O-Meal cereal recall.
Minnesota Salmonella - Milford Valley Farms Lawsuit: Frozen chicken product.
Salmonella - Agropecuaria Montelibano Cantaloupe Recall: Cantaloupe from Honduras.
Salmonella Litchfield Cantaloupe Lawsuit: Recall of Dole, Chiquita and other brands.
Honolulu E. coli - Sekiya's Lawsuit and Lawyer: E. coli associated with Hawaii restaurant.
Alabama E. coli - Church Supper: Outbreak associated with Eastern Shore Baptis Church.
E. coli - Rochester Meat Company Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef recall.
E. coli - Jeno's and Totino's Pizza Recall and Lawsuit: Pepperoni on pizza.
E. coli - Topps Recall and Lawsuit: Hamburger patty recall.
E. coli - Cargill/Sam's Club Recall and Lawsuit: Ground beef patty recall.
Listeria - Whittier Farms Recall and Lawsuit: Miscarriage and death linked to milk.
Hawaii Salmonella - Tuna Recall and Lawsuit
Salmonella - Safeway Ground Beef Recall and Lawsuit