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Miami Herald
12 hours ago
- Health
- Miami Herald
Salmonella recall of 20 million eggs from Walmart, Safeway, Ralphs, among others
Another salmonella outbreak caused the recall of 1.7 million dozen eggs — meaning roughly more than 20 million less eggs to fry — and has sickened people in seven states. The aforementioned eggs were distributed to Walmart, Safeway, chains owned by Kroger and various other independent and chain supermarkets. Hilmar, California's August Egg Company, a division of Gemperle Enterprises, produced the eggs and issued the recall Friday. 'August Egg Company is not selling fresh shell eggs at this time,' the company-written, FDA-posted recall notice said. 'Our firm has voluntarily been diverting eggs to an egg-breaking plant for over 30 days, which pasteurizes the eggs and kills any potential foodborne pathogens.' READ MORE: Public health alert: Deadly E. coli found in beef sent to Whole Foods stores What eggs have been recalled? Packaging for the recalled eggs will have plant code P-6562 or CA5330 with the Julian Dates between 32 to 126. The eggs that went to Walmart stores had sell by dates from March 4 through June 19. Other retailers got eggs with 'sell by dates' from March 4 through June 4. August Egg says these eggs went to stores in California, Washington, Illinois, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, and Indiana. The recall section of Walmart's website says this also involves its stores in Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Wisconsin. ▪ Marketside (a Walmart store brand): Organic Large Cage Free Brown Eggs in cartons of 12 and 18; Large Cage Free Brown Eggs in cartons of 12 and 18. ▪ First Street (a Smart & Final house brand): Cage Free Large Brown loose eggs. ▪ Clover: Organic Large Brown Eggs, one dozen. ▪ Nulaid: One dozen Medium Brown Cage Free, one dozen Jumbo Brown Cage Free. ▪ O Organics: Cage Free Large Brown, six eggs; and Large Brown, 12 and 18 eggs. This brand will be found at Safeway and other Albertson's-owned stores. ▪ Raley's (store brand): Large Cage Free Brown, 12 eggs: Organic Large Cage Free Brown, 12 and 18 eggs. ▪ Simple Truth: Cage Free Large Brown and Medium Brown 18 eggs. This brand will be found at Food 4 Less, Ralphs and other Kroger-owned chains. ▪ Sun Harvest: Organic Large Cage Free Brown Eggs in cartons of 12 and 18. ▪ Sunnyside: Organic Large Cage Free Brown Eggs in cartons of 12 and 18; and Large Cage Free Brown Eggs in cartons of 12 and 18. What's up with the salmonella outbreak? Saturday's outbreak update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 79 people have been sickened in this outbreak with 21 hospitalizations. Of those 79, 63 are in California. The remaining 16 break down as Nevada and Washington (four each); Arizona, three; Nebraska and New Jersey (two each); and Kentucky, one. Salmonella outbreaks tend to be very undercounted because most people recover without medical attention. What is salmonella? The CDC estimates about 1.35 million people in the United States will get salmonella each year. Of that number, 26,400 will be hospitalized, usually driven to the hospital by bloody diarrhea, and 420 will die. Usually, salmonella just means a few days of diarrhea, vomiting, fever and stomachaches. What you should do now If you have any of the recalled eggs listed above, return them to the store for a refund or throw them deep into the garbage. If you have any questions about the recalls, call August Farms at 800-710-2554, noon to 8 p.m., Eastern time.
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Health
- Miami Herald
Urinary tract infection drug recalled. Tablets could be tainted and deadly
Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination. The spotting of spots 'was reported in a product quality complaint,' Amneal Pharmaceuticals said in its FDA-posted recall notice about Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim Tablets, USP, 400 mg/80 mg. As for what problems this might cause, Amneal's notice said: 'Oral products contaminated with Aspergillus may result in serious and life-threatening infections. The use of the defective product in patients with underlying immunosuppressive conditions increases the concern for serious infections.' Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim is used for UTIs caused by a broad list of strains, among which are E. coli; middle-ear infections in children; streptococcus pneumoniae aka pneumococcus, which the Cleveland Clinic says can cause pneumonia, sepsis or bacterial meningitis; and 'traveler's diarrhea.' READ MORE: USDA public health alert: E. coli found in beef sent to Whole Foods stores What exactly has been recalled? Recalled tablets with 400 mg of Sulfamethoxazole and 80 mg Trimethoprim went to wholesalers and distributors around the nation from Dec. 4 through May 15. If you have these tablets but got them before Dec. 4, you're safe. Bottles in lot No.s AM241019 and AM241020 are 100-count bottles. Bottles in lot No. AM241019A have 500 tablets. If you're taking these drugs, for instructions on returning them or to ask questions about this recall, contact Amneal at 833-582-0812, Monday through Friday, 8 am. to 5 p.m., Eastern time; email sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim-recall@ or fax to 631-983-2595. If you experience any medical problems, tell a medical provider. Then inform the FDA's MedWatch program, either online or by downloading a form, then faxing it to 800-332-0178. If you can't download a form, call 800-332-1088 to ask for a form. Then you should report the problem to Amneal at 877-835-5472, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern time or by emailing DrugSafety@
Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Why did baked beans get recalled in Florida, North Carolina and 21 other states?
Recalls Why did baked beans get recalled in Florida, North Carolina and 21 other states? Baked beans sold under the Yellowstone brand — yes, same as the TV show — have been recalled in 23 states. In recalling 4,515 cases of Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans in 15-ounce cans, Vietti Food Group admitted the label didn't include soy, which is an allergen. That's a serious error to anyone with a soy allergy or who might be serving these beans to someone with a soy allergy. 'Individuals with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product,' the Vietti-written, FDA-posted recall notice states. The recall covers cans in the lot with 'Best If Used By Feb. 17, 2028' on the bottom. They went to stores in Florida, North Carolina, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia. Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans FDA If you have these baked beans and there's no chance someone with a soy allergy will eat them, carry on as usual. If there's any chance someone with a soy allergy will come in contact with them, return them to the store for a refund. If you have questions about this recall, call Vietti Food Group at 513-682-2474 Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, or email recall@
Miami Herald
08-04-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Miami area company recalls dog treats from Washington. Salmonella was found
Dog treats from a Miami area company has been recalled after Washington state testing found salmonella in the finished product. But before you get too nervous, know that this is a very defined recall. Supercan Bulk shipped one lot, 50 cases, of 15.9-ounce bags of Supercan Pig Ear Slivers, Thick Cut Piggy Ear Slices to North 40 Outfitters' Spokane store, 9646 U.S. 2, in April 2024. Testing of the pig ear pieces collected on March 4 was followed by a Washington State Department of Agriculture public health alert on March 28. The recalled bags have an expiration of Nov. 9, 2026. READ MORE: Depression medication recalled after possible 'metal shaving' in a tablet According to the Supercan-written, FDA-posted recall notice, no cases of pet salmonella have been reported. 'Pets with salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting,' the notice states. 'Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected, but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.' For questions about this recall or a refund, contact Supercan at 689-808-5419, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Miami Herald
24-03-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Cheesecake gets recalled from Target in Florida, California, Texas and other states
One lot of Target store brand cheesecake has been recalled by the manufacturer for an issue that can range from annoyance to fatal, depending on the consumer. The FDA-posted recall notice from Dessert Holdings, which made Favorite Brand Gourmet New York Style Cheesecake for Target, says Dessert Holdings got a complaint that the cheesecake had pecans, but the label didn't list pecans among the allergens. That's a minor problem unless you're one of those folks with a pecan allergy, who 'run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.' The cheesecake were sold as two pieces, weighing 6 ounces and in plastic clam shell containers. The recalled lot, No. 25028A1 000039133 with UPC code No. 0 85239 09690 1, went to distribution centers in Florida, Texas, California, Iowa and Ohio. If you have this cheesecake and there's no chance anyone with a pecan allergy will eat it, carry on as normal. Otherwise, return it to the store for a full refund or call Target Guest Relations, 800-444-0680. Direct questions about this recall to Dessert Holdings by calling 720-766-9060, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eastern time or emailing marketing@
