M&S shoppers issued urgent warning as product recalled due to salmonella | UK | News

M&S shoppers issued urgent warning as product recalled due to salmonella | UK | News

Marks and Spencer shoppers have been issued an urgent warning not to eat two of its chicken products due to salmonella contamination. The supermarket is recalling its Crispy Southern Fried Chicken Burgers and 2 Chicken Kyivs because salmonella has been found in them. Salmonella infection is caused by bacteria that live in the gut of … Read more

Are food recalls and outbreaks on the rise? FDA says U.S. food supply still “one of the safest in the world”

Are food recalls and outbreaks on the rise? FDA says U.S. food supply still “one of the safest in the world”

The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that the U.S. food supply is still “one of the safest in the world,” in the wake of a number of foodborne disease outbreaks affecting items ranging from organic carrots to deli meats to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. E. coli, listeria and other contaminants have sickened thousands of people … Read more

Organic carrots recalled after E. coli outbreak. These are the brands and grocery stores impacted.

Organic carrots recalled after E. coli outbreak. These are the brands and grocery stores impacted.

A massive recall of organic carrots and baby carrots sold at grocery stores across the country was issued by a California grower after a possible outbreak of E. coli that has already killed one person. Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded … Read more

The FDA calls them “recalls,” yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use

The FDA calls them “recalls,” yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use

In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device — “a Class I recall, the most serious type,” the FDA said. “Use of this device may cause serious injuries or death,” an FDA notice about the recall said. But neither the manufacturer nor the FDA actually recalled the device or … Read more

Crumpets sold at Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda are ‘unsafe to eat’

Crumpets sold at Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda are ‘unsafe to eat’

On Friday, August 2, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a food safety warning to shoppers at Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Asda. Manufacturer Rathbones Kear is recalling various packs of crumpets because they “may contain small pieces of metal”. The FSA stated: “The possible presence of metal makes this product unsafe to eat.” Affected batches include … Read more

Tesco, M&S, Asda and Iceland ‘do not eat’ warning issued on food

Tesco, M&S, Asda and Iceland ‘do not eat’ warning issued on food

Several big supermarkets have issued product recalls over the past few weeks due to concerns over their safety. Whether down to undeclared allergens or other potential dangers, food recalls are essential for keeping shoppers safe from harm.  Shopping giants including M&S, Iceland, Asda, Tesco and Morrisons have all pulled different food items from their shelves … Read more

Amazon is responsible for 400,000 dangerous products sold on its site, federal agency finds

Amazon is responsible for 400,000 dangerous products sold on its site, federal agency finds

Amazon distributed hundreds of thousands of hazardous products sold by third-parties through the e-commerce giant’s platform, and is therefore responsible for recalling them, a federal agency has ruled. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday issued a decision and order against Amazon, determining the retailer was a “distributor” of products that are defective or … Read more

Aldi and Morrisons urgently pull chicken from shelves

Aldi and Morrisons urgently pull chicken from shelves

Aldi recalled Ashfields Grill Four Garlic and Herb Chicken Kebabs over the weekend because of safety issues. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said: “Aldi is recalling Ashfields Grill Four Garlic and Herb Chicken Kebabs because of a labelling error which shows an incorrect use-by date, making the product unsafe to eat.” Aldi said the recall … Read more

Food immediately pulled from supermarket shelves at Waitrose, Aldi and Tesco

Food immediately pulled from supermarket shelves at Waitrose, Aldi and Tesco

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a warning about a vegetarian pasta sauce that is not safe to eat, which is why the food is being recalled. Waitrose stocked Crosta and Mollica Sugo Alla Norma Aubergine, Ricotta and Tomato pasta sauce, which would have been on the supermarket’s shelves. However, the popular jar has been … Read more

Popular cereal pulled from supermarket shelves such as Tesco’s as it’s ‘unsafe to eat’

Popular cereal pulled from supermarket shelves such as Tesco’s as it’s ‘unsafe to eat’

Kellogg’s has issued a recall for boxes of its chocolate flavour Kellogg’s Corn Flakes sold in Tesco, One Stop, Londis, Budgens, Booker Premier stores and Booker Cash & Carry outlets. The recall was prompted by the potential presence of hard lumps of food within the product, rendering it “unsafe to eat” by the FSA. Kellogg’s … Read more