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Food Safety

April 28, 2015
Bye Bye, Blue Bell

Blue Bell Ice Cream is recalling ALL of its ice cream, frozen snacks and frozen yogurt products due to possible Listeria contamination. Listeria is an organism which may cause fatal or severe illness in young children, immune compromised individuals, the elderly or pregnant women. Healthy individuals may experience short-term nausea, headaches, stiffness, high fever, diarrhea or abdominal pain when they ingest the Listeria organism. If you have any Blue Bell product, return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. DO NOT EAT THIS PRODUCT! For more information about this recall, contact Blue Bell at 866-608-3940. 

Superior Nut & Candy Co., Pine Nuts, 4 oz

Superior, or Sickening?


Superior Nut and Candy Company, Inc. is recalling its 4-ounce packages of Pine Nuts due to possible Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism that can cause extreme or even fatal illness in young children, the elderly, pregnant women or immune-compromised individuals. Typical symptoms of Salmonella include: diarrhea, cramping, vomiting, headache, fever, nausea, or abdominal pain. Heart and circulation infections or arthritis can occur if the organism gets into a person's bloodstream.  If you have this product, check the label information against this list. If the numbers on your package match, return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information on this recall, contact Customer Relations at 773-254-7900.

Walnut Halves & Pieces, Net Wt. 16 oz

No Walnuts from Hines

Possible Salmonella is also the reason for the recall of Hines Walnut Halves and Pieces, specifically Lot number 6989. The Gold State Nut Company product was packaged by Hines. Routine testing by an outside company found Salmonella in this product, and the FDA was notified, leading to the recall. If you have these walnuts, DO NOT EAT THEM. Contact Hines at 800-561-6374 for information on receiving a full refund for the product

Macadamia Nuts Whole, Raw 3kg

More Salmonella Danger

Whole Foods is recalling their 11 ounce plastic tubs of Raw Macadamia Nuts due to potential Salmonella contamination. If you purchased this product from Whole Foods Market, check the information against this list. If you have the product, throw it out, and bring your receipt into the store for a full refund. For more information about this recall, contact Whole Foods at 512-477-5566 ext. 20060.

Classic Hummus 10 oz. container

Listeria in Sabra

Sabra Dipping Company is recalling 30,000 cases its Classic Hummus, marketed nationwide, due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check your fridge for this product, and if you have any one of these five SKU numbers, DO NOT EAT THIS FOOD. Dispose of it, or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information on this recall, call 888-957-2272.