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Hannaford Markets Recall Several Deli Items Due to Risk of Listeria

Posted in Foodborne Illness

Recently Hannaford’s Markets recalled three meatball products due to possible Lysteria monocytogenes contamination.  The three products, all of which are sold in the deli department, are: Homestyle Meatballs with Sauce Meatball Panini (cold) Meatball Panini (hot) Hannaford has stores throughout New England, including locations inMassachusetts,New Hampshire andVermont.  All three products are manufactured by Buona Vita,… Continue Reading

Cargill Initiates Salmonella-Related Recall Of Ground Beef Distributed In The Northeast

Posted in Foodborne Illness

OnJuly 22, 2012, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation (“Cargill”) announced a Class I voluntary recall of approximately 30,000 pounds of fresh ground beef due to contamination from Salmonella Enteritidis.   The recall follows a Salmonella outbreak involving 33 patients in seven states (MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VA, VT).  An investigation performed by the Food Safety and… Continue Reading

Breaking News: Pfizer Birth Control Recall

Posted in Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices, Products Liability

Co-authored by Brian Gross    On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, the pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer recalled approximately 1 million packets of birth control pills.  According to a statement issued by the company, the active and inactive pills may have been misplaced within the packets, causing users to erroneously take the placebo pills instead of the active pills. … Continue Reading