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	Salmonella Contamination Prompts Egg Recall
	August 18, 2010—Wright County Egg in Iowa expanded its recall to include 380 million eggs linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning. The eggs have been linked to hundreds of illnesses and have been distributed nationwide. The affected eggs were distributed across the country and packaged under the names Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph's Boomsma's, Sunshine, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms, Kemps, James Farms, Glenview and Pacific Coast.
	Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Taco Bell
	August 10, 2010—A salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 155 people in 21 states has been linked to Taco Bell restaurants. Health officials have not yet linked the outbreak to a particular item or ingredient at Taco Bell.
	Valley Meat Co. Announces Ground Beef Recall
	August 6, 2010—Valley Meat Co. announced a recall of 1 million pounds of ground beef due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination. The contaminated ground beef was sold in California, Texas, Oregon and Arizona and was processed from October 2, 2009 to January 12, 2010. Safeway Inc. announced the contaminated beef may have been sold in its grocery stores, including Safeway, Vons, Pavilions and Pak 'N Save. Most of the meat was sold frozen, prompting concern that much of the contaminated ground may remain in freezers. If you are concerned that you may be in possession of contaminated ground beef from Valley Meat Co., visit our ground beef recall page for a full list of affected products..
	FDA Warns of Possible Salmonella Contamination Linked to Pistachios
	March 30, 2009—The FDA recommended that people stop eating pistachios, and all foods containing pistachios, as the agency works to identify the source of a new salmonella outbreak. The FDA warned that the number of products recalled will grow over the next several days, as various consumer products containing the pistachios will be added to the recall.
	Health Officials Confirm King Nut Peanut Butter Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
	January 12, 2009—Minnesota health officials stated that testing on a tub of King Nut peanut butter confirmed it was linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak. The Minnesota Department of Health previously had issued a warning after preliminary testing revealed salmonella contamination.
	Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Nearly 400 People; Source of Infection Unknown
	January 7, 2009—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced that the agency is investigating a salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 400 people in 42 states. The majority of infections appear to have occurred in Ohio, Michigan and California. The agency has not yet identified the source of the outbreak. The specific strain is salmonella typhimurium, which usually comes from poultry, cheese and eggs. We encourage you to visit our salmonella page for helpful tips to avoid salmonella infection. If you or a loved one has been sickened by salmonella and you would like more information on your legal rights, please contact us immediately.
	Ground Beef Recall Expanded to 21.7 Million Pounds of Beef
	September 30, 2007—The Topps Meat Co. expanded its recall of frozen hamburger patties to cover 21.7 million pounds of beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. More than a dozen people already have been sickened by eating the contaminated hamburger patties. Production at the Topps plant was suspended on September 28th after USDA inspectors found inadequate safety measures at the processing plant.
	Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter Linked to Salmonella
	February 13, 2007—A study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) connected 288 cases of foodborne illness to consumption of certain types of peanut butter. On February 14, 2007, the FDA warned consumers not to eat certain batches of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter due to risk of salmonella contamination. Affected jars have a product code on the lid that begins with the number 2111. The affected brands are manufactured by ConAgra at the company's facility in Sylvester, Georgia.
	Spinach Linked to E. coli
	September 21, 2006—The Food and Drug Administration announced that Dole brand spinach was contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Tests performed on samples of a bag of Dole spinach consumed by a New Mexico woman inflicted with E. coli confirmed the Dole spinach as the source of the outbreak. The FDA has attributed 204 cases of E. coli O157:H7 to contaminated spinach. At least 102 hospitalizations resulted from this outbreak and at least one death is blamed on the tainted spinach.
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