More Food Recalls

I feel like I hear about a food recall on a daily basis, so it’s a wonder we aren’t all doubled over with stomach pain! The latest involves some frozen foods from Marie Callender. The foods are made by ConAgra Foods Inc. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control investigated some complaints about salmonella contamination and determined the source to likely be Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken and Rice, a frozen dish that comes in single serving packets. About eight people reported getting sick. ConAgra issued a recall of the product, and it was removed from a number of grocers, including Grocers Giant Food LLC and Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.

Salmonella contamination also appears to have affected nearly 100 customers of Subway restaurants in central Illinois. The outbreak was linked to 47 Subway locations in 28 counties. The strain was the uncommon Salmonella Hvinttingfoss. Though the source has yet to be identified, Salmonella is often linked to raw vegetables, so the restaurant chain voluntarily stopped serving some items, including lettuce, tomatoes, and green peppers.

It’s really hard to know what to eat and what not to eat. Just be as careful as you can!

This was posted on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 and is filed in the Public Safety categories.