Multiple news agencies have indicated that Coca-Cola has been recently linked to the death of a consumer who experienced a cardiac arrest three years ago. It’s not the first time that beverages with high levels of caffeine and sugar have been linked to fatalities, reports show. According to the several media outlets covering this story, the victim reportedly drank the equivalent to 2 gallons of the soda each day, which is twice the recommended caffeine intake limit. The reports show (read more)
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13
Feb
2013
Death Linked To Coca-Cola Consumption
Certain food items sold at Indonesianfoodmart.com are being recalled over a possible health risk, according to a series of news articles. The official recall announcement was issued this morning by Food and Drug Administration inspectors and according to the statement, “Tempeh Starter Yeast” may have been contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that could be highly dangerous to people with compromised immune systems. The recall was deemed necessary after inspectors from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services decided (read more)
Read MoreNews agencies across the world have reported that Kentucky Fried Chicken, the fast food giant, has been recently ordered to pay over US$8 million to the family of a consumer who suffered salmonella encephalopathy after she ate a Twister wrap that was contaminated at one of the KFC’s restaurant locations. According to the multiple news agencies covering this case, the New South Wales Supreme Court has ruled that the company was the sole responsible for the food poisoning that caused the (read more)
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03
May
2011
Salmonella Risk Causes Grape Tomato Recall
News reports state that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that a supplier of grape tomatoes for Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc has recalled all grape tomatoes for possible salmonella contamination. The recalled tomatoes were used in many different products ranging from prepared and packaged salads to products sold at outlet deli counters. All products containing the at-risk tomatoes have sell-by dates ranging from April 27 to May 9. Products using the possibly contaminated tomatoes were sold in Albertson’s, (read more)
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15
Apr
2011
Bacteria Found in Grocery Store Meat, Poultry
Nearly half of the meat and poultry U.S. families are purchasing from supermarkets and grocery stores are contaminated with harmful bacteria, according to news reports.
Read MoreA company based in Tracy is recalling chick and pork because broccoli used in those products could be contaminated.
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25
Feb
2011
Fish Recalled for Botulinum Spores
Pacific American Fish Co., Inc. based in Vernon is recalling imported frozen fish due to a possible contamination of Clostridium botulinum.
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27
Jan
2011
Calamari Rings Recalled for Peanut Ingredient
Breaded calamari rings are currently being recalled by King & Prince Seafood based in Brunswick, Georgia. There is a possible peanut cross-contamination.
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14
Jan
2011
Burgers Recalled for Smell, Discoloration
Discolored hamburger and a strange smell caused 226,400 pounds of ground beef to be recalled.
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