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Peaches and nectarines sold at several Walmarts across the country including Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, are being recalled due to listeria concerns. The recall involves 1,727 cartons of fresh peaches and 1,207 cartons of fresh nectarines. The recall was issued after a routine sampling found traces of listeria in the fruit. The recalled peaches and nectarines were sold as a bulk retail produce item with a PLU sticker (PLU# 4044, 3035, 4378)...

General Mills is voluntarily recalling their Gold Medal Unbleached Flour due to a salmonella risk.  The recall was issued after the company’s flour tested positive for salmonella during a sampling of the product. The recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution. This recall only affects one date code of Gold Medal Unbleached Flour five-pound bags.  All other types of Gold Medal Flour are not affected by this recall. The Recalled Product: Gold...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Purdue Foods is recalling 68,244 pounds of their gluten-free SimplySmart Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets due to a possible wood contamination. The Department of FSIS says, “The product “may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically wood.” The recall was issued after three consumers reported finding wood in their...

Nine brands of dry dog food have now been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for having too much vitamin D. The FDA says the recalled brands were sold nationwide and the list could continue to grow. An investigation began after several customers reported their dogs had suffered from vitamin D toxicity after eating the dog food. Too much vitamin D can cause serious complications for dogs. Vitamin D toxicity symptoms include: vomiting,...