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FDA recalls and notices, 3/18/2015

Trader Joe’s Recalls Raw Walnuts Because of Possible Health Risk

03/17/2015 12:06 PM EDT

Trader Joe’s Company is recalling Raw Walnuts because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

. For detailed information

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm438472.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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Product Removal/Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation Advisory

03/17/2015 07:16 PM EDT

According to the CDC and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, five patients who were treated in a single hospital in Kansas were infected with one of four rare strains of Listeria monocytogenes. Three of these strains, which are highly similar, have also been found in products manufactured at the Blue Bell Creameries production facility in Brenham, Texas.

. For detailed information pertaining to this Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts message, please click the link at the beginning of this bulletin.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm438626.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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