Thursday, December 6, 2012
The frozen dinners are thought to have been sold in Silver Spring, Rockville, Bethesda and Gaithersburg, among other locations along the East Coast.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is assisting Canada's food inspection agency with the recall of nearly 5,000 pounds of possibly tainted chicken sold in frozen chicken and rice dinners at Trader Joe's groceries. The affected products, which were imported from Canada, were pulled from shelves. No actual cases of illness have been reported. The recalled product: 12.5 oz boxes of Trader Joe's Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice with product code 2012-10-31 and lot code 30512. USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the dinners may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, bacteria that causes listeriosis, an infection that produces flu-like symptoms. Older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are most…
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10741 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The FDA has announced another recall due to possible salmonella contamination.
Several companies have decided to recall nut butter products Monday after officials announced a possible salmonella outbreak at the New Mexico-based Sunland, Inc., according to CBSNews. The company expanded its recall to cashew butters, tahini and other peanut products. Last week, Maryland health officials confirmed one person had become sick with salmonella after eating peanut butter from Trader Joe's. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in a press release warned residents not to eat Trader Joe’s brand Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with sea salt. The department warned that other peanut butter products could also be contaminated. Whole Foods announced a recall Sept. 25 of its almond butter and peanut butter …
Saturday, September 22, 2012
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is recommending that people who shop at Trader Joe's avoid its peanut butter products.
People who shop at Trader Joe's are being warned to avoid its peanut butter due to an ongoing investigation into a multi-state outbreak of salmonella, according to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The department is asking that people not consume Trader Joe’s brand Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with sea salt, but it warned that other peanut butter products could also be contaminated, according to a press release. Officials recommend setting aside all Trader Joe's peanut butter that consumers have recently purchased. Maryland officials are working with several state health departments, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate the …
Monday, November 22, 2010
Several Silver Spring retailers offer complete and pre-packaged Thanksgiving meals.
Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberries, green beans, sweet potatoes and pie – the traditional Thanksgiving fare that everyone loves – can require lots of time in the kitchen. But who has time to cook and spend quality time with the family? A number of local businesses have come to the rescue, saving you from spending your entire Thanksgiving cooking. These complete meals come with everything ready for you. All you have to do is order, pick up and then warm it up on Thanksgiving Day, allowing you to focus on what really matters – friends and family. We visited a number of local grocery stores and restaurants to find out just how easy they can make your Thanksgiving. Whole Foods Market at 833 Wayne Avenue features different …
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1280 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD
Giant Food
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909 Thayer Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Safeway
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11297 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Boston Market
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Tamika Smith
6:22 am on Saturday, November 19, 2011
Thanks Cheri! This is a story published from last Thanksgiving. more ›