Border agents seize $19 million worth of meth in shipment of jalapeños and cucumbers
US Border Patrol agents seized more than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the jalapeño and cucumber shipments at the southern border Tuesday night, authorities said. According to US Customs and Border Protection, the agent busts after the drug dog warns the inspector of possible drugs in a tractor trailer at Far International Bridge. I […]
Carrots, cucumbers, Bloody Mary mix among December recalls by FDA
From diet pills, teas, and Bloody Mary mixes to granola bars, carrots, mushrooms, and cucumbers, here are some of the foods and drinks that disappeared from store shelves in December alone. These items were compiled from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) list of “Recalls, Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts.” This list is not exhaustive. Anyone […]
Fruit supplier SunFed Produce recalls cucumbers sold in 26 states over salmonella fears
A fruit supplier recalled cucumbers in at least 26 states and Canada after federal health regulators told the company there was a possible link between cucumbers and salmonella infections. Arizona-based Sunfed Produce announced on Thanksgiving that it would recall “all sizes of fresh American whole cucumbers packaged in bulk cardboard containers” bearing the company's label. […]
162 sickened in Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers: CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has sickened 162 people. “Epidemiological data indicates that the cucumbers are contaminated with Salmonella bacteria and may be causing illness in people,” the agency said in an investigation notice on Wednesday. “Testing has confirmed the presence of Salmonella in cucumbers […]
Cucumbers recalled in 14 US states over potential salmonella contamination
Whole cucumbers shipped to more than a dozen states are being recalled after samples tested positive for Salmonella. According to a recall notice issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Fresh Start Produce Sales is recalling produce shipped between May 17 and 21 due to the possibility that the produce may be contaminated with […]