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Greenwich Food Services Director Welcomes Feedback Greenwich Food Services Director Welcomes Feedback
Greenwich Food Services Director Welcomes Feedback There's plenty of research that shows better nutrition in schools can lead to improved test scores and classroom behavior. Healthy meal planning has many challenges from allergy concerns, to personal food choices like meat-free diets, especially in a large school district like Greenwich where a third of students eat in their school cafeteria every day. "I believe we serve just under 3,000 meals per day to around 9,000 students," said Greenwich Public Schools' new Interim Food Services Director Dave Nanarello. Until recently, Nanarello was the food service manager for the Greenwich scho…

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by Donna Christopher
Shelton, CT
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Taco Bell Recalls Seasoned Beef From Restaurants, Distribution Centers Taco Bell Recalls Seasoned Beef From Restaurants, Distribution Centers
Taco Bell Recalls Seasoned Beef From Restaurants, Distribution Centers Taco Bell is recalling millions of pounds of beef due to concerns they may be contaminated with metal shavings. Taco Bell voluntarily recalled approximately 2.3 million pounds of seasoned beef from its restaurants and distribution centers in 21 states in the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast, including New York and Connecticut on Friday, Oct. 11. “Nothing is more important than our customers’ safety, and nothing means more to us than their trust,” Julie Masino, President of North America, Taco Bell Corp, said in a statement. “As soon as we received the first consumer complaint, we immediatel…

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by Zak Failla
Shelton, CT
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Recall Expanded For All-Purpose Flour Product Recall Expanded For All-Purpose Flour Product
Recall Expanded For All-Purpose Flour Product King Arthur Flour announced the expansion of a voluntary nationwide recall of a popular all-purpose flour product due to concerns of E.coli contamination. “We are taking this voluntary precautionary step because of the potential presence of E. coli 026 which was discovered through sampling,” the company announced. “To date, we have not received any confirmed reports of illnesses related to this product, which was produced prior to February 2019.” The flour was milled in New York and distributed through retailers and distributors throughout the company. It is the second recall of King Arthur…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Officer Of Connecticut Meat Supplier Admits Fabricating E. Coli Test Results Officer Of Connecticut Meat Supplier Admits Fabricating E. Coli Test Results
Officer Of Connecticut Meat Supplier Admits Fabricating E. Coli Test Results A quality control officer at a meat supplying business in Connecticut admitted to fabricating E. coli test results. Debbie Smith, 60, of Ellington, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to a charge related to a Connecticut meat processing business’ falsification of dozens of E. coli test results, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced. Earlier this year, Memet Beqiri - also known as Matt Beqiri - 32, of Tolland, the owner of New England Meat Packing in Stafford Springs, pleaded guilty to similar charges. Durham noted that New England Meat Packing is a federally inspected business engaged …

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
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Recall Issued For Thousands Of Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Soup Products Recall Issued For Thousands Of Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Soup Products
Recall Issued For Thousands Of Pounds Of Meat, Poultry Soup Products The USDA announced that more than 3,000 pounds of meat and chicken soup products that were shipped to New York are being recalled due to safety concerns. Canada-based BCI Foods is recalling approximately 3,304 pounds of products that were never presented for import re-inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Thursday, Sept. 5. The recalled items were imported into the country on Wednesday, July 17. The recalled items include: 19-ounce cans containing “chef’s cupboard CLASSIC HOMESTYLE CHICKEN & WILD RICE” with a “BB/MA 20…

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by Zak Failla
Harrison, NY
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Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products
Recall Issued For Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Hundreds of pounds of a ready-to-eat chicken salad product is being recalled due to an undeclared nut allergen that was not listed on the label. San Antonio-based Bakkavor Foods USA announced a recall of 1,913 pounds of “Curry Chicken Salad” products but contain Tarragon Chicken Salad products, which contain pecans, a known tree nut allergen. The items subject to recall were produced on August 20, 2019. The recalled items are 12-ounce clear plastic squared containers of “Simply Eat Her Meal Simple Curry Chicken Salad” with a best by” date of Aug. 28, 2019. The USDA said that the problem w…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Washing Raw Poultry Increases Contamination, USDA Study Says Washing Raw Poultry Increases Contamination, USDA Study Says
Washing Raw Poultry Increases Contamination, USDA Study Says A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed that washing poultry increases contamination risk. While washing poultry has long been perceived as a typical and even a necessary part of cooking and meal preparation, an observational study showed that bacteria is more easily spread when contact surfaces are not properly sanitized. “Cooking and mealtime is a special occasion for all of us as we come together with our families and friends,” said Dr. Mindy Brashears, the USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. “However, the public health implications of these findings sho…

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by Valerie Musson
Fairfield, CT
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CT Meat Supplier Owner Admits To Faking E. Coli Test Results CT Meat Supplier Owner Admits To Faking E. Coli Test Results
CT Meat Supplier Owner Admits To Faking E. Coli Test Results The owner of a meat supplying business in Connecticut is facing time behind bars after admitting to fabricating E. coli test results. Memet Beqiri - also known as Matt Beqiri - 32, of Tolland, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to a charge related to his meat processing business’ falsification of dozens of E. coli test results, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced. Beqiri is the owner and general manager of New England Meat Packing in Stafford Springs, which is a federally inspected business engaged in the slaughtering, processing, selling and transporting of meat and meat food product…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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'Threat To Public Safety' Cited After LI Mosquito Sample Tests Positive For Deadly Virus 'Threat To Public Safety' Cited After LI Mosquito Sample Tests Positive For Deadly Virus
'Threat To Public Safety' Cited After LI Mosquito Sample Tests Positive For Deadly Virus Health officials in Suffolk County are asking the New York State Department of Health to “confirm a declaration of an imminent threat to public safety” after a mosquito sample tested positive for a potentially deadly virus. The New York State Department of Health informed county health officials this week that a mosquito tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. The mosquito was collected on Wednesday, July 31 in Manorville. According to officials, the potential of EEE in a mosquito sample poses a potential health risk. “Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but potentia…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
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New York Company Recalls Frozen Pizza Products Produced Without Inspection New York Company Recalls Frozen Pizza Products Produced Without Inspection
New York Company Recalls Frozen Pizza Products Produced Without Inspection A New York-based company is recalling frozen pizza products that were produced without receiving a federal inspection. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Table 87 Frozen, LLC, a Brooklyn firm, is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen pizza products that contain pork and beef and were processed without proper inspection. The recall includes ready-to-eat prosciutto and pepperoni pizza products produced from June 3, 2017 through June 4, 2019. The recalled items include:  9.6-oz. plastic shrink-wrapped packages containing a…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Tyson Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due To Possible Contamination Tyson Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due To Possible Contamination
Tyson Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due To Possible Contamination Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 190,757 pounds of one of its ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The brand, frozen ready-to-eat chicken fritters, were produced on February 28, 2019.  To view the product labels, click here. The following products were recalled: 32.81-lb. cases containing four 8.2-lb. bags of “FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN GOLDEN CRISPY CHICKEN CHUNK FRITTERS-CN” and case code 0599NHL02. The products subj…

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by Daily Voice
Armonk, NY
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Recall Issued For 95.3K Pounds Of Ready-To-East Sausage Products Recall Issued For 95.3K Pounds Of Ready-To-East Sausage Products
Recall Issued For 95.3K Pounds Of Ready-To-East Sausage Products Johnsonville is recalling nearly 100,000 pounds of smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with extemporaneous materials, the USDA announced. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Johnsonville is recalling a total of 95,393 pounds of ready-to-eat jalapeño cheddar smoked sausage products that were found to have hard pieces of green plastic them. The recalled products include 14-ounce film vacuum packages that contain “Johnsonville Jalapeño Cheddar Smoked Sausage,” with a best by date of June 9, 2019. The recalled items were pro…

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by Zak Failla