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• Salmonella in dog food sickens 14 people across US

  May 4, 2012 9:35 PM

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Fourteen people in at least nine states have been sickened by salmonella after handling tainted dog food from a South Carolina plant that years ago produced food contaminated by toxic mold that killed dozens of dogs, federal officials said Friday. At least five people have been... more »

• Recall for papaya from Walmart

  July 27, 2011 5:56 AM

  DENVER (AP) - State health officials say some papayas that were recalled nationwide because of potential salmonella contamination were distributed in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Tuesday the recalled papayas were sold at Walmart stores around the state. The department says one person... more »

• Some recalled papayas distributed in Colorado

  July 26, 2011 11:29 PM

  DENVER (AP) - State health officials say some papayas that were recalled nationwide because of potential salmonella contamination were distributed in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Tuesday the recalled papayas were sold at Walmart stores around the state. The department says one person in Colorado... more »

• Pet food company issuing recall

  June 4, 2011 12:23 AM

  VERNON, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut pet food company is recalling some boxes of its pig ears chews because of a possible salmonella risk. Vernon-based Bravo! said Friday the voluntary recall involves 50-count bulk oven-roasted Pig Ears that were shipped to distributors and retailers on the East and West... more »

• Check the fridge! Turkey burger recall

  April 1, 2011 11:15 PM

  Jennie-O Turkey Store has recalled thousands of pounds of turkey burgers after 12 people--including someone from Colorado--got sick. The burgers could be contaminated with Salmonella. The 4-pound boxes of Jennie-O Turkey Store "All Natural Turkey Burgers with seasonings and Lean White Meat" contain 12 1/3 pound individually wrapped... more »

• Tainted sprouts may have Salmonella

  December 25, 2010 11:12 AM

  Contaminated alfalfa sprouts may have made 89 people sick across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that fifteen states and the Washington D.C. area may have been affected by a salmonella outbreak. Their investigation shows a possible link to alfalfa sprouts. The Illinois Department of... more »

• FDA warns egg company to clean up or be shut down

  October 19, 2010 9:10 AM

  The Food and Drug Administration is warning an Iowa egg company that it could be shut down if it doesn't clean up its act after recalling hundreds of millions of eggs this summer. This month, the FDA sent a letter to the owner of Iowa's Wright County Egg, urging... more »

• Colorado grandma pleads for food safety

  September 22, 2010 10:18 AM

  A Colorado grandmother hospitalized for five days after eating an appetizer made with salmonella-tainted eggs is urging Congress to pass food safety laws that might have prevented her suffering. Carol Lobato, 77, of Littleton, developed septic shock and nearly died in July from illness linked to a massive salmonella... more »

• Investigators say egg company knew of salmonella

  September 14, 2010 4:19 PM

  Congressional investigators say the Iowa egg farm at the center of a massive salmonella outbreak received hundreds of positive results for salmonella in the two years before its eggs sickened more than 1,500 people. In a letter Tuesday to the company's owner, the House Energy and Commerce Committee says... more »

• Another egg recall

  September 10, 2010 5:49 PM

  The Colorado Department of Health and Environment has announced a recall for eggs produced in Iowa. Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling eggs produced by its farms on specific dates because of possible contamination with Salmonella enteritidis, a foodborne bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes... more »

• Massive dog treat recall

  September 6, 2010 1:25 PM

  There is a massive dog treat recall that may impact your pet. Hartz is recalling nearly 75,000 bags of dog treats due to salmonella concerns. Random testing conducted by the "FDA" revealed that some 8-ounce bags of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats were contaminated. The lot code is... more »

• Rodents, maggots, other violations found at 2 egg farms

  August 30, 2010 4:34 PM

  Food and Drug Administration investigators have found rodents, seeping manure and even maggots at the Iowa egg farms believed to be responsible for as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning. FDA officials released their initial observations of the ongoing investigations at Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms on... more »

• Salmonella found on 2 Iowa egg farms

  August 26, 2010 3:20 PM

  Food and Drug Administration officials says they have found positive samples of salmonella at the two Iowa farms involved in a massive egg recall. The officials said investigators found salmonella in chicken feed that was sold to both Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms. More than 550 million... more »

• Local farmer: Egg scare opens consumers eyes

  August 23, 2010 8:39 PM

  One of the countries favorite foods is making thousands of Americans sick. "This recall is huge." explains Dr. Bernadette Albanese with the El Paso County Health Department, "You're talking almost a half billion eggs being recalled." Eggs tainted with salmonella have been linked to a farm in Iowa which distributes... more »

• FDA commissioner: cook your eggs

  August 23, 2010 10:37 AM

  An over-easy egg should make you uneasy -- according to the head of the Food and Drug Administration. Margaret Hamburg says consumers should strictly avoid runny yolks, as investigators continue their probe of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 1,300 people. About a half billion eggs have been... more »

• How to read codes on egg cartons

  August 20, 2010 10:44 AM

  A salmonella outbreak in eggs that's sickened people around the country--including in Colorado-- and prompted a nationwide recall is causing some confusion. At issue--how to read the codes on egg cartons. Here in Colorado, the store brand eggs at Albertson's and Safeway are included in the recall, but not... more »

• Colorado recall: frozen fruit pulp

  August 17, 2010 3:01 PM

  Goya Foods has recalled its frozen mamey fruit pulp due to possible Salmonella contamination. Mamey is a tropical fruit often used in smoothies. Just last week, typhoid fever cases in California and Nevada were linked to Goya mamey pulp. In Colorado, the pulp was distributed at Safeway, SmartCo,... more »

• Pet food causing salmonella in kids

  August 9, 2010 9:11 AM

  Keep young kids away from the pet food. That advice comes from researchers who are reporting the first known salmonella outbreak in humans linked to dry pet food. Most of the victims are young children. And the experts don't think they're actually eating the pet food. They think the... more »

• Rattlesnake cakes pack a vicious bite

  August 5, 2010 8:53 AM

  It could've been the rattlesnake cakes. Or more precisely, the eggs in the cakes served by The Fort, a restaurant in the foothills west of Denver that specializes in wild game and other Western fare. Jefferson County health officials believe a salmonella outbreak caused by eggs that were likely... more »

• Salmonella recalls in two separate pet products

  June 23, 2010 7:38 PM

  The Food and Drug Administration says a company is voluntarily recalling all unexpired lots of its "Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin Supplement" tablets for dogs due to possible Salmonella contamination. The company, United Pet Group, says the product was sold nationally at various retailers. The supplement comes in 100-count... more »

• Salmonella poisoning in Colorado from tainted food

  May 28, 2010 8:30 AM

  Federal officials have identified six additional cases of salmonella poisoning linked to raw alfalfa sprouts, bringing the total to 28 people sickened in 10 states including Colorado. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that three more people were sickened in California, for a total of 14... more »

• Update: Alfalfa recalled after 22 sickened including Coloradoan

  May 21, 2010 7:25 PM

  Raw alfalfa sprouts are linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 22 people in 10 states--including Colorado. Caldwell Fresh Foods of Maywood, Calif., has announced a nationwide recall of its product which is sold in 18 states in the West, Midwest and South. The government says 11 people were... more »

• Manufacturer expands pet food recall

  March 9, 2010 9:25 AM

  Nature's Variety has expanded its recall of chicken-flavored pet food because of concerns over salmonella. The Lincoln, Neb.-based company said Monday that the raw, frozen food is being recalled because it could be contaminated with salmonella. The recall includes three-pound packages of chicken medallions, six-pound packages of chicken patties and... more »

• Alamosa: tainted water update

  March 1, 2010 9:22 PM

  Southern Colorado residents who say they were sickened by a salmonella outbreak blamed on Alamosa's water supply are suing the city. The lawsuit filed in Alamosa District Court Monday alleges the city failed to monitor and maintain a sanitary water system. The outbreak in March 2008 sickened as many... more »

• Salmonella fears prompt onion soup, mix recall

  March 1, 2010 12:51 PM

  King Soopers is recalling two onion soup and dip mixes because of possible salmonella contamination. The grocer said an ingredient in its Kroger Onion Soup & Dip Mix and Kroger Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix may have been contaminated with the bacteria. The mixes were sold in... more »

• Company recalls some granola bars sold in Colorado

  February 24, 2010 8:53 AM

  State health officials say an Irwindale, California, company is voluntarily recalling certain granola bars that may be contaminated with salmonella and were sold in Colorado stores. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said Tuesday the granola bars are of the Health Valley Organic brand sold by Lovin Oven... more »

• Chicken-flavored pet food recalled

  February 14, 2010 11:16 AM

  Lincoln-based Nature's Variety is voluntarily recalling packages of its chicken-flavored pet food over concerns of salmonella contamination. The company says in a statement issued Thursday that no pets or humans have been sickened. Included in the recall are three-pound packages of chicken medallions, six-pound packages of chicken patties... more »

• Salmonella warning issued for some dog treats

  January 17, 2010 10:42 AM

  Consumers should not use certain beef dog treats distributed by Merrick Pet Care because the pet food might be contaminated with salmonella, health authorities warned on Thursday. Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs were distributed nationwide through retail stores and the Internet. No illnesses linked to the products have... more »

• Alamosa water contamination blamed on animal waste

  November 18, 2009 5:29 PM

  A salmonella outbreak in Alamosa last year that killed one person and sickened an estimated 1,300 was the result of animal waste contaminating a concrete in-ground water storage tank that had several holes and cracks. That's according to a final report issued Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Public Health... more »