Health authorities routinely test food products for Salmonella, as contamination with the bacteria can cause serious problems. Ingesting the bacteria can lead to illness and outbreaks, with the most recent one involving JIF peanut butter. Salmonella contamination triggers product recalls all the time, and the newest action involves Freshpet pet food. Freshpet just issued a …

If you bought or received new coffee cups in the past few years, you’d better check if they’re 15-ounce models from Moderne Glass Company. The company issued a recall for a type of coffee cup that can crack or break when in contact with hot water. As a result, coffee fans using these cups risk …

Eating a protein bar is a great way to boost your energy after a workout or even during intense exercise. You can also eat a protein bar when you haven’t had time for a proper meal during a busy day, although they’re not supposed to replace traditional meals. But if you have any Built protein …

Home products and electronic devices that malfunction can lead to all sorts of unwanted consequences. Such is the case with certain Electric Start Pressure Washers that are part of a Generac Power Systems recall. The devices can malfunction and start themselves without any user input. If that happens while they’re stored indoors, they pose a …

Customers who purchased Northern Tier Bakery ready-to-eat (RTE) salad products recently should know the company initiated a recall for about 905 pounds of salad. The action follows testing that has revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on samples. That’s a bacteria that can cause severe illness in certain groups of people. Whenever it appears in …

The massive JIF peanut butter recall from mid-May has claimed another victim. A new company had to announce a product recall after using JIF peanut butter as an ingredient. Prairie City Bakery initiated a recall for 50,220 packages of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. The cakes contain JIF peanut butter, which caused …