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Dole recalls organic romaine hearts due to E. coli risk

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of organic romaine hearts. The products being recalled are Dole™ Organic Romaine Hearts 3pk (UPC 0-71430-90061-1), combined English/French packaging, with Harvested-On dates of 10-23-20 and 10-26-20, and Wild Harvest Organic Romaine Hearts (UPC 7-11535-50201-2), with Harvested-On dates of 10-23-20 and 10-26-20. The recall is being conducted due […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to rise along with the overall positivity rate over the past week. Mortality rates continued to decline during the same time period. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, November 20, 2020, there have been 177,086 cases of novel coronavirus […]

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to take place on Saturday

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Orville O. Greene of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Baltimore District Office are teaming up to publicize the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day being held in Maryland and across the country on Saturday, October 24. The service is […]

Governor Hogan announces Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccination plan

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced the release of the State of Maryland’s initial draft COVID-19 mass vaccination plan, which was submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week. “In anticipation of a COVID-19 vaccine, Maryland stands ready to order, distribute, and administer it effectively and rapidly as soon as a vaccine becomes available,” said Governor […]

Sauer Brands voluntarily recalls certain The Spice Hunter products due to potential Salmonella contamination

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Sauer Brands, Inc. is voluntarily recalling The Spice Hunter Products listed below due to the potential presence of Salmonella. After initially certifying that our raw material had tested negative for Salmonella, and was fit for human consumption, our supplier notified us of the potential presence of salmonella in specific lots of organic parsley that it provided to us. Those […]

Sunshine Mills dog food recall expanded due to potentially elevated levels of aflatoxin

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Sunshine Mills, Inc. is expanding its voluntary recall of certain pet food products that were made with corn that contained aflatoxin at levels above FDA’s action levels. This is an expansion of the recall initiated September 2, 2020, after an investigation conducted along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined that additional corn-based pet food products produced between […]

Seneca recalls cinnamon apple chips due to possible Salmonella risk

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Seneca Snack Company, a Washington Corporation, is announcing a voluntary recall of Seneca Cinnamon Apple Chips and Clancy’s Cinnamon Apple Chips due to possible Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, […]

Baltimore County to align with state’s Stage Three reopening steps

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that Baltimore County would continue to align with State actions, which will allow operations at restaurants to increase from 50 to 75 percent capacity, with appropriate distancing, and following strict public health requirements consistent with the CDC, FDA, and the National Restaurant Association, effective Monday, September 21 at 5 p.m. According […]

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