Keeping food healthy Buffalo News A growing trend in the food business is called the locavore movement. That means people who care about what they eat often prefer to eat food that was grown ... Commissioner Hooker Announces Farm to You Fest 2010! ReadMedia (press release) all 5 news articles?? Read more »
Recall of Fluid Milk Products out of Midland Farms, Inc.
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Midland Farms, located in Menands, New York, is voluntarily recalling certain milk products due to the potential of improper pasteurization. Proper pasteurization heats milk in order to effectively eliminate all pathogenic bacteria, such as Listeria and Salmonella. Read more »
Undeclared Sulfites in "Rehmat" Brand Apricots
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Tiger King Inc., located at 56-09 56th Drive, Maspeth, New York is recalling “Rehmat” brand Apricots due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites may run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product. Read more »
Salmonella in Alfalfa Sprouts
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Snow White Food Products Inc., located in 621 Bergen Street in Brooklyn, New York, is recalling certain packages of "Alfalfa Sprouts" due to the presence of Salmonella. The recalled "Alfalfa Sprouts" is packaged in a 3.5 ounce plastic clamshell container which is uncoded. Read more »
Undeclared Sulfites in "Golden Bridge" Dried Dates
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Sunny Lake Trading Inc, located at 651A Lexington Ave, Brooklyn, New York is recalling "Golden Bridge" dried dates due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. People who have severe sensitivity to sulfites may run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product. Read more »
Staphylococcus Aureus in Queso Cotija Cheese
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today warned consumers in the Queens County, New York area not to consume certain “Queso Cotija Cheese” made by Mexicali Cheese Corp, 91-52 87th Street, Woodhaven, New York 11421 due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination. Read more »
Undeclared Sulfites in "Nut Tree Health Mix"
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Green Land, 212-03 48th Avenue, Oakland Garden, New York 11364, is voluntarily recalling "Nut Tree Health Mix" due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. Read more »
