While we're sure no one here ever purchases produce grown anywhere farther away than Gilroy, the AP is urging shoppers to exercise caution when buying bunches of cilantro. Pablo's Produce of Oxnard, California is responsible for a batch of the leafy green garnish sold between November 24th and December 2nd which may be contaminated with salmonella. more ›

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Packaged in 48-count iced cartons, iced jumbo green onions, branded under the Omo and Fu Choy names, are being recalled as a precautionary measure due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The iffy onions were sent to three U.S. locations: R.A.M. Produce Distributors of Detroit, Michigan, Franzella Distributing of San Francisco, CA, and United Food Service of East Point, GA. According to PRNewswire, "58 cartons were shipped from two distributors to small grocery outlets in the Detroit and San Francisco areas." more ›

Due to some sort of pepper recall, Chinese food appetizer the egg roll is now also being tainted pepper connected to a salmonella outbreak. According to reports, "California's Department of Public Health is advising consumers not to eat chicken or vegetable egg rolls from EDS Wrap and Roll Foods in Hayward. The item was also sold under the Tien Tien brand name in various sized containers." more ›

Ever since a few cry babies got the sniffles over a few bad tomatoes last week -- fine, it was salmonella food poisoning, but tomatoes are the most awesome thing to eat in the entire universe, so we don't much care for the bad press they've been receiving -- McDonald's has decided to nix all sliced tomatoes on its sandwiches. (Wait, what sandwiches at McDonald's use tomatoes? One of those swank new chicken-ish items this now serve?) more ›

Damnit. We love us some pre-washed spinach -- slightly wilted with bacon and cheese, especially. So this pains us: more ›