Dive Summary:
- Several Farm Rich frozen products have been found to contain E. Coli, as at least 24 people in 15 different states have fallen ill.
- As the extent of the outbreak is still uncertain, more and more retailers are pulling Farm Rich foods from their shelves, including a number of national and regional chains.
- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro released a statement Saturday applauding the strong leadership and proactive action exhibited by the FDA in this most recent extensive food recall.
From the article:
Retailers currently connected to the recall include Food City, Giant Eagle, Hannaford, Kroger, ShopRite, Spartan Stores and it’s affiliated chains, Tops, Walmart, Wegmans, and Winn-Dixie stores in southern Florida. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has also released a list of numerous local Michigan retailers carrying Farm Rich products, including Family Fare, VG’s Grocery and Harding’s Market locations.
