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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  An analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken have caused more hospitalizations than other meats.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the cases have been linked to last week's recall of more than 1,000 pounds of ground beef .

Monday, November 26, 2012  The Food and Drug Administration has halted operations of the country's largest organic peanut butter processor, cracking down on salmonella poisoning for the first time with a new enforcement authority the agency gained in a 2011 food safety law.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The risk of salmonella exposure has led Nestle USA to recall it's Nesquik chocolate powder.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  Salmonella forces expanded recall

Sunday, October 14, 2012  Nature's Recipe pet food recall

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  All peanut butter made by Sunland Inc. is on hold in New York schools and schools across the nation.

Friday, October 05, 2012  The Food and Drug Administration says it has found salmonella in a New Mexico plant that produces nut butters for national retailer Trader Joe's and several other grocery chains. The Trader Joe's peanut butter is now linked to 35 salmonella illnesses in 19 states.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A New Mexico-based company is recalling 76 types of peanut butter and almond butter after one of its products was linked to a salmonella outbreak at Trader Joe's groceries.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  The Food and Drug Administration has identified a southern Indiana farm that produces cantaloupes linked to a deadly salmonella outbreak and says the operation has recalled its melons.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Many people think we can't get sick from our pets, but new studies are showing that people can actually contract some pretty dangerous infections from pet food. Simply feeding your pet in your kitchen could put you or your family at risk.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Federal health officials say at least 14 people in nine states have been infected with salmonella by handling tainted dog food.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  Dole Food Co.'s fresh vegetables division is recalling 756 cases of bagged salad, because they could be contaminated with salmonella.

Friday, December 16, 2011  The Hannaford Supermarket chain says it is recalling ground beef with a sell-by date of December 17 or earlier because it may be contaminated with salmonella.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Wegmans Food Markets is recalling 5,000 pounds of pine nuts sold in the bulk foods department of its stores in five states from July 1 and Oct. 18.