Albertsons is recalling trail mix and fruit and nut trail mix products sold under its store brand name because they may contain peanut products possibly contaminated with salmonella. ...more

February 14, 2009

NEW PORT RICHEY -- There continues to be a lot of misinformation about alleged salmonella contamination of tomatoes, says a Pasco-based home economist, but she offering advice on how to cope. "There is a lot of information coming out in newspapers and on television and it changes almost daily," Betsy Crisp, a family and consumer sciences specialist with Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service, said in a press release. ...more

June 23, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY "You can't turn on the TV the past few days without hearing something about tomatoes and salmonella" Betsy Crisp, Pasco County Extension family and consumer sciences agent, said in a press release. "Things have been changing almost daily and you just need to be alert – but do not panic." ...more

June 16, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published guidelines that suggest employees of fresh-cut fruit and vegetable processors wash their hands to help stop the spread of contamination. ...more

February 23, 2008