{"id":3219,"date":"2019-06-19T17:20:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T21:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.greatflorida.com\/blog\/?p=3219"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:20:46","slug":"check-your-food-pantry-and-refrigerator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2019\/check-your-food-pantry-and-refrigerator\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Your Food Pantry and Freezer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSeveral popular food items have been recalled over the past month,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dustyns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =_blank>Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s largest independent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-healthcare-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">health insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n<p>The following are a list of the food products to check.<\/p>\n<p>The Sprouts Farmers Market grocery chain is recalling conventional and organic frozen spinach manufactured by National Frozen Foods. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodsafetynews.com\/2019\/06\/sprouts-farmers-market-recalls-spinach-in-19-states-after-listeria-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Food Safety News<\/a> reports the recalled bags were shipped to retailers in 19 states including Florida. A random sample tested positive for Listeria. The contaminated bags have a, \u201cUse By Date\u201d of 12\/3\/21.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/food\/ragu-recalls-pasta-sauces-may-contain-plastic-fragments-t156393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3223 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-1140x570.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/150;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ragu-sauce-recall-today-main2-190617_0f8b52830c50bd0f8e38140fca0309d8-1140x570.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/alerts-advisories-safety-information\/public-health-alert-concerning-hepatitis-virus-contamination-kroger-brand-frozen-blackberries-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/a> (FDA) released a public health alert, warning consumers that several frozen berry products manufactured by Townsend Farms Inc. were found contaminated with Hepatitis A. Among the products in question are frozen berries from Kroger and Costco.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kroger: Private Selection Frozen Triple Berry Medley, 16 and 48 oz. and Private Selection Blackberries 16 oz.<\/li>\n<li>Costco: Kirkland Signature Brand Three Berry Blend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cBakers beware of an ongoing flour recall,\u201d warns <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dustyns\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" =_blank>Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s top independent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-healthcare-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">health insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n<p>Three flour brands including Pillsbury, King Arthur and ALDI have been recalled after the FDA discovered an ongoing E. coli outbreak tied to Archer Daniels Midland Co. Seventeen reported cases of the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections have been reported with three hospitalizations, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ecoli\/2019\/flour-05-19\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pillsbury Best Bread Flour 5-pound bag<\/li>\n<li>King Arthur Unbleached All Purpose Flour 5-pound bag<\/li>\n<li>ALDI Baker\u2019s Corner All Purpose Flour 5-pound bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ragu recalls three flavors of pasta sauce. The company that makes it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/mizkan-america-inc-announces-voluntary-recall-of-select-varietiesproduction-codes-of-ragu-pasta-sauce-300869145.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mizkan America Inc.<\/a> reports they may contain plastic fragments. The products in question are listed below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ragu Chunky Tomato Garlic &amp; Onion, 45 &amp; 66 oz.<\/li>\n<li>Ragu Old World Style Traditional, 66 oz.<\/li>\n<li>Ragu Old World Style Meat, 66 oz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are in possession of any of the following tainted food items, click on the links in the article for more detailed information. You can also return them to the store for a refund and toss them out immediately.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a> wants to keep you safe by keeping you informed. We offer dependable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-healthcare-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">health insurance<\/a> options through Florida Blue, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Give us a call today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/florida-healthcare-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-523 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FloridaHealthInsuranceFB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"299\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FloridaHealthInsuranceFB.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FloridaHealthInsuranceFB-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FloridaHealthInsuranceFB-150x77.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 580px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 580\/299;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FloridaHealthInsuranceFB.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FloridaHealthInsuranceFB-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FloridaHealthInsuranceFB-150x77.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSeveral popular food items have been recalled over the past month,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida\u2019s largest independent health insurance agency. The following are a list of the food products to check. The Sprouts Farmers Market grocery chain is recalling conventional and organic frozen spinach manufactured by National Frozen Foods. 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