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‘Can cause miscarriages and stillbirths’: Frozen corn sold in Kansas stores recalled over health risks

A U.S. company, Twin City Foods, is voluntarily recalling frozen corn and mixed vegetable products nationwide over concerns of listeria contamination, which can cause serious illnesses and complications in certain individuals.

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A Washington company has issued a recall of frozen vegetables due to potential health risks, according to the FDA.
Kroger and Food Lion shoppers are urged to check their freezers for recalled frozen veggies due to potential listeria contamination, with Twin City Foods issuing a voluntary recall for a limited quantity of products.
A Brooklyn kosher ice cream chain, Ice Cream House, has voluntarily recalled all of its products after it was linked to a recent listeria outbreak from another kosher ice cream manufacturer, Klein’s Real Kosher.
Trader Joe's has issued its sixth product recall since July, this time recalling black bean tamales that may contain an undeclared milk allergen, adding to a list of recalls that include falafel potentially containing rocks and broccoli soup that might contain insects.
The Ice Cream House has recalled all 91 of its products due to a threat of Listeria Monocytogenes, which can be fatal for some people, and the products should be thrown out or returned for a refund.
Thousands of pounds of smoked sausage products and frozen chicken strip entrees are being recalled due to concerns of contamination with foreign matter, such as bone fragments and pieces of plastic.
More than 245,000 pounds of Banquet frozen chicken strips entrées have been recalled due to possible contamination with pieces of plastic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Foreign object contamination, such as rocks, insects, and plastic, is one of the top reasons for food recalls in the US, leading to recalls of millions of pounds of food each year.
American Foods Group is recalling approximately 58,281 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103, leading to diarrhea and vomiting.
Kraft Heinz is recalling over 83,000 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices due to a potential choking hazard caused by a temporary issue with one of its wrapping machines.