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Trader Joe's, Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-ghtc4163 • details

January, 2025, I ate a frozen mac and cheese box from trader joe's. I then fell asleep peacefully and woke up to cramping and nausea. Over the next two days I vomited multiple times and had severe diarrhea. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Chills

#traderjoes #newyork #unitedstates #cheese

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Recall notice

Fresh Start Foods Salads recalled due to Listeria Monocytogenes

2 months ago •source recalls-rappels.canada.ca • details

Fresh Start Foods has issued a recall for its salads due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed in British Columbia and are primarily intended for hotels, restaurants, and institutions.

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PRODUCT: Fresh Start Foods, Richmond, BC - Brocolli Carbonara Salad Kit… See more

#britishcolumbia #canada #broccoli #cheese #salad #macaroni

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Arbutus Farms Kitchen/Jade Fine Foods and Arbutus Foods Products recalled due to Listeria

2 months ago •source recalls-rappels.canada.ca • details

Arbutus Foods has issued a recall for several products containing cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed nationally in Canada and are primarily intended for hotels, restaurants, and institutions.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

PRODUCT: Arbutus Foods - Fire Roasted Corn & Feta Dip… See more

#canada #cheddar #cheese #corn #potato #jalapeno #feta

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Wienerschnitzel, 14485 7th St, Victorville, CA 92395, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-cmkbr797 • details

After eating a chili cheese dog at about 5pm on April 17, about 10 hours later I woke up to the above symptoms | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Cramps, Chills

#wienerschnitzel #victorville #california #unitedstates #cheese #chili

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Burger King, West State Street, Herkimer, NY, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-zkqz7651 • details

I ordered the double cheeseburger meal with a coke and apple pie. After I finished eating, about an hour later, I was bloated, had stomach cramps, and felt nauseous. At first I thought maybe it was the cheese and tried to ignore it. I went to bed,… See more

#burgerking #herkimer #newyork #unitedstates #burger #cheese #cheeseburger #coke

Consumer Review - Food Safety Burger King, West State Street, Herkimer, NY, USA I ordered the double cheeseburger meal with a coke... photo #1

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Chick-fil-A, 3841 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-pfryw225 • details

I ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit from chick fil a (3841 W Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV 89103 United States), along with a small hash brown and their new strawberry hibiscus sun joy. Around 30 mins after eating my meal my stomach began to cramp… See more

#chickfila #lasvegas #nevada #unitedstates #bacon #biscuit #cheese #strawberry #egg #hashbrown

Consumer Review - Food Safety Chick-fil-A, 3841 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV, USA I ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit from... photo #1

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The Cheesecake Factory, California Street, Omaha, NE, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-tpbdr498 • details

On 4/11/26 at 7:30pm I ate the avocado eggrolls, buffalo blasts, four cheese pasta with chicken, and the godiva cheesecake. The next morning at 10am I woke up with severe stomach cramping and explosive diarrhea. I did not eat anything but Cheesecake Factory that day or before… See more

#thecheesecakefactory #omaha #nebraska #unitedstates #avocado #buffalo #cheese #cheesecake #chicken #pasta

Consumer Review - Food Safety The Cheesecake Factory, California Street, Omaha, NE, USA On 4/11/26 at 7:30pm I ate the avocado egg... photo #1

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7-Eleven, 301 Champlain Street, Ogdensburg, NY, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-pjvfw215 • details

Ordered a cheese pizza at about 5 pm on a Saturday got home ate about 2 slices and immediately started to feel sick only 10 mins of so after consumption, I experienced stomach cramps all throughout the night into the morning and when I finally got up… See more

#7eleven #ogdensburg #newyork #unitedstates #cheese #pizza #cheesepizza

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Regulatory Report

John's Drive In, 5900 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

2 months ago •source chicago.gov • details

Report date: Apr 9, 2026
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving tcs foods ( eggs, ham, potatoes. . . ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

9. No… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #bread #cheese #lettuce #sandwich #ham

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Kraft Cheese, Wegmans, Orchard Park Road, West Seneca, NY, USA

2 months ago •reported by user-rvvgg798 • details

Sick after consuming. The 3 people in our house that ate Kraft Mexican Blend cheese were sick 6 hours later all with the same symptoms. The one individual who did not have the cheese on their taco due to dairy allergy did not get sick. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Chills, Headache

#wegmans #kraft #westseneca #newyork #unitedstates #cheese

Consumer Review - Food Safety Kraft Cheese, Wegmans, Orchard Park Road, West Seneca, NY, USA Sick after cpnsuming
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