Fake stewed pig ears pose health risks By Zheng Xin (China Daily) Updated: 2012-05-16 07:36 ...

Testing of pig ear treats identified the outbreak strains of Salmonella in 135 samples. Some of the pig ear treats were imported from Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

Some stewed pig ears have been made from chemicals that could cause blood and heart problems in East China, sounding a fresh alarm on food safety. The popular Chinese snacks sold at a market in ...

Divide the pig ears among 6 to 8 shallow bowls, and top each with a fried egg. Season the eggs with a sprinkling each of salt and pepper, and serve immediately. Adapted from the Purple Pig in Chicago.

The CDC reported Wednesday it and the FDA are investigating an outbreak of salmonella across 13 states — and it’s linked to contact with pig ear dog treats.

Michigan has reported seven cases. Samples of bulk pig ears were reportedly collected by MDARD feed inspectors from two retailers and tested positive for Salmonella at MDARD's Geagley Laboratory.