Entries by Carla

Another Concord Farms Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall

For the second time in nine months, Concord Farms has issued a Listeria recall for enoki mushrooms. These recalled mushrooms were imported from Korea and distributed to retail stores in California. This is one of several ongoing Listeria recalls for enoki mushrooms. Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. […]

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Jan Fruits Enoki Mushrooms Listeria Recall

Jan Fruits of Vernon, CA has issued a Listeria recall for enoki mushrooms. The recalled mushrooms, imported from Taiwan, were distributed to retail stores by California produce distributors and wholesalers. This is one of several recent Listeria recalls for enoki mushrooms. Last week, Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. of Los Angeles issued a recall for enoki mushrooms […]

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Salmonella Infantis Now Widespread on Turkey Farms, Too, Study Shows

Salmonella Infantis, which causes serious illness in humans, is widespread in the chicken industry. Now, a recent study shows it’s prevalent on turkey farms, too. The study, conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University, analyzed four years of data collected from turkey farms in North Carolina, the nation’s second-largest turkey producer after Minnesota. The […]

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Another Golden Medal Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recall

Golden Medal Mushroom Inc. of Los Angeles has again issued a recall for enoki mushrooms that may be contaminated with Listeria. Ten months ago, the company issued a recall for enoki mushrooms imported from Korea. This time the mushrooms are from China. At the time of the recall, the company said it was unaware of any […]

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Batch Ice Cream Listeria Recall

Three flavors of Batch ice cream are being recalled for possible Listeria contamination. The recalled pints of vanilla, mocha chip, and ginger ice cream, were distributed to stores in Massachusetts and Connecticut. At the time of the recall, the company said it was not aware of any illnesses associated with the product. However, symptoms of a […]

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Symptoms of a Listeria Infection Can Take as Long as 70 Days to Develop

Amid reports of two ongoing deadly Listeria outbreaks linked to packaged salads, it’s important for consumers to remember that symptoms of a Listeria infection can take as long as 70 days to develop. And that pregnant women with Listeria infections can suffer miscarriage or stillbirth even if the symptoms they experience are mild. Symptoms of […]

Deadly Dole Salad Listeria Outbreak Includes 2 Cases in Minnesota

Two of the people sickened in the deadly Listeria outbreak linked to Dole packaged salads are from Minnesota, according to an update released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 17 cases and two fatalities have now been confirmed as part of the outbreak linked to packaged salads produced […]

2021 was the Year of the Packaged Salad Food Poisoning Outbreak

In 2021, five food poisoning outbreaks were linked to packaged salads. Together these salad products, contaminated with  E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria, sickened more than 80 people, three of whom died.   Simple Truth and Nature’s Basket Organic Power Greens E. coli Outbreak A Simple Truth and Nature’s Basket organic power greens E. coli outbreak has […]

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Hepatitis A Deaths Are Rare, But 2 Recent Outbreaks Include Fatalities

Hepatitis A is a short-term liver infection caused by the highly contagious hepatitis A virus. The illness can last for months but typically isn’t fatal. That’s why it’s notable that in the last three months, two restaurant-related outbreaks have included deaths. How Do You Get Hepatitis A? In restaurant-associated outbreaks, transmission usually occurs when an infected […]

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Four Ongoing Outbreaks Linked to Packaged Salads- 2 E. coli, 2 Listeria

There are four ongoing food poisoning outbreaks linked to packaged salads right now, two for E. coli and two for Listeria. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths even if the mother only experiences mild symptoms. Consumers who purchase prepackaged salads should check recall information carefully and monitor themselves for symptoms. E. coli symptoms, which […]

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Organic Power Greens E. coli Outbreak

An organic power greens E. coli outbreak linked to Simple Truth and Nature’s Basket prepackaged salads has sickened 13 people in six states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Four people have been hospitalized. One of them has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) a form of kidney failure that is a […]

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In MN, Fresh Express Listeria Recall Includes Lund’s, ALDI and Walmart

In Minnesota, the Fresh Express salad Listeria recall includes Marketside, All Fresh, Simply Nature, Little Salad Bar, and Fresh Express brand salads sold at ALDI, Lund’s, and Walmart stores. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. The […]