Entries by Carla
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef Sold at ShopRite
A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef sold at ShopRite stores has sickened at least 16 people from four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Six of them were so sick they needed to be hospitalized. The CDC says this outbreak likely includes more states and a lot more illnesses. […]
Cantaloupe and Food Safety
Cantaloupe has been linked to dozens of food poisoning outbreaks over the years, some of them fatal. These outbreaks were caused by a variety of pathogens including Campylobacter, Listeria, Norovirus, and Salmonella which researchers believe can adhere to the melons because of the netted surface. Researchers at the University of Georgia have participated in a […]
Gerber Good Start Cronobacter Recall [Updated]
Updated May 15 to include information about recalled product that was distributed. Gerber Good Start SoothePro infant formula has been recalled for potential Cronobacter. Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it as Cronobacter can cause severe illness and death in infants. Perrigo Company of Dublin, Ireland, Gerber’s parent company, issued the recall […]
Berries are a Common Source of Hepatitis A Outbreaks [Updated]
UPDATED April 11 with new case count. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified frozen strawberries as the food source of a Hepatitis A outbreak. The ongoing outbreak has sickened seven people. Berries are a common source of hepatitis A outbreaks. What is Hepatitis A and How is it Spread? Hepatitis A is […]