After a deadly 2020 Listeria outbreak was linked to enoki mushrooms from Korea, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stepped up its testing and found that such a high percentage of enoki mushrooms imported from Korea them were contaminated with Listeria that it issued a countrywide import alert, essentially banning them. Months after the ban […]
The FDA has identified the suspected source of a new Listeria outbreak and is tracing its path to grocery stores and restaurants. The outbreak was identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) using Pulsenet, a national database of DNA “fingerprints” of bacteria that have caused a foodborne illness. Eleven illnesses in 10 states […]
Three and a half months ago, the CDC announced a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat and cheese sold at NetCost stores and there hasn’t been an update since. The outbreak includes 16 illnesses and one fatality, according to the November 9, 2022 announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thirteen […]
It’s been one week since Sun Hong enoki mushrooms were identified as a source of a Listeria outbreak but there is still no recall. Back in 2020, Sun Hong was one of three brands of enoki mushrooms linked to the first known Listeria outbreak in the U.S. linked to enoki mushrooms. That outbreak, linked to […]
At least 17 people have been sickened in a Shigella outbreak at Tamarind Tree restaurant in Seattle. Customers became ill after dining at the restaurant, located at 1036 S Jackson St., on January 15, 16, and 17, 2023. Shigella infections are spread through the fecal-oral route, meaning bacteria in an infected person’s stool are ingested. At […]
Salami and other Italian-style meats have been recalled for Listeria at Publix, Target, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Meijer, Whole Foods, and other stores. The 26-ton Listeria recall by Daniele International of Mapleville, RI, includes salami, soppressata, capocollo (capicola), and prosciutto from May 23, 2022, through November 25, 2022, and shipped to retail stores nationwide through January 17, 2023. Consumers […]
Updated January 17, 2023, to include expanded recall, and outbreak information. Enoki mushrooms distributed by Utopia Foods Inc. of Glendale New York have been linked to a Listeria outbreak. On January 13, Utopia expanded a Listeria recall for enoki mushrooms imported from China. The mushrooms were distributed nationwide in produce wholesale companies. The initial Listeria […]
It’s been about six weeks since the last update on the enoki mushrooms Listeria outbreak. What’s the holdup? We first learned about the outbreak on November 17, 2022, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it. At that time, there were two people from two states, Michigan and Nevada, has been sickened. […]
HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food has been recalled for Salmonella. Contaminated pet food can cause illness in pets who eat it and humans who handle it. At the time of the recall, the company said it was not aware of any illnesses associated with the product. The recalled cat food was sold at […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has issued a public health alert for carne molida/ground beef sold at La Michoacana Meat Market, in Greenville, Texas because it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. USDA FSIS discovered the problem during routine testing but decided not to request a recall […]
Advent calendars sold at LIDL stores have been recalled because the chocolate candies with creamy fillings also contain Salmonella. The recalled advent calendars, sold under the brand named Favorina between October 12, 2022, and December 5, 2022, have the following product information: 8.4-oz size barcode number 4056489516965 “best if used by year” of 2023 LIDL […]
Frozen raspberries sold exclusively by a restaurant supplier have been recalled for hepatitis A. On December 3, Exportadora Copramar issued a recall for 1,260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries that may be contaminated with Hepatitis A. The James Farm brand frozen raspberries were sold in 5-pound bags packed two to a carton. They have […]