Entries by Carla

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E. coli Alert for Carne Molida/Ground Beef Sold at La Michoacana

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 […]

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Advent Calendars Sold at LIDL Recalled for Salmonella

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 […]

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Hepatitis A Recall for James Farm Frozen Raspberries

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 […]

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Did Falafel E. coli Outbreak Include a Death? FDA, CDC Disagree

An E. coli outbreak linked to Earth Grown falafel ended this week with 24 illnesses and five hospitalizations, according to the FDA and the CDC. But the final reports from the agencies differ on a key point. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says one person died, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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One of the Largest Salmonella Outbreaks in Years Stumps FDA

Multistate Salmonella outbreaks with more than 250 patients aren’t very common. So, it’s of note when one with 264 patients pops up. Even more so when the source of such a sizeable outbreak has eluded health officials. But that’s the situation that has unfolded in recent days. On November 16,  the U.S. Food and Drug […]

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Another Enoki Mushroom Listeria Outbreak

Two years ago, enoki mushrooms were linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak. Now, a new outbreak is brewing. The current enoki mushroom Listeria outbreak includes two illnesses in two states, Nevada and Michigan. Both patients have been hospitalized. Public health officials have not disclosed where the mushrooms were grown or which company imported them. But […]

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USDA Beef E. coli Public Health Alerts Hit 10-Year High

So far this year, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued four public health alerts for ground beef contaminated with E. coli, the highest number since 2012 when it issued five. Generally, USDA FSIS issues a public health alert when a product has tested positive for a pathogen but is no longer […]

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How Common are Deli Meat Listeria Outbreaks?

Deli meat and cheese sold at NetCost and other stores has been linked to a deadly multistate Listeria outbreak. Health officials have not yet identified the specific brand or brands that are causing the illnesses and are warning people in high-risk groups for Listeria -pregnant women, people over 65, and people with underlying health conditions, […]

The Lethal History of Listeria and Deli Meat

A Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat that has sickened 16 people killing one of them is the latest chapter in the lethal history of Listeria in deli meat. Almost 20 years ago, after two of the most deadly foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S.history were linked to deli meat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

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MN Stores That Sold Brie Recalled for Listeria

A brie and camembert cheese recall tied to a six-state Listeria outbreak includes several stores in Minnesota. The recalled cheese, made by Old World Cheese Inc. of Benton Harbor, MI was sold under a variety of brand names with “Best By” dates ranging from September 28, 2022, to December 14, 2022. Consumers who have purchased the […]

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Sushi Salmonella Outbreaks are Fairly Common

A current Salmonella outbreak linked to restaurant sushi has sickened 33 people, hospitalizing 13 of them. The illnesses, linked to fish distributed by Mariscos Bahia Inc. of Pico Rivera, CA, are the latest in a string of sushi Salmonella outbreaks since 2012. Sushi Salmonella Outbreaks are Fairly Common Since 2012, there have been four multistate […]

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Valley Milk Raw Milk Recalled for the 6th Time in 3 Years

For the sixth time in three years, raw milk produced and packaged by Valley Milk Simply Bottled of Stanislaus County in California has been recalled for bacterial contamination. On October 21, the California Department of Food and Agriculture issued a statewide recall and quarantine order after officials found Campylobacter in a sample of the farm’s […]