To Make Soft Cheese Without Listeria, Stringent Hygiene is Required
Listeria, PathogensA new CDC report about the deadly El Abuelito queso fresco Listeria outbreak in 2021 outlines why Listeria is a known risk in the production of soft cheeses. The outbreak, which sickened 13 people, ended in May 2021, with 12 hospitalizations…
Jif Recall Includes Fruit and Vegetable Snack Packs, Candy, More
Pathogens, SalmonellaThe Jif Salmonella recall includes fruit and veggie snack packs, candy, prepared foods sold at grocery stores, and other products containing peanut butter. These items have been recalled in connection with a multistate Salmonella outbreak that…
USDA Suspects Beef is the Source of a New E. coli Outbreak
E. coli, PathogensUSDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) officials suspect beef is the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak and have opened an investigation. The agency has not released any details about the outbreak, but one detail of the announcement…
Recalled Jif Peanut Butter Sold at Walmart, Target, Kroger Weis, Publix...
Pathogens, SalmonellaA Salmonella recall for Jif peanut butter includes Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco Weis, Publix, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and more. The recall, issued in connection with a Salmonella outbreak, includes 48 varieties of Jif such as creamy,…
FDA Ends Investigation of One of Two Mystery Listeria Outbreaks
ListeriaThe FDA has ended its investigation into one of two mystery Listeria outbreaks that have been ongoing for several months. The agency conducted a traceback investigation, an on-site inspection, and testing on samples of the suspected food source,…
To Restart Baby Formula Production, Abbott Must Take Corrective Action
Cronobacter, PathogensAbbott Nutrition's plant in Sturgis, MI, where Similac and other baby formulas are made, has been idle for three months but may soon be resuming production. The temporary stoppage has exacerbated a nationwide shortage of infant formula due to…
5 Recent Listeria Outbreaks
Listeria, PathogensThe FDA and CDC are investigating two "mystery" Listeria outbreaks. One has sickened 18 people, the other has sickened 20 people. As the federal agencies work to determine the food sources of these outbreaks, here's a look at the five multistate…
NY Ag Warns of Listeria Risk from Miller Dairy Farm Raw Milk
Listeria, PathogensThe New York Department of Agriculture is warning consumers that raw milk produced by Miller Dairy Farm in Pine Island, NY tested positive for Listeria and should not be consumed as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Among pregnant…
FDA: Beware THC Products with Copycat Packaging
PathogensThe FDA is warning consumers that the copycat packaging of some edibles has led to accidental ingestion of THC, the psychoactive substance found in marijuana. The THC-laced products are packaged to look like candy and cereal such as Cap’n…
Similac Cronobacter Investigation Handed Off to Special FDA Unit
Cronobacter, PathogensAn FDA Incident Management Group now leads the investigation into Cronobacter illnesses among infants who consumed Similac infant formula, the agency has announced today. Up until now, the active investigation was helmed by the U.S. Food and…
Recalled Ground Beef Sold at Fresh Thyme, PriceRite, Earth Fare, More
E. coli, News, PathogensGround beef recalled for potential E. coli O103 contamination was sold at Walmart, Weis, Winn Dixie, PriceRite, Fresh Thyme, Earth Fare, Food City, Food Universe, Giant Eagle, Grocery Bargain, Grocery Outlet, Key Food Marketplace, ShopRite…
A Ground Turkey Salmonella Outbreak Revisited
Pathogens, SalmonellaOne year ago, ground turkey sold under the brand names Plainville Farms, Wegmans, and Nature's Promise was linked to a Salmonella outbreak that sickened 33 people in 14 states. Four people were hospitalized. Plainville Brands of New Oxford,…