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Big Olaf ice cream Listeria

Listeria Outbreak but No Recall - Where was Big Olaf Ice Cream Sold?

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Big Olaf ice cream has been linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak but the company hasn't issued a recall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The ice cream is only sold in Florida at Big Olaf locations and at other…
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Big Olaf Listeria Outbreak

Big Olaf Ice Cream Listeria Outbreak

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A Big Olaf ice cream Listeria outbreak includes 23 illnesses, one death, and one fetal loss, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health officials have information for 22 of the patients. All 22 of them were so…
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Salmonella lawyer -gloved hand holds petri dish that shows positive Salmonella result

Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate+ Outbreaks

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is searching for the food source of a Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate+ outbreak. So far, 14 people have developed infections from food contaminated with this strain formerly known as…
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Salmonella

As 2 Mystery Salmonella Outbreaks Expand, FDA Searches for the Source

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The FDA is currently investigating three Salmonella outbreaks, one linked to Jif peanut butter, and two more with unknown sources. Here's what we know so far. Jif Salmonella Outbreak Between February 19, 2022, and  May 2, 2022, 16 people…
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Daily Harvest Crumbles Recall

What is Causing Illnesses Tied to Daily Harvest Lentil + Leek Crumbles?

About a week ago, reports of illness among Daily Harvest customers began to surface. Many who had eaten French Lentil + Leek Crumbles from the meal delivery service were reporting food poisoning symptoms including abdominal cramps, vomiting,…
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FreshPet Salmonella Recall

Freshpet Salmonella Recall Includes Walmart, Target

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Freshpet Home Cooked Chicken Recipe dog food is being recalled for Salmonella risk. Handling contaminated pet food can cause human illness. The recall includes a single lot of  the following variety: Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen…
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Supermom's Salad Listeria recall

Salad Listeria Recall Includes Speedway Stores in MN, SD and WI

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Supermom's Kitchen salads recalled for Listeria were sold at Speedway stores in Minnesota and South Dakota statewide and select Wisconsin locations. On June 9, Northern Tier Bakery LLC of  St. Paul Park, MN issued a Listeria recall for chef…
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food poisoning outbreaks

Where Have All the Food Poisoning Outbreaks Gone?

The CDC has announced just three food poisoning outbreaks so far this year, one of the fewest totals in the last 10 years. Since 2012, there have only been three times we reached mid-June with fewer than three outbreaks and one of them was in…
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Beef Salmonella outbreak

A Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Beef Products? USDA is Investigating

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Are beef products the source of a Salmonella Muenchen outbreak? The U.S Department of Agricultures's Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) suspects they are and has opened an investigation but provided no further information. A few weeks…
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Ice Cream Listeria Outbreaks

Ice Cream Listeria Outbreaks

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Soft Serve on the Go Listeria Recall

Ice Cream Listeria Recall at Winn Dixie, Giant, ShopRite, Kroger...[Updated]

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Updated August 15 with additional stores An ice cream Listeria recall includes Kroger, Ralphs,  Dillons, Fred Meyer, Winn Dixie, Giant, Martin's, ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Harvey's, Fresco Y Mas, and other stores. The recall is linked to a…
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