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Listeria

Tyson Precooked Chicken Listeria Outbreak Ends

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A Listeria outbreak linked to Tyson pre-cooked chicken has ended with three illnesses and one fatality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today.  Health officials used genetic tetsing to establish that the three…
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Salmonella lawyer- Fratelli Beretta Antipasto Salmonella Recall

Don't Eat Recalled or Any Fratelli Berretta Antipasto Trays, CDC Warns

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A current recall doesn't cover all Fratelli Berretta antipasto trays that pose a Salmonella risk, the CDC warns, and consumers shouldn't eat any of them. The prosciutto, soppressata, coppa, and salami recall was issued in connection with…
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Fratelli Beretta Uncured Antipasto Trays Tied to Salmonella Outbreak

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The CDC has named Fratelli Beretta brand uncured antipasto trays sold at Costco as the source of Salmonella infections that are part of an outbreak that has sickened 36 people in 17 states. Twelve people have been hospitalized. Health…
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Charcuterie meats Salmonella outbreak

Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Charcuterie Meats Such as Salami, Prosciutto

Charcuterie meats such as salami, prosciutto, coppa, and soppressata are linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 36 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twelve people have been hospitalized. August…
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Cake batter in a bowl

21 Recalls in 3 Years for E. coli and Salmonella in Flour and Cake Mix

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As a cake mix E. coli outbreak unfolds, some consumers are wondering how common is bacterial contamination of cake mix and flour? An examination of recalls posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) website reveals that since…
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Pre-cooked shrimp Salmonella

Pre-Cooked Shrimp Salmonella Weltevreden Outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says pre-cooked shrimp is the likely source of a Salmonella Weltevreden outbreak that has sickened at least six people.  The agency is not disclosing the name of the company, the product brand name,…
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Kirkwood chicken cordon bleu, Salmonella outbreak

Kirkwood Chicken Cordon Bleu Contains Salmonella Outbreak Strain

While investigating a breaded chicken Salmonella outbreak, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture tested Kirkwood Chicken Cordon Bleu and found the outbreak strain.  Kirkwood is a store brand for  ALDI, but other brands may also be implicated…
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Salmonella in Plainville Farms, Wegmans, Nature's Promise Ground Turkey

Ground Turkey Salmonella Hadar Outbreak Ends

A ground turkey Salmonella outbreak has ended after sickening 33 people in 14 states. Health officials identified ground turkey sold under the brand names Plainville Farms, Wegmans, and Nature’s Promise  as the source of the outbreak. Four…
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E. coli lawyer - yogurt in a bowl

Organic Yogurt E. coli Outbreak Expands- 15 Cases Confirmed

An E. coli outbreak linked to organic yogurt sold under the brand names PCC and Pure Eire has expanded to include 15 cases, according to the latest information from the Washington Department of Health. Nine of the people sickened in this outbreak…
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Ground beef E. coli

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

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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…
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Deli meat Listeria outbreak

How Common are Deli Meat Listeria Outbreaks?

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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…
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Listeria recall

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…
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Good & Gather brie Listeria recall

MN Stores That Sold Brie Recalled for Listeria

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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…
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