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Tanimura & Antle Romaine E. coli Recall Includes Walmart, Other Stores
E. coliWhole heads of Tanimura & Antle brand romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, CA, and sold at Walmart, Food Lion and other stores are being recalled for E. coli O157:H7 risk. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as E. coli…
Massachusetts Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak Sickens 7
ListeriaA deli meat Listeria outbreak has sickened seven people in Massachusetts, two people in New York and one person in Florida who died. All 10 people required hospitalization. The people sickened in this outbreak provided their food histories…
2 New E. coli Outbreaks with Genetic Links to Past Romaine Outbreaks
E. coliThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced two E. coli outbreaks yesterday saying the food source has not yet been confirmed but that the genetic fingerprints of the E. coli O157:H7 cultured from those sickened matches the…
Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak - 1 Dead, 10 Sick
ListeriaA deli meat Listeria outbreak has sickened 10 people, one of whom has died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Illnesses, reported among people ranging in age from 40 to 89 years old, occurred in three states:…
Peaches Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 101 Illnesses in 17 States
SalmonellaThe Salmonella outbreak linked to peaches distributed by Prima Wawona has ended after sickening 101 people in 17 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twenty-eight people were so sick they needed to be hospitalized.…
Spice Hunter Recalls Herbs, Spices for Salmonella Risk
SalmonellaSpice Hunter Inc. has issued a recall for herbs and spices that were potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The company issued the recall after being notified by a supplier that ceratin lots of organic parsley may be contaminated with Salmonella.…
Parsley, Herbs Recalled for Salmonella at Cost Plus, Walmart, More
SalmonellaParsley and Herbes de Provence sold at Cost Plus, Walmart, Albertsons and other stores are under recall for Salmonella risk. The parsley and herbs Salmonella recall was issued by Red Monkey Foods Inc. as part of an organic parsley recall by…
Nekter Juice Bar Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 9 in Woodbury
PathogensA Salmonella outbreak at NéktƏr Juice Bar in Woodbury has sickened nine people, two of whom have been hospitalized, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The people sickened in this outbreak, who range in age from 20 to…
Onion Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 1,127 Sick
SalmonellaThe Salmonella outbreak linked to onions produced by Thompson International of Bakersfield, CA has ended with 1,127 sick and 167 hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak, linked to onions…
What is Causing Illnesses Tied to Daily Harvest Lentil + Leek Crumbles?
PathogensAbout 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,…
Freshpet Salmonella Recall Includes Walmart, Target
Pathogens, SalmonellaFreshpet 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…
Salad Listeria Recall Includes Speedway Stores in MN, SD and WI
Listeria, PathogensSupermom'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…
Where Have All the Food Poisoning Outbreaks Gone?
OutbreakThe 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…