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cheese recall

High Point Dairy Monterey Jack Raw Milk Cheese Poses Listeria Risk

The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets is warning consumers that Monterey Jack raw milk cheese from High Point Dairy may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as…
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E. coli lawyer - P&S Meat Ravioli E. coli

USDA Issues E. coli Health Alert for P&S Beef Ravioli

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for frozen P&S Jumbo Meat Ravioli for potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7. The products were produced on April 30,…
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E. coli lawyer - CDC final map of Jimmy John's clover sprout outbreak

CDC Declares End to Jimmy John's E. coli Clover Sprouts Outbreak

An E. coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts sold at Jimmy John's sandwich shops has ended after sickening 51 people in 10 states, hospitalizing three of them. Public health officials used genetic tests to identify the genetic "fingerprint"…
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Hepatitis lawyer- Young man with stomachache

Hepatitis A Illnesses Associated with Senor Moose in Seattle

Three people who ate at Senor Moose restaurant in Seattle in late February have developed Hepatitis A infections. One person was hospitalized. Seattle health officials say they have discovered no indication that any current employee has…
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Listeria Lawyer- Enoki mushrooms imported from Korea

3rd Brand of Enoki Mushrooms is Recalled for Listeria Risk Amid Outbreak

H&C Food Inc. of Brooklyn has issued a recall for enoki mushrooms imported from Korea for potential risk of Listeria contamination. This is the third brand of imported enoki mushrooms to be recalled in connection with an ongoing Listeria…
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cheese recall

Homestead Creamery Recalls Butter for Listeria Risk

Homestead Creamery of Wirtz, VA is recalling butter that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported, according to the company, but consumers who have purchased this butter should…
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E. coli lawyer -knife rests near cookie dough cut into slices

Omit the E. coli, Salmonella? Pillsbury Rolls Out Safe-to-Eat Cookie Dough

Salmonella in raw eggs and E. coli in raw flour make dough and batter dangerous to eat. Pillsbury is hoping it has a solution with a new "safe-to-eat cookie dough" product that uses heat-treated flour and pasteurized eggs. Ten years ago,…
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Listeria lawyer- Enoki mushroom recall

More Enoki Mushrooms Imported from Korea Recalled for Listeria

Guan’s Mushroom Co of Commerce, CA is recalling enoki mushrooms imported from Korea that may be contaminated with Listeria. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported, according to the company. However, consumers who have purchased…
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E. coli Lawyer- Jimmy John's Chicago Indoor Clover Sprout Outbreak Map 3:17

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Clover Spouts at Jimmy John's Expands

An E. coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts sold at Jimmy John's and elsewhere has expanded to include 39 illnesses in six states. Two people have been hospitalized. Twenty-five new cases - all but one of them in Utah have been reported since…
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Jif Salmonella Recall

Recalled Jif Peanut Butter Sold at Walmart, Target, Kroger Weis, Publix...

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A 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,…
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Listeria

FDA Ends Investigation of One of Two Mystery Listeria Outbreaks

The 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,…
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Baby formula Cronobacter and Salmonella

To Restart Baby Formula Production, Abbott Must Take Corrective Action

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Abbott 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…
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Fresh Express Listeria Recall

5 Recent Listeria Outbreaks

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The 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…
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