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Cyclospora

Massachusetts Cyclospora Outbreak, More Than 100 Sick

More than 100 people in Massachusetts are part of a Cyclospora outbreak that health officials believe is linked to contaminated produce.  The state health department is working with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to determine the specific…
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Salmonella Attorney Pig Ear Dog Treat Outbreak Map from CDC

Pig Ear Dog Treat Salmonella Outbreak Expands

The Salmonella outbreak linked to pig ear dog treats has expanded to include 93 people in 27 states who handled them. Twenty people have been hospitalized. Pet Supplies Plus issued a recall for the pig ear treats on July 3, 2019.…
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Ground Bison E. coli Recall and Outbreak

A ground bison recall including Northbrook, Sayers Brook and Fossil Farms ground meat and Northbrook Buffalo Burgers has been issued the products were linked to an E. coli outbreak.  Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat…
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Cyclospora

First Lawsuit Filed in Cyclospora Outbreak at Cooper's Hawk in Jacksonville, FL

The Cyclospora attorneys at national food safety law firm, Pritzker Hageman, P.A., filed the first Cyclospora outbreak lawsuit against Cooper's Hawk in Jacksonville, FL. The suit was filed today in Florida's Fourth Judicial Circuit Court. The…
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Multiple Cases of Cyclospora Food Poisoning Reported in New York

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Multiple cases of Cyclospora food poisoning have been reported in New York's Capital Region. The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is investigating the illnesses, along with the Albany County Department of Health, Montgomery County Public…
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Cyclospora

Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 80 at Cooper's Hawk Winery in Florida

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A Cyclospora outbreak has sickened nearly 80 people who ate at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant in Jacksonville, FL. The people sickened ate at the restaurant between June 10th and June 24th. Many were attending a charity banquet held by…
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Salmonella

Pet Supplies Plus Recalls Pig Ears After Salmonella Outbreak

Pet Supplies Plus has issued a recall for pig ear dog treats after a Salmonella outbreak among humans who handled them was announced. The recall is for pig ear dog treats sold in bulk at Pet Supplies Plus stores in 33 states: AL, AR, CA, CO,…
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Salmonella Attorney Pig Ear Outbreak CDC Map

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Pig Ear Dog Treats

A Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated pig ear dog treats has sickened 45 people who handled them. Illnesses were reported from 13 states, 12 people sickened with Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- infections were hospitalized. Those…
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cheese recall

Green Giant and Trader Joe's Vegetables Recalled for Listeria Risk

Green Giant and Trader Joe's brand vegetables sold at Food Lion, Shaws and other stores are being recalled for Listeria risk. No illnesses were reported at the time Grower's Express issued the recall for fresh vegetables including cauliflower,…
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Fresh Express Listeria Recall

In MN, Fresh Express Listeria Recall Includes Lund's, ALDI and Walmart

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In Minnesota, the Fresh Express salad Listeria recall includes Marketside, All Fresh, Simply Nature, Little Salad Bar, and Fresh Express brand salads sold at ALDI, Lund's, and Walmart stores. Consumers who have purchased these products should…
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Fresh Express Salad Listeria Recall Notice

Listeria Recall for Fresh Express Salad

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Updated December 22, 2021 A Listeria recall for Fresh Express salad includes all of the salad made at the company’s facility in Streamwood, IL. Genetic analysis indicates that this recall is likely linked to a Listeria outbreak under investigation…
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2021 a Big Year for Recalls, Outbreaks Linked to Salami, Italian Meats

In any given year, it wouldn't be surprising to see a recall or outbreak linked to salami or another "Italian-style" meat. But 2021 was notable in that there wasn't just one, there were four recalls and two outbreaks linked to these products. Of…
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Big Y Listeria ham recall

Listeria Recall Includes Ham Sold at Whole Foods, Albertsons, Safeway...

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A Listeria recall includes ham and pepperoni sold at Whole Foods, Big Y, Piggly Wiggly, ShopRite, and the Albertsons family of stores including Safeway, Vons, Shaw's, and more.  The recall includes 2.3 million pounds of products including boneless…
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