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Listeria, Pathogens, Protecting YourselfCDC: Do Not Eat Any El Abuelito Brand Queso Fresco Cheese
ListeriaIn the course of investigating an ongoing Listeria outbreak linked to Hispanic-style soft cheeses, the Connecticut Department of Health found Listeria in El Abuelito queso fresco purchased from a grocery store. Connecticut health officials…
Listeria Outbreak and CDC Health Alert for Queso Fresco, Other Cheeses
ListeriaA Listeria outbreak associated with queso fresco and similar cheeses has sickened seven people in Connecticut, Maryland, New York and Virginia, all of whom have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
That's Tasty and Simple Truth Basil Cyclospora Recall
CyclosporaPossible Cyclospora contamination has prompted a recall of organic basil for sold under the brand names That’s Tasty and Simple Truth. Shenandoah Growers Inc. of Harrisonburg, VA issued the recall for 3240 units of branded fresh-cut, organic…
Oklahoma is Hard Hit by Deadly E. coli Outbreak
E. coliA deadly E. coli outbreak includes five people in Oklahoma and 11 others in Arkansas, New York, Virginia, and Washington. The five-state E. coli O157:H7 outbreak is causing unusually severe infections including nine hospitalizations, three cases…