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Dog eating food out of a dog dish

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Thogensen Raw Frozen Pet Food Recalled for Potential Listeria

Thogersen Family Farm of Stanwood, WA issued a recall for four varieties of raw frozen pet food on April 4, 2019, because of potential Listeria contamination. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported. The recall includes…

hospital

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6 with E. coli Hospitalized in Kentucky as Outbreak Grows

Six people who have been hospitalized with E. coli infections in Kentucky are among dozens who have been sickened in an outbreak that also includes illnesses in Ohio, Georgia and Tennessee. As health officials scramble to find the source of…

Magnification of E. coli bacteria

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E. coli Outbreak in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Georgia

An E. coli outbreak has sickened more than 60 people in four states, according to health officials in Kentucky where 44 cases have been confirmed and 20 more are awaiting confirmation. Cases have also been reported in Tennessee, Georgia, and…

Avocado Recalled for Listeria

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Listeria Recall for California-Grown Avocados

Henry Avocado Corp. of Escondido, CA has issued a recall for California-grown avocados that are potentially contaminated with Listeria. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported in association with the avocados. However,…

Recalled Butterball Packaging

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Butterball Recalls Turkey Due to Salmonella Risk

Outbreak, Pathogens, Salmonella

Raw Turkey Salmonella

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Raw Turkey Outbreak Reaches 279 People Sickened

Outbreak, Pathogens, Salmonella

raw chicken food poisoning

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Chicken Products

Outbreak, Pathogens, Salmonella

Whole Genome Sequencing

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What is being done to prevent Listeria contamination and Listeria outbreaks?

Listeria, Pathogens, Protecting Yourself

How do you get food poisoning

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How do you get Listeria?

Listeria, Pathogens, Protecting Yourself

E. coli lawyer - yogurt in a bowl

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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…

E. coli lawyer - yogurt in a bowl

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PCC Yogurt E. coli Recall, Illnesses Reported

PCC grass-fed, organic yogurt, made for PCC Community Markets by Pure Eire Dairy, is under recall for E. coli after Washington health officials linked it to illnesses in that state. In addition to all flavors of PCC yogurt sold in 8 oz and 16…

E. coli Lawyer -Washington E. coli O157:H7

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WA E. coli Outbreak in King, Snohomish, Benton and Walla Walla Counties

A Washington E. coli O157:H7 outbreak includes illnesses in King, Snohomish, Benton and Walla Walla counties. King County health officials first discovered the outbreak last week. At that time, seven children, all under the age of 14, were sick.…

Cashews are Salmonella source in Jule's cheese outbreak

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Contaminated Nuts are Source of Jule's Cashew Brie Salmonella Outbreak

Cashews are the Salmonella source in the outbreak linked to Jule’s cashew brie, according to the latest update from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Testing by state and federal health officials also revealed that the cheese products…