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Pero Family Farms Butternut Squash Listeria Recall, Spirals and Chunks
ListeriaPero Family Farms has issued a recall for packaged butternut squash spirals and chunks that may be contaminated with Listeria. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. This…
Publix Listeria Recall: Pero Family Farms Butternut Squash Spirals, Cubes
ListeriaPero Family Farms has issued a recall for microwavable trays of butternut squash cubes and spirals sold at Publix for possible Listeria contamination. Customers who purchased these products should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious…
Does Romaine Pose a Greater E. coli Risk Than Other Leafy Greens?
E. coliAfter ground beef, leafy greens are the most common source of E. coli outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But are some salad greens riskier than others? According to a recent report from the CDC, the…
Salmonella Potsdam Outbreak May Be a First in the U.S.
SalmonellaThe FDA is investigating an outbreak linked to a rare Salmonella serovar that has sickened seven people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an investigation of a Salmonella Potsdam outbreak last week. The agency has not…