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Study: Romaine Causes Most E. coli Outbreaks Linked to Leafy Greens

Between 2009 and 2018, 40 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli outbreaks were linked to leafy greens with romaine lettuce identified as the source of more than half of them, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Salmonella Onion Outbreak Sickens 1,012 in 47 States

The Salmonella outbreak linked to onions sold at grocery stores nationwide now includes 1,012 and 136 hospitalizations in 47 states. Illnesses have also been reported in Canada. The onions were produced by Thomson International of Bakersfield,…
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Wawona Organic Peaches Salmonella Recall

ALDI Recalls Peaches Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

ALDI has issued a recall for fresh peaches produced by Wawona Packing that have been linked to a nine-state Salmonella outbreak. The recall includes conventional and organic peaches sold in 2-pound bags and conventional peaches sold in bulk…
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HelloFresh Issues Salmonella Recall for Products Containing Onions

HelloFresh is the latest retailer to issue a Salmonella recall for products containing onions produced by Thomson International which have been linked to a nationwide outbreak. Customers who received these meals should not eat them as Salmonella…
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