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9 Recent Food Poisoning Outbreaks Linked to Prepackaged Salad

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Prepackaged salads made by Dole, Fresh Express, Simple Truth, Josie's Organics, and Bright Farms have been linked to nine outbreaks since 2019. The implicated salads were contaminated with a variety of pathogens including E. coli, Salmonella,…
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Which Stores Sold Recalled Baby Formula?

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Walmart, Target, Costco, Kroger, Winn Dixie Giant Eagle, Walgreens, CVS, Hannaford, Wegmans,  Giant, and  Schnucks are among the stores that sold powdered infant formula, from November 1, 2020, to  February 17, 2022, that has been recalled…
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Abbott Expands Similac Recall After Second Baby Dies

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Abbott Nutrition has expanded its Similac recall after a second infant death from Cronobacter was reported in Ohio, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  This baby…
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WV Infant's Salmonella Infection Likely Linked to Recalled Baby Formula

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A West Virginia infant's Salmonella infection is likely linked to recalled baby formula, according to state health officials. The discovery of this illness follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) announcement one week ago that…
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Baby Formula Recall Includes Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare

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Abbott Nutrition issued a baby formula recall for Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare after four illnesses and one fatality were reported among infants who consumed them. The Cronobacter and Salmonella outbreak includes cases from three states,…
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Salmonella Infantis Now Widespread on Turkey Farms, Too, Study Shows

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Salmonella Infantis, which causes serious illness in humans, is widespread in the chicken industry. Now, a recent study shows it's prevalent on turkey farms, too. The study, conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University, analyzed…
Food Poisoning from Packaged Salad

2021 was the Year of the Packaged Salad Food Poisoning Outbreak

In 2021, five food poisoning outbreaks were linked to packaged salads. Together these salad products, contaminated with  E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria, sickened more than 80 people, three of whom died.   Simple Truth and…
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Citterio Salami Stick Salmonella Outbreak Ends

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The Salmonella outbreak linked to Citterio salami sticks has ended after sickening 34 people, hospitalizing seven of them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- outbreak, which included…
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Seafood Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 115 Sick

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A seafood Salmonella outbreak has ended after sickening 115 people in 15 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The seafood and sushi products, produced by Northeast Seafood Products, were sold at restaurants…
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Al Kanater Tahini Salmonella Recall

International Golden Foods, Inc (IGF) of Bensenville, IL has issued a recall for Al Kanater tahini because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.  At the time of the recall, the company was unaware of any illnesses associated with the consumption…
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Can You Get Salmonella from Onions?

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Yes, you can get Salmonella from onions. In fact, onions are frequently contaminated with Salmonella.  Since 2009, the have been 11 Salmonella outbreaks linked to onions, two of them have occurred during the last 15 months. In most onion Salmonella…
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Most Salami Stick Salmonella Outbreak Patients are Children

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Almost 80 percent of the people sickened in the salami stick Salmonella outbreak are children, with an average age of 7, according to the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak linked to Citterio…