Jack and the Green Sprouts, Inc. of River Falls, WI is recalling its 5 ounce packages of Alfalfa and Alfalfa Onion sprouts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened
During a deli meat Listeria outbreak, consumers should be aware of several important points to protect themselves and reduce the risk of infection:
Understand Listeria: Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe illness, especially in vulnerable populations. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms, but in severe cases, it may lead
Shigella outbreaks caused by restaurant employees are not extremely common, but they do occur and can be significant when they happen. Shigella is a highly infectious bacterium, and even a small amount can cause illness. Outbreaks linked to food handlers can happen through the following mechanisms:
Salmonella outbreaks caused by restaurant employees are not extremely common, but they do occur and can be significant when they happen. Several factors contribute to outbreaks linked to restaurant settings:
1. Improper Food Handling: Employees who do not follow proper food handling practices can inadvertently contaminate food. This includes inadequate handwashing, cross-contamination between raw and
During an outbreak of Shigella, a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea, there are several important points that consumers should be aware of to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the disease.
1. Understand the Symptoms: Shigella infection, also known as shigellosis, typically presents with symptoms including diarrhea (sometimes bloody), fever, stomach cramps, and
According to press reports, the St. Clair County Health Department is investigating the cause of a cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses among customers who dined at the LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights.
The restaurant has voluntarily closed Wednesday and Thursday. Officials determined that some of the illnesses were caused by shigellosis, an infectious disease caused by
We filed the first lawsuit on behalf of two victims hospitalized due to sepsis and kidney failure.
According to news reports, more than 30 cases of Salmonella have now been confirmed in connection to consuming food from Madre’s Oaxacan Restaurant, with the Los Angeles County Health Department finding the restaurant violated several health standards.
According to news reports, more than 30 cases of Salmonella have now been confirmed in connection to consuming food from Madre’s Oaxacan Restaurant, with the Los Angeles County Health Department finding the restaurant violated several health standards.
On Tuesday, The Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division confirmed that 31 salmonella cases have now been
Why is the FDA concerned about Salmonella and L. mono in pet food?
Pet foods contaminated with Salmonella and L. mono are of particular public health importance because they can affect both human and animal health. Pets can get sick from Salmonella and may also be carriers of the bacteria and pass it on to
According to press reports, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is recalling eggs from Rainbow Farm after at least five people got sick after eating them.
The eggs were sold at Rainbow Farm’s Orland location, via the online retailer FarmDrop, and at the Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, Northeast Harbor and Stonington farmers markets
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Food Safety News reports that the patient count in a deadly outbreak linked to edible mushroom products continues to increase, with more than 160 people now having been confirmed with reactions.
As of Sept. 18, the Food and Drug Administration reported 169 patients spread across 33 states.