Salmonella and other foodpoisoning outbreaks everywhere right now. Cantaloupes and listeria, produce and E. coli O157:H7, chicken livers and Salmonella, Salmonella and pine nuts. It has been a studied question for years now whether produce items (like lettuce, spinach, and other leafy greens) actually uptake the bacteria through the root system
NYC Health Department Warns MealMart Kosher Broiled Chicken Livers Can Cause Illness from Salmonella Bacteria
Salmonella Heidelberg bacteria strain found in chicken liver product that is not fully cooked; 56 cases of illness identified in NYC
The New York City Health Department has identified 56 cases of Salmonella bacteria-related illness in New York City that are linked to eating MealMart brand kosher broiled chicken livers from the Schreiber Processing Corporation
Shigella Infections Spike in Florida and Georgia
There has been a noticeable spike in Shigella infections throughout Florida and Georgia (the First Coast). In Florida, for example, there were 1,213 reported Shigella infections in 2010. This year, there has been 2,218 cases. The reason for the spike is not currently known, although the Duval County Health Department is busy investigating.
Shigella belongs
Listeria Recall – Golden Glen Creamery Recalls Raw Milk Cheddar
Golden Glen Creamery of Bow, WA is voluntarily recalling Raw Cheddar because it has 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 immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as
Another poultry Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak: broiled and chopped chicken livers
Schreiber Processing Corporation, a Maspeth, N.Y. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of broiled chicken liver products that are linked to a cluster of Salmonellosis illnesses in New Jersey and New York, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS is continuing to work with states, the Centers for
Schreiber Processing chicken liver linked to Salmonella Illnesses
Schreiber Processing Corporation, a Maspeth, N.Y. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of broiled chicken liver products that are linked to a cluster of Salmonellosis illnesses in New Jersey and New York, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS is continuing to work with states, the Centers for
St. Charles man, Harmon Swannigan, another possible victim in St. Louis E. coli outbreak
The St. Louis E. coli O157:H7 has claimed 30 confirmed victims, many of whom have been hospitalized, one with HUS. Many more have undoubtedly been sickened though. The illness of one possible victim was profiled today by Kathleen Berger:
Harmon Swanigan’s intestinal inflammation and pain won’t go away.
“I’m not a crier but
Beef Jerky recalled due to Salmonella contamination
Whittington’s Jerky, Inc., a Johnson City, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 126 pounds of beef jerky products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall include:
- 2-oz. packages of “Whittington’s Original Beef Jerky.”
- 4-oz. packages of “Whittington’s Original
Listeria Outbreak – Are there as many as 292 ill and 61 dead?
How deadly is this cantaloupe Listeria monocytogenes outbreak and when will it end?
As of November 1, 2011, the CDC has reported that a total of 139 persons infected with any of the four outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported to CDC from 28 states.
The number of infected persons identified in each
Pine Nuts Recalled by David Roberts and Sysco Due to Salmonella
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says some David Roberts brand and Sysco brand pine nuts may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The products were distributed to food service accounts in Ontario and sold at the David Roberts Food Corporation retail store in Mississauga.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the products, which have been