Jon Ebelt of the Clark Fork Chronicle reported today that the Montana Department of the Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is currently investigating two cases of listeriosis identified in Gallatin and Yellowstone counties. According to Montana health authorities, one case, in Yellowstone County, has been definitively linked to the outbreak of listeriosis linked to
Colorado Farm Recalls Cantaloupes Because of Possible Listeria Contamination
An FDA press release announced that Jensen Farms, of Holly, Colorado is coordinating with the State of Colorado to voluntarily recall their shipments of Rocky Ford whole cantaloupe because of possible Listeria contamination.
The whole cantaloupes in question were shipped between July 29, 2011 and September 10, 2011, and distributed to the following states:
More on the Risks of Contamination Associated with Cantaloupes
As the result of the recent Listeria outbreak associated with the consumption of cantaloupe that has sickened residents of Colorado, Nebraska, and Texas, and has caused one death, we are again reminded of the risks associated with cantaloupes and other melons.
Roy Costa, a contributing author for Food Safety News, reported a few months ago
Cantaloupes: Why Are They So Susceptible to Contamination?
Back in March of this year, shortly after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health departments around the country concluded their investigation into a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Panama that sickened at least 20 and was ultimately linked to the consumption of Del Monte cantaloupe, Food Safety News reporter Gretchen Goetz
Cantaloupes Implicated in Another Outbreak, This Time Listeria
Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued a press release announcing that officials have identified cantaloupe as the likely source of Colorado’s recent listeria outbreak which is now believed to be multistate.
According to the release, although Colorado initially reported 13 listeria cases, just 9 of those cases have been linked
The “Jury” Weighs in on Del Monte’s Suit Against FDA
Phyllis Entis, perhaps better known as the foodbuglady and for her excellent coverage of food safety issues on the eFoodAlert blog, recently invited her readers to weigh in on Del Monte’s current lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company filed suit against the agency after a collaborative epidemiologic investigation conducted
Recall Advice for ground Beef, cantaloupes . . . well any contaminated food
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In my last post regarding a recent recall of cantaloupes in the upper midwest due to Salmonella contamination, you can tell that I was struck by the sequence of events being reported. Melon Acres’ recall notice went up on August 27; the FDA reported the Salmonella-positive test result on which the recall was based on