As of July 17, 2013, 149 people have been confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ in 8 states: Arizona (22), California (73), Colorado (27), Hawaii (8), New Mexico (8), Nevada (6), Utah (3), and Wisconsin (2). [Note: The cases reported from Wisconsin resulted from exposure to
Cantaloupes: lots of outbreaks; illnesses and deaths in Colorado in Listeria outbreak
The problems with cantaloupe just keep coming. Not only is Del Monte doing its best to stand in the way of public health by recklessly threatening outbreak investigators with lawsuits, but also the stuff is continuing to turn up contaminated. This time, it’s listeria that has killed at least 1 person, and possibly 2, in Colorado
CFIA Warns Public Not to Consume Rose Brand Semi Hard Ripened Cheese
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Fromagerie La Vache à Maillotte are warning the public not to consume the Rose brand Semi Hard Ripened Cheese because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected bears the lot # 011 and is sold in 2 kg and 200 g units. In addition
Italian Cured Meats Recalled in Canada Over Possible Listeria Contamination
On May 24, 2011, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warned the public not to consume Fumagalli La Salumeria brand Seasoned Dry Cured Pork Loin due to the possibility that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Yesterday, CFIA expanded the warning to include Fumagalli Pronto e Fresco brand Spianata Romana Salami that
CFIA Warns the Public Not to Eat King James brand Blue Stilton Cheese
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and The Tree of Life Canada are warning the public not to consume the King James brand Blue Stilton Cheese, product of England, because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Tree of Life, the importer of the cheese based in Surrey, British Columbia, is voluntarily recalling
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches Recalled Due to Listeria Risk
Pierre Foods is voluntarily recalling one lot, 320 cases, of Pierre™ pb jamwich, crustless peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches, 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 immune systems. Although