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Boar's Head Will Close Virginia Plant Linked to Listeria-Tainted Deli Meats
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Boar's Head announced Friday that its Jarratt, Va. deli meat manufacturing plant, found to be the source of a deadly outbreak of listeria infections, will be closed...
Worried About Bird Flu or Salmonella? Your Cooking Thermometer Could Be Life Saver
MONDAY, Aug 5, 2024 – Folks worried about bird flu, salmonella and other foodborne illnesses have a simple solution at hand – simply use a cooking thermometer to make sure food is well-cooked. But o...
CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli Meats
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – At least 28 people have been hospitalized and two have died in a multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to deli meat, U.S. health officials warned. In an investigation ...
Targeted Steps Could Slash Salmonella Danger in Poultry
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Most salmonella outbreaks linked to poultry are caused by just a few strains of the diarrhea-causing bacteria, a new study finds. There are more than 2,600 different types...
Odds of IBS, Functional Dyspepsia Increased After Acute Gastroenteritis Episode
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – A considerable proportion of individuals experiencing acute gastroenteritis develop postinfection irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) and postinfection functional dyspepsia...
Increases in Incidence of Certain Foodborne Diseases Seen During 2023
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – During 2023, there were increases in the incidences of certain foodborne disease, which may reflect changes in diagnostic practices, according to research published in the...
Salmonella Illness Linked to Cucumbers Now Reported in 25 States
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – An outbreak of salmonella illness linked to recalled cucumbers has now expanded to at least 162 cases in 25 states, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday. In an update...
Utah Kids Got E. Coli From Playing Around Lawn Sprinklers
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Happily jumping around lawn sprinklers or playing with garden hoses on a hot summer day: An idyllic childhood scene. Not so for a bunch of kids in Utah, who all got serious E....
Candy Company Recalls Products Due to Salmonella Risk
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – A Midwestern candy company has issued a massive recall due to the risk of salmonella tainting some of its products. Palmer Candy Company of Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling...
10 Sickened by E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Cheese
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – An Escherichia coli outbreak has been tied to Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a food safety alert. Six of the...
E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Raw Milk Cheese
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 – Raw milk cheese tainted with E. coli bacteria has sickened 10 people in four states, hospitalizing four, federal regulators warn. The cases have been tied to Raw Farm brand...
Holiday Meals Mean Safety First in Your Kitchen
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – Knives, vegetable peelers, blenders: There are plenty of ways to injure yourself in the kitchen during the holidays. To keep things merry, cheery and safe, experts at...
Avoid Food Poisoning This Holiday Season
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – The last thing a holiday host wants is to have guests get food poisoning from the feast they’ve set. That’s why food safety is particularly important as people prepare for ...