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Burger King, Other Fast Food Chains Also Pulling Onions Tied to E. Coli Outbreak
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – With onions from one supplier implicated as the source of E. coli illness linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, other fast food chains are now pulling the onions from their...
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders Widens to 75 Cases in 13 States; 22 Hospitalized
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – An outbreak of E. coli illness linked to onions used in McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded to now include 75 cases across 13 states, U.S. health officials announced...
One Dead, 10 Hospitalized in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – An E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people in 10 states, killing one and landing 10 more in the hospital. Most of the illnesses have...
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...