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Foodborne Illness

December 9, 2019

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Potentially Linked to Tailor Cut Produce Fruit Mix, Winter 2019

December 6, 2019FDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) are investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Javiana in Pennsylvania. Epidemiologic and traceback evidence indicate that fruit mix with cantaloupe,

September 26, 2019

State testing finds Listeria risk; salmon filets under recall nationwide

Euphoria Fancy Food Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling some of its packages of “CAPITAN K” salmon slightly salted pieces because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.“The contamination was discovered

September 9, 2019

Kroger Yellowfin Tuna linked to four Scombroid poisoning cases in Ohio

The Ohio Department of Agriculture this weekend issued a public health alert after Kroger stores at Austin Landing and Cornerstone sold fresh yellowfin tuna steaks linked to four Scombroid poisoning

August 15, 2019

State warns consumers against dairy’s raw milk after positive Listeria test

Unpasteurized, raw milk from an Otego County, NY, dairy should not be consumed because it has tested positive for Listeria, according to a state warning.Area media is reporting the New York

August 13, 2019

Dole recalls baby spinach products after state test shows Salmonella in a sample

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. announced a 10-state recall of baby spinach because of potential contamination with Salmonella. According to the recall notice posted on The Food and Drug Administration’s website, the recall was issued

June 11, 2019

Consumers warned about Listeria in raw goat milk from dairy in New York

State officials shut down raw milk operations at a dairy and issued a public warning this afternoon urging people to avoid unpasteurized, raw goat milk from Side Hill Acres because

May 28, 2019

People in 8 states infected with E. coli; Aldi, ADM Milling recalling Baker’s Corner flour

Seventeen people are sick with E. coli infections and three have been hospitalized in an outbreak traced to flour recalled yesterday by the Aldi grocery chain.The Rhode Island Department of

February 6, 2019

PRODUCT RECALL BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK

Satur Farms, 3705 Alvah’s Lane, Cutchogue, NY 11935 is voluntarily recalling Baby Spinach and Mesclun with the specific lot numbers listed below because it has the potential to be contaminated

November 20, 2018

Michigan cheese company recalls product after state finds Listeria

Green Cedar, a company based in Michigan, is recalling an undisclosed volume of its Ackawi cheese because state and federal inspectors found Listeria contamination.Because of the long shelf life of

October 26, 2018

State officials expect raw milk test results soon; outbreak investigation ongoing

Pennsylvania officials say by week’s end they should have lab results from samples of raw milk from Pot ‘O Gold Dairy Specialties. The unpasteurized milk is linked to a Salmonella

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