Listeria outbreak affects 24, kills 1; linked to soft cheeses
One person from Ohio who died from a Listeria monocytogenes infection is among the two dozen people in 9 states associated to a multistate outbreak of the foodborne illness linked to consumption of soft cheeses, More...
Dole Fresh Vegetables recall of bagged salads extends to the 15 states
One day after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall of Dole brand Italian Blend salad due to possible Listeria contamination, the US FDA issued the firm press release affecting consumers More...
Buurma Farms recalls Cilantro due to listeria risk
Willard, OH company, Buurma Farms, Inc. has voluntarily recalled 465 boxes of Cilantro after routine testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Buurma More...
Whole Foods Market recalls Crave Brothers Les Frères cheese
In response to the recall issued by Waterloo, Wisconsin cheese producer, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Company, Austin, TX chain, Whole Foods Market, has issued a recall of Crave Brothers Les Frères cheese More...
Wisconsin cheesemaker recalls specialty cheese products due to multistate Listeria outbreak
Waterloo, Wisconsin cheese producer, Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Company, issued a a voluntary recall for three specialty cheese products while regulatory agencies continue a multi-state investigation of Listeria More...
Manda recall expands to include nearly 500,000 pounds of deli meats
In a follow up to a previous recall notification, Manda Packing Company has expanded the recall, which initially included only roast beef products, to now cover 468,000 pounds meats to include roast beef, ham, More...
Louisiana firm, Manda Packing Co., recalls 20,000 pounds of roast beef due to Listeria concerns
Baker, LA establishment, Manda Packing Company, announced the recall of more than 20,000 pounds of cooked roast beef deli meat after the Tennessee Department of Agriculture detected the bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes More...
Outbreaks in the United States 2012: A year in review
This was an active year for outbreaks in the United States, some more common than others. In this review, I will summarize what 2012 brought us in the world of infectious disease outbreaks (this list is by no means More...
S.510 – Creation of the Food and Garden Police
Otherwise known as Fascism in Agriculture. Where does the over reaching of our Federal Government end? I am honestly sick to death of these stupid pieces of legislation that dictate to every American what they can More...
