Australia Listeriosis outbreak linked to cantaloupe: Seven deaths reported
In an update on the Listeriosis outbreak in Australia linked to the consumption of rockmelons (cantaloupe) from a single grower, health officials report that since mid-January 2018, 20 outbreak cases (19 confirmed More...
Europe: Listeria infections stable but frequently reported among the elderly
Listeriosis affected about 2,200 people in 2015, causing 270 deaths – the highest number ever reported in the EU. The proportion of cases in the over 64 age group steadily increased from 56% in 2008 to 64% More...
Schwebel’s announce recall of certain products from Youngstown bakery
Schwebel Baking Company today announced it has voluntarily withdrawn certain products from the marketplace after Listeria was discovered during a scheduled environmental assessment of its Youngstown bakery. Schwebel 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...
Dole recalls Italian Blend Salad due to Listeria risk
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling Dole brand Italian Blend salad from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. Dole brand More...
Roos Foods expands recall of cheese products
PRESS RELEASE Roos Foods has voluntarily expanded their February 23, 2014 recall to include all lots of Amigo and Mexicana brands of Requesón (part-skim ricotta in 15 oz. and 16 oz. plastic containers and all lots More...
Falafel King Recalls Green Chile Hummus and Wraps over Listeria risk
Falafel King of Boulder, Colorado is recalling 10 ounce containers of Hatch Green Chile Hummus and 8.5 ounce Hatch Green Chile Wraps because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Hatch More...
Reser’s recalls ready-to-eat foods due to listeria risk
Reser’s Fine Foods of Beaverton, Oregon is recalling approximately 109,000 cases of refrigerated ready-to-eat products because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Reser’s Fine Foods More...
Spartan Fresh Potato Salad recalled over listeria risk
Milwaukee, Wisconsin company, Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc., has announced the recall of a limited amount of Spartan Fresh Selections American Potato Salad In 16 oz. Packages after the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination 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...
Heeren Brothers recalls 5,000 Athena Cantaloupes due to listeria risk
Grand Rapids, Michigan produce company, Heeren Brothers Produce, announced the recall of approximately 5,400 cantaloupes because of the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Image/Scott Bauer, More...
Pregnant women and older adults most susceptible to listeria food poisoning:CDC
The June 2013 edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Vital Signs was published today. The topic was Listeria food poisoning. In addition, listeria food poisoning was the topic More...
Pennsylvania officials warn of listeria risk with raw milk products from Stump Acres Dairy
The Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Health are warning the public to discard any raw milk or raw milk cheeses from Stump Acres Dairy in New Salem after raw milk collected during an April 24 investigation More...
Listeria infections linked to eating profiteroles in Sydney hospitals
At least three people, all hospital patients with pre-existing medical conditions, have contracted the serious bacterial infection, listeriosis, while admitted to different Sydney area hospitals, according to New More...
CDC: Campylobacter, Vibrio food borne infections increase in the US, Salmonella remains constant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that about 48 million people, or one in six people in the United States, get sick from eating contaminated food. During a CDC telebriefing today, More...
Seattle woman, Merrill Behnke, files lawsuit against Forever Cheese because of Listeria infection- Marler Clark representing
A Bellevue, Washington woman has filed a lawsuit against cheese importer, Forever Cheese and local distributer, Peterson Cheese of King County, Washington because of a Listeria monocytogenes infection she contracted More...
