Listeriosis outbreak in the USA: what foods can be deadly

As a result of an outbreak of listeriosis, likely due to salami, mortadella and deli meats, 10 people were sent to the hospital and one died, writes Business Insider. On Friday, October 23rd, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that as a result of an outbreak of listeriosis, ...

Deadly danger: large consignments of fruits and vegetables are recalled from US stores

Freshouse II, LLC, a Salisbury, North Carolina-based company, is recalling a number of brands of potatoes, lemons, limes, organic limes and oranges due to potential contamination by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, RealSimple writes. The voluntary recall was issued following a routine internal audit, during which Freshouse II identified ...

Outbreak of fatal infection: eggs and products from them are massively recalled from US stores

Hard-boiled eggs and egg products are being recalled from stores across the country in the wake of a deadly outbreak of Listeria, which has left one person dead and several others seriously ill, USA Today writes. According to the announcement of the product recall on the website of the Office ...

Life-threatening bacteria: popular products recalled from US stores

You might want to take another close look at the fresh food packaging that is in your fridge before preparing dinner tonight. Mann Packaging Co., a division of Fresh Del Monte Produce, is recalling more than 140 vegetable products sold in supermarkets ...

Frozen spinach recalled in the US due to the threat of listeria

Sprouts Farmers Market has announced a recall of frozen spinach due to possible Listeria contamination. The recall concerns 16-ounce frozen chopped leaf spinach that was manufactured by National Frozen Foods. Listeria has been found in some of the packaging of these products tested ...

Nestle recalls ice cream due to listeria

Nestle recalls Drumstick Club ice cream in Variety Pack (16 pcs) and Vanilla Pack (24 pcs). The reason for the recall was the likelihood of infection with Listeria. After checking a factory in Bakersfield, California, some samples were found to contain the bacterium Listeria. Listeria is not as harmless as we think. ...

Bar-S Foods recalls 168 tons of sausages in the US due to listeria

Bar-S Foods is recalling more than 370 pounds (168 tons) of its sausages and corn dogs in all 50 U.S. states because they contain listeria, a rod-shaped bacterium that causes intestinal illness. This was reported by the US Department of Food Safety...

Outbreak of listeriosis: frozen fruits and vegetables withdraw from sale

CRF Frozen Foods is recalling more than 350 frozen vegetables and fruits, which are sold under 42 brand names. It is associated with an outbreak of listeriosis. The products were sold on popular chains such as Safeway, Trader Joe's and Costco. Eight Americans are hospitalized with an infectious disease. Everything…

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