A deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to deli sliced meats and cheeses has just been announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eight people are sick in four states; one person who lived in Michigan has died. All eight patients have been hospitalized because their illnesses are so serious. The patient case … Read more
A cheese manufacturer went bankrupt and was charged in criminal court for food labeling violations over the manufacturing of Parmesan cheese. Almost three years ago, the FDA sent a warning letter to Castle Cheese in Pennsylvania, telling them that their products are adulterated because their Parmesan cheese doesn’t actually contain Parmesan cheese. In addition, the … Read more
Most Campylobacter outbreaks are caused by contaminated chicken or dairy products, according to a new federal study by the Food Safety Analytics Collaboration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The study was conducted to provide information that can be … Read more
Kraft Foods is recalling some varieties of its string cheese because it could spoil before the expiration date on the label. Both Kraft and Polly-O String cheeses products “did not meet our high standards” according to the company. About 735,000 cases of the product were shipped across the United States. The cheeses all have “best when … Read more
There have been many recalls and some outbreaks linked to Listeria monocytogenes bacteria contamination in soft cheeses in the U.S. and around the world. Now the FDA has produced a draft assessment of the risk of consumers contracting listeriosis from soft-ripened cheese in the United States and Canada. The purpose of the draft is to … Read more
The Australian Department of Health has issued a press release stating that there are 18 cases of Listeria monocytogenes linked to soft cheeses. Two men, one 84 and the other 44, have died as a result of their infections, and one woman suffered a miscarriage. Jindi manufactured cheeses, sold at delis and supermarkets in that … Read more
A food poisoning outbreak linked to cheese tainted with the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes has ended after sickening a total 22 people in 13 states and the District of Columbia and killing four, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cheese, Frescolina Marte brand ricotta salata, was imported from Italy and distributed … Read more
Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese is recalling several varieties of cheese because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no reports of illness linked to the consumption of these products. The four types of cheese recalled are Kentucky Rose, Kentucky Bleu, Awe-Brie, and Tomme de Nena. You can see the cheeses, sizes, and lot … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed the maker of recalled cheese linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak that has sickened 14 people and killed two on import alert. Cheese made by Fattorie Chiarappa S.R.L.of Conversano, Italy, will be denied admission into the United States unless the company can show, through independent lab testing, that it … Read more
A Colorado resident and an Ohio resident are among the 14 people who have been sickened in an 11-state outbreak of listeriosis linked to Frescolina brand Ricotta Salata by Forever Cheese, state public health officials told Food Poisoning Bulletin today. The outbreak was announced last night by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The case patient … Read more