Just 3 percent of food poisoning outbreaks include case patients from multiple states, yet these multistate outbreaks account for the most fatalities stemming from food poisoning outbreaks, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 56 percent of all outbreak fatalities are associated with those that involve multiple states. Multistate outbreaks also account for 34 percent of all hospitalizations and 11 percent of all illnesses associated with food poisoning outbreaks. Why do these less common outbreaks produce such serious illness? The germs. Almost all multistate outbreaks can be attributed to just three kinds of bacteria: E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella. All of them produce infections that can cause serious illness and … [Read more...]
Adolf’s Brand Meats Recalled for Listeria in CT
Adolf’s Meat Products of Hartford, Conn. is recalling approximately 224 pounds of assorted meat that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers who have purchased these meats should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. The recalled items, produced on Oct. 20, 2015 and sold at retial locations in Connecticut are: Smoked Kielbasa, Ham, Canadian Bacon, Bone-In Pork Loins and Liverwurst. The smoked kielbasa products have establishment number “EST. 34651” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The other products were sold without labels from deli counters. while other products were sold without labels from behind deli counters. At the time of the recall there were no confirmed reports of adverse reactions. However, symptoms of a Listeria infection … [Read more...]
Del Monte Granny Smith Apples Recalled for Listeria
Del Monte Fresh Produce is recalling Granny Smith apples because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported, but consumers who have purchased these apples should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious sometimes fatal infections. Those most at risk for Listeria infection are pregnant women, young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, stuffiness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. The recalled apples were distributed in clear plastic bags containing 6 “Granny Smith” green apples. But the apples were sold individually on fruit displays at … [Read more...]
Blue Bell Ice Cream Listeria Outbreak Timeline
Blue Bell ice cream will begin appearing on store shelves next week - four months after a deadly Listeria outbreak prompted a recall of all of its products and the temporary closure of its production facilities. Many of the illnesses were linked to contaminated single-serve ice cream products made for Blue Bell's institutional clients. Those at highest risk of Listeria include seniors, children, the frail and the immune compromised are served by these institutional clients which include hospitals, nursing homes, schools and retirement communities like the one where David Philip Shockley worked. Shockley, 32, is the plaintiff in a federal lawsuit filed May 19 against Blue Bell. He was an administrator at a Houston retirement community that was one of Blue Bell institutional … [Read more...]
After Listeria Outbreak, Blue Bell Ice Cream Returns to Stores in TX, AL
On August 31, Blue Bell ice cream will appear on select store shelves for the first time since April when a deadly Listeria outbreak triggered a recall of all of its products and the temporary closure of its production facilities. Stores in the metropolitan areas of Brenham, Houston and Austin, Texas; and Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama will be the first to begin selling the ice cream. Blue has three manufacturing facilities: one in Brenham, Texas where its headquarters are located, another in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and a third in Sylacauga, Alabama. The Sylacauga plant is the only one that's operational right now. The company does not have an estimate on when the other two plants will be operational. After the initial phase on August 31, distribution from the Sylacauga location … [Read more...]
Listeria Recall for Kirkland, Marine Harvest Chilean Atlantic Salmon Filets
Chilean Atlantic salmon filets sold at Costco and other stores are being recalled for Listeria. Customers who have purchased these products should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Marine Harvest is recalling the raw, fresh, farmed Chilean Atlantic salmon that was distributed to California, Arizona and Nevada. The lot codes/item numbers are #700354 ATLFS00050, ATLFS00388, ATLFS00764, ATLFS20997, ATLFS20999 lot #700152, ATLFS00059, ATLFS00388, ATLFS00429, ATLFS0997, ATLFS20999, ATLFS20995. At Costco, the recalled products were sold between May 2 and May 9. They were labeled Kirkland Signature Fresh Farmed Atlantic Salmon Fillet Product of Chile Processed in USA, sold in styrofoam trays, wrapped in plastic weighing approximately two pounds. … [Read more...]
Vital Essentials Dog Food Recalled for Listeria
Vital Essentials frozen raw dog food is being recalled for Listeria. Consumers who have purchased this product should not feed it to their dogs. The Green bay, Wis.-based company is recalling Frozen Beef Tripe Patties and Frozen Beef Tripe Nibblets sold in Washington, California, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Colorado, New Mexico, Florida, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Ohio and Vermont. The recalled Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Patties have the UPC 33211 00809, Lot # 10930 and "best by" date 20160210. The recalled Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Nibblets have the UPC 33211 00904, Lot # 10719, and "Best by" date 12022015 Customers with these products can call 920-370-6542 Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM CST for a full refund. To dispose of food, put it it an bag, seal it then throw … [Read more...]
Stella and Chewy’s Chicken Patties Dog Food Recalled for Listeria
Stella and Chewy’s Chicken Patties dog food is being recalled for Listeria. The Maryland Department of Agriculture has issued a stop sale order on the recalled product which is marked with the lot number 111-15 and the use by date of April 23, 2016. Consumers who have purchased this product should not feed it to their dogs as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Listeria in pet food can be dangerous to pets who eat it and humans who handle it. Maryland health officials advise consumers who have unopened bags of this dog to keep it sealed, away from people and to throw it away. Those who have opened bags of this dog food are urged to use disposable gloves, place them in double plastic bags, seal it and throw it away.The Maryland Department of Agriculture has notified all … [Read more...]
Champ’s Mushrooms Recalled for Listeria
Champ's Sliced Crimini Mushrooms are being recalled for Listeria. No illnesses had been reported at the time of the recall but consumers who have purchased thus product should not eat it as they risk serious and sometimes fatal infection if they do. Symptoms of a Listeria infection high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Those most at risk include young children, seniors, those with weakened immune systems and pregnant women. Among pregnant women, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths. The recalled product was sold in Washington and Oregon from 06/13/15 to 06/14/15 in 8 oz packages with the UPC 6 78286 88877 5. Retail stores should remove the product from shelves and consumers who have already purchased it should not eat it. … [Read more...]
Garden Fresh Potato Salad sold at IL Jewel Stores Recalled for Listeria
Garden Fresh Steakhouse Potato Salad is being recalled for possible Listeria contamination. The recalled salad was sold at Jewel stores in Illinois. No illnesses have been reported, but customers who have purchased this salad should not eat it as Listeria can cause serious illness. The recalled product was distributed to Jewel stores in the Chicago area and may have been sold at deli counters between May 30 and June 9. After being notified by Garden-Fresh Foods of the possibility of Listeria contamination, Jewel removed and destroyed any possibly affected product. No other potato salad sold at Jewel delis involved in this recall. Symptoms of a Listeria infection include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Among pregnant women … [Read more...]
