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October 28, 2011 • Outbreaks
October 27, 2011 • Listeria
Landshire Inc. Sandwich Listeria Recall Expanded – Now Includes “Nike Super Poor Boy”
The FDA has announced that Landshire Inc, of St. Louis, Missouri, has expanded its recall of sandwiches due to possible listeria contamination. The original recall applied to the company’s “Nike” sandwich. In addition to a new recall of the “Nike Super Poor Boy,” additional dates of production for the regular …
October 27, 2011 • Outbreaks
Wegmans Pine Nuts Salmonella Outbreak
A Salmonella outbreak was traced to pine nuts sold in bulk bins at Wegmans. …
October 26, 2011 • Salmonella
Salmonella Enteritidis Strikes 42 who ate Wegmans Turkish Pine nuts
A total of 42 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 6 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state with the outbreak strain is as follows: Arizona (1), Maryland (1), New Jersey (2), New York (26), Pennsylvania (8), and Virginia (4). Turkish pine nuts sold in […] …
October 26, 2011 • Listeria
Another Product Recalled For Listeria – Landshire Inc. “Nike All-American” Sandwich
On October 20, 2011, the FDA announced the recall of “Nike All-American” sandwiches, produced by Landshire, Inc. The FDA states that the sandwiches were sold at retail stores nationwide. Lynne Terry of the Oregonian reports that they were distributed by Walmart. The recalled product consisted of bologna, salami, ham and …
October 25, 2011 • Salmonella
American Egg Products Recalls Frozen Eggs Due to Salmonella
American Egg Products of Blackshear, Georgia, is recalling five pound cartons of frozen egg product, Lot #272-1, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected …
October 25, 2011 • Outbreaks
October 25, 2011 • Listeria
Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak Almost Most Deadly in U.S. History
At 133 sickened with 28 deaths the Jensen Farms Frontera Listeria Outbreak has moved nearly into first place in the United States’ most deadly foodborne illness outbreaks. The numbers of ill and dead are expected to increase in this recent Listeria Outbreak that has impacted 26 states. Here is a …
October 25, 2011 • Case News
October 25, 2011 • Case News
October 24, 2011 • Outbreaks
October 23, 2011 • Salmonella
Minnesota Organic Eggs Linked to Salmonella
At least six cases of salmonella poisoning have been linked to organic eggs from a Minnesota farm that were sold in three states, agriculture and health officials said. After an investigation by state and federal agencies, several thousand cartons of eggs produced or packaged at the farm in Owatonna and …
October 23, 2011 • Listeria
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Recalls Listeria Spinach
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. is recalling its f&e brand bagged Washed Spinach because it could be contaminated with listeria. While no illnesses have been reported, the El Segundo, Calif. company said Friday that it was taking precautions after one bag of spinach tested positive for listeria. The recalled …
October 23, 2011 • Outbreaks
October 21, 2011 • Case News
October 21, 2011 • Case News
October 21, 2011 • Case News
October 20, 2011 • Outbreaks
Listeria Attorney William Marler Calls on Congress to Investigate Cantaloupe Outbreak
Nationally recognized foodborne illness attorney and food safety advocate is calling on Congress to hold hearings to investigate the multi-state Listeria outbreak that has sickened over 100 and killed dozens. …
October 20, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
California Environmental Health Association (2011)
David Babcock spoke on liability issues pertaining to health inspectors at California Environmental Health Association 2011 Update meeting. …
October 20, 2011 • Listeria
Fair Oaks Recalls Listeria Blue Cheese
An Indiana dairy company said Thursday that it is recalling a small amount of blue cheese because it could be contaminated with listeria, adding to the growing number of products recently affected by the deadly bacteria. Fair Oaks Dairy Products LLC is recalling about 20 pounds of Fair Oaks Royal …
October 20, 2011 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Illinois Environmental Health Conference (2011)
Marler Clark foodborne illness attorney Bruce Clark spoke at the 2011 IEHA conference in Peoria, Illinois. …
October 20, 2011 • Listeria
Another Cantaloupe Listeria Illness in Missouri
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday notified the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) of one additional confirmed case of listeriosis in Missouri associated with the national recall of cantaloupe produced by Jensen Farms, of Holly, Colo. A total of six listeriosis cases in …
October 20, 2011 • Listeria
Another Listeria Cantaloupe Illness – Pennsylvania
A Montgomery County woman has been diagnosed with the first reported case of listeriosis, associated with the recent outbreak linked to cantaloupe in Colorado. According to Montgomery County Health Department, an elderly woman from the Collegeville area became ill early last month. She was hospitalized and has since recovered, but …
October 20, 2011 • Listeria
Wyoming Counts 4th Listeria Cantaloupe Case
The Wyoming Department of Health says it has confirmed a fourth case of listeria-related illness in the state but is still researching whether it’s associated with tainted cantaloupe. Health Department spokeswoman Kim Deti said Wednesday that an elderly man in Lincoln County has been diagnosed recently as Wyoming’s fourth recent …
October 20, 2011 • Listeria
New York Counts 2nd Listeria Cantaloupe Death
Health officials say the death of an elderly woman in western New York is the second in the state linked to listeria-tainted cantaloupes. The Genesee County Public Health Department says the death of the unidentified woman with underlying health conditions was connected to the cantaloupes. The Democrat and Chronicle of …
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