The Food and Drug Administration has updated information on its investigation into an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes associated with Brie and Camembert cheeses to include additional retailers that received the recalled products.

The outbreak has sickened at least six people from coast to coast with five having required

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Cut Fruit Express of Inver Grove Heights, MN is recalling Caribou Coffee Fruit and Cheese Plate 6.2oz because of potential contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes.

Caribou Coffee Fruit and Cheese Plate, item #3818, was distributed from Caribou Stores at the MSP Airport Caribou locations in the MSP Airport, Minnesota, according to

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Federal officials continue to investigate nine foodborne illness outbreaks even though three of the outbreaks have been declared over.

Also, the Food and Drug Administration says there will be more information released on an outbreak traced to cantaloupe that is no longer being investigated. The outbreak has been determined to

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The FDA is investigating an outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes that are linked to certain Brie and Camembert cheeses that were sold nationwide.

Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, MI, today recalled multiple cheese products in relation to the outbreak. A list of those products along with

Continue Reading FDA links Listeria outbreak to cheeses sold at Whole Foods, Safeway and other retailers

The table below shows outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages. Some outbreaks have limited information with investigations ongoing, others may be near completion.

The Food and Drug Administration will issue public health advisories for outbreak investigations that have
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Swiss authorities are investigating if cheese from one company is linked to the deaths of 10 people with listeriosis since 2018.

The Schwyz Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened criminal proceedings in connection with Listeria in dairy products and is investigating allegations against the owner of the cheese firm.

A total
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A Kentucky-based cheese maker is recalling its bleu, brie and tomme varieties because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese of Austin, KY issued a voluntary recall of the three cheeses this week. The affected cheeses were distributed to farmers markets, restaurants, distributors and retail stores in
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