The final listeriosis outbreak of 2020 is in the books. It was officially declared over on Jan. 28, 2021, after a five-month run. One person died.
Here are the details from the final outbreak report
Continue Reading Last year’s listeriosis outbreak involving deli meats is over
At least one person is now confirmed infected and a November recall is being expanded as Levitts Foods Inc. continues to investigate Listeria contamination of deli meats.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s expanded recall notice
Continue Reading One sick as company expands recall of deli meats for Listeria risk
Canadian officials are investigating a foodborne illness outbreak and have posted a recall for Druxy’s Fresh Deli Revolution brand “Seasoned Cooked Roast Beef” produced by Erie Meat Products Ltd.
The implicated roast beef is under
Continue Reading Illnesses prompt testing, recall of deli roast beef in Canada
Three people who ate deli sandwiches from a restaurant in Canada’s largest cancer-care center have been infected with Listeria.
In this image from the Pasteur Institute, Listeria monocytogenes (shown in red)
Continue Reading Patients at cancer center hit by Listeria from hospital deli
Customers of a Stop & Shop in the Greater Boston area should monitor themselves for symptoms of Listeria infection for the next two months if they recently ate meat or cheese from the grocery store’s
Continue Reading Stop & Shop deli customers at risk for Listeria infection
People who have eaten sliced deli meats from Dion’s restaurants in three states are at risk of infection from Listeria monocytogenes according to a public health alert from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Continue Reading Dion’s diners exposed to Listeria risk from sliced deli meats
Managers and employees at more than half of the delis in a recent study reported the retail operations are failing to meet U.S. Food Code specifications because meat slicers are not cleaned often enough. Meat
Continue Reading Deli employees report meat slicers not cleaned often enough
UPDATE: Canadian officials believe there is a link with a U.S. outbreak that has been traced to Dole Food Co. bagged salads and leafy greens, but they are waiting for final lab results, according to
Continue Reading UPDATED: Canada investigating Listeria outbreak; possible link to Dole salads
When Janet Anderberg and her colleagues at the Washington State Department of Health began investigating an outbreak of Salmonella connected to one franchise location of a national sandwich chain, she had never disassembled a commercial
Continue Reading Broken Seals, Black Slime, Stowaway Bacteria: The Flaw in Many Deli Slicers
The Louisiana firm that recalled 20,166 pounds of roast beef products earlier this week for potential Listeria contamination has greatly expanded the initial recall, which now includes 468,000 pounds of a variety of deli meats.
Continue Reading Deli Meat Listeria Recall Expands to Include 468,000 Pounds of Product
A Louisiana-based firm is recalling 20,166 pounds of roast beef products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Manda Packing Company of Baker, LA issued a voluntary recall of eight types of its cooked
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