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
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Patients at cancer center hit by Listeria from hospital deli
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)
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Stop & Shop deli customers at risk for Listeria infection
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
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Dion’s diners exposed to Listeria risk from sliced deli meats
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.
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Deli employees report meat slicers not cleaned often enough
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
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UPDATED: Canada investigating Listeria outbreak; possible link to Dole salads
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
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Broken Seals, Black Slime, Stowaway Bacteria: The Flaw in Many Deli Slicers
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
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Deli Meat Listeria Recall Expands to Include 468,000 Pounds of Product
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.
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Roast Beef Recalled for Listeria Risk
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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Carl Rittberger Sr., Inc. Recalls 9,000 Pounds of Deli Items for Listeria Risk
Ohio-based Carl Rittberger Sr., Inc. has recalled roughly 9,000 pounds of fully-cooked deli items because of a possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported. The following products purchased by retailers between June
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Magazine Cautions Against 10 ‘Dirtiest’ Foods
The popular Men’s Health magazine is the latest to weigh in with a list of dangerous foods, along with information on how to increase their safety if you are still inclined to eat them.
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