A weekly update of outbreak investigations posted by the FDA shows one investigation has ended and another outbreak has one additional patient.
The Food and Drug Administration along with the Centers for Disease Control and
Continue Reading FDA reports closing ice cream investigation; continues with work on other outbreaks
The patient toll continues to increase in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to Big Olaf ice cream.
There are now 25 confirmed patients in the outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control
Continue Reading More illnesses reported in outbreak linked to Big Olaf ice cream; investigation ongoing
Florida officials say 16 of 17 ice cream samples from a production facility have tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, spurring a formal stop sales order from the state.
The facility produces ice cream for Big
Continue Reading All but one of ice cream samples tested in outbreak investigation are contaminated
State officials have ordered Big Olaf Creamery to stop use of processing equipment in a plant associated with a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections.
The Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) is
Continue Reading Florida officials order Big Olaf Creamery to stop all activities as part of outbreak investigation
Random testing by state officials has found E. coli contamination in cotija cheese, spurring a recall in five states.
The New York company Quesos La Ricura Ltd. is recalling an undisclosed number of packages of
Continue Reading New York company recalls cheese in five states after tests find E. coli
State tests by Florida inspectors spurred officials with the Publix grocery store chain to recall Biltmore branded smoked salmon because of the risk of Listeria monocytogenes.
The implicated fish was not sold in GreenWise stores,
Continue Reading Publix recalls Biltmore brand smoked salmon for Listeria risk
Three tons of cheese produced by Miami’s La Nica Products Inc. was recalled Tuesday for possible Listeria contamination.
No illnesses are yet associated with the recall, but Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal
Continue Reading Miami cheese maker recalls product from California for Listeria
Barberi International Inc. based in Miami is recalling Sunmba brand frozen Ajiaco vegetable mix from stores across Florida because of positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes.
Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services received the
Continue Reading Miami company recalls frozen vegetables because of Listeria
State inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes in smoked fish from OLMA-XXI Inc. of Brooklyn, spurring the company to recall 10 months of shipments.
The New York company distributed the smoked fish by refrigerated trucks to retailers
Continue Reading N.Y. firm recalls smoked fish from 13 states because of Listeria
