After whole genome sequencing showed a sample of Boar’s Head deli meat was contaminated with the outbreak strain responsible for a deadly Listeria outbreak, the company expanded its recall to include an additional 7 million pounds of products.
The Jarratt, VA, company announced the expanded recall on July 30. The
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The CDC is reporting a link between an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections and Boars Head brand deli meat.
The outbreak has sickened 34 people across 13 states. All but one of the patients have been admitted to hospitals. Two patients have died, one from Illinois and one from New
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Olymel, an importer in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada, is recalling 11,016 pounds of ready-to-eat ham that was not presented for import reinspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
“FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ or retailers’
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Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats Inc. is recalling Kirkland Signature Master Carve Half Ham, Natural Juices Boneless Smoked Half Ham sold at Costco stores because of potential Listeria contamination.
The recalled product was available for purchase Sept. 26-29, 2023.
The recalled product was sold at Costco stores in Northern California, the Bay
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Multiple cooks, meals, desserts and people running in and out of the kitchen can make the holidays chaotic. But nothing can add to all that chaos, like food poisoning. Luckily, there are a few rules to help avoid a food poisoning nightmare before Christmas.
Here are four simple rules to
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published research on the time the virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on food and packaging.
The University of Southampton produced the report under contract by the FSA. Researchers measured the rate of inactivation of the virus on the surface of various types of
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE), Great Value Black Forest Ham produced by Plumrose USA, doing business as Swift Prepared Foods because the product may not be fully cooked.
The problem was discovered when the firm
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The Easter holiday means more egg handling, especially for children. It is important to follow safe handling tips when preparing, storing and serving eggs to keep the holiday free of foodborne illnesses.
Eggs can cause food poisoning because salmonella is a common bacteria found in uncooked and unbroken eggs. Salmonella
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Multiple cooks, including children and the elderly, and multiple meals and dishes being prepared at the same time during the holidays, all make for a potential food poisoning nightmare.
The best way to keep your family safe, is to follow the four basic food safety rules — clean, separate, cook
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has expanded a recall to more than 2 million pounds, with an expanded list of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A wide variety of products under many brands are implicated.
Continue Reading Recall expanded to 2 million pounds of ham and pepperoni over Listeria concerns
