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USDA FSIS issues public health alert for salads and wraps that contain lettuce with deer feces

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because of concerns that ready-to-eat (RTE) salads and wraps with meat

By News Desk

/ 8 Aug 2023

USDA FSIS issues public health alert for salads and wraps that contain lettuce with deer feces

Patient count in Cyclospora parasite outbreak jumps by more than 200

The number of patients in a large outbreak of infections from the cyclospora parasite has increased significantly, with the count approaching 600. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jul 2023

Patient count in Cyclospora parasite outbreak jumps by more than 200

Nationwide outbreak from Cyclospora tops 200; officials continue to seek source

The number of patients in a nationwide outbreak of infections from the foodborne Cyclospora parasite continue to increase, having reached 210 laboratory-confirmed cases. Federal, state and local public health officials

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Jun 2023

Nationwide outbreak from Cyclospora tops 200; officials continue to seek source

Officials link Revolution Farms lettuces to Listeria outbreak; recall expanded

A Michigan producer has expanded a lettuce recall because its products have been linked to an ongoing multi-state outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes. The recall by Revolution Farms

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Apr 2023

Officials link Revolution Farms lettuces to Listeria outbreak; recall expanded

More than 250 ill in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad

More than 250 people are sick in an E. coli O157 outbreak in the United Kingdom that may have been caused by salad. There have been 259 confirmed cases in

By News Desk

/ 7 Dec 2022

More than 250 ill in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad

Low levels of E. coli found in Norwegian produce testing

Testing of fresh produce in Norway has found a low level of E. coli contamination. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) commissioned the Veterinary Institute to examine ready-to-eat lettuce and

By News Desk

/ 10 Nov 2022

Low levels of E. coli found in Norwegian produce testing

Whole head lettuce recalled because of positive Salmonella test

Kalera Public Limited Company is recalling certain lots of Krunch, Butter and Romaine whole head variety lettuce sold under the Kalera brand because of potential Salmonella contamination. Kalera’s food

By News Desk

/ 3 Nov 2022

Whole head lettuce recalled because of positive Salmonella test

Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak

We know that Wendy’s knows, but is not yet saying – they will eventually and I continue to sue them. It is also possible the FDA knows, but also is

By Bill Marler

/ 22 Aug 2022

Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak

Project helps FSA with AMR risk assessments

A model has been developed to help the Food Standards Agency (FSA) assess the risk for consumers from AMR associated bacteria in food. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is where microorganisms survive

By News Desk

/ 30 May 2022

Project helps FSA with AMR risk assessments

Spanish study finds organic produce contamination

Early findings from researchers in Spain has found organic produce can be contaminated with a range of bacteria. The study suggests that amoebas that live on organic leafy vegetables can

By News Desk

/ 26 Apr 2022

Spanish study finds organic produce contamination

Dole, Marketside, President’s Choice, Kroger, other brands of salads recalled for Listeria risk

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads described below processed at its Springfield, OH, and Soledad, CA, production facilities containing iceberg lettuce, because of

By News Desk

/ 8 Jan 2022

Dole, Marketside, President’s Choice, Kroger, other brands of salads recalled for Listeria risk

Publisher’s Platform: 53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with kidney failure and 3 dead

– Opinion – I suppose it should not be a surprise. Outbreaks associated with lettuce, specifically the “pre-washed” and “ready-to-eat” varieties, are by no means a new phenomenon. In fact, the frequency

By Bill Marler

/ 31 Dec 2021

Publisher’s Platform: 53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with kidney failure and 3 dead

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USDA FSIS issues public health alert for salads and wraps that contain lettuce with deer feces

Patient count in Cyclospora parasite outbreak jumps by more than 200

Nationwide outbreak from Cyclospora tops 200; officials continue to seek source

Officials link Revolution Farms lettuces to Listeria outbreak; recall expanded

More than 250 ill in UK E. coli outbreak linked to salad

Low levels of E. coli found in Norwegian produce testing

Whole head lettuce recalled because of positive Salmonella test

Publisher’s Platform: I’m getting closer to finding the grower, processor, shipper of the lettuce linked to the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak

Project helps FSA with AMR risk assessments

Spanish study finds organic produce contamination

Dole, Marketside, President’s Choice, Kroger, other brands of salads recalled for Listeria risk

Publisher’s Platform: 53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with kidney failure and 3 dead

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