The rapid detective work that linked a four-state Listeria outbreak — which has killed one person, caused a miscarriage, and hospitalized four others –- to cheese sold nationwide could prevent many illnesses, according to health officials. Dr. Barbara Mahon, deputy chief of the Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch at the Centers
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Two Dead in Australian Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese
A Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to soft cheeses has sickened 18 people in Australia; two victims have died and one woman miscarried as a result of infection with the bacteria. The outbreak began in November of 2012, at which time an 84-year-old man from Victoria and a 44-year-old Tasmanian man
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Two More Victims Counted in Listeria Ricotta Outbreak
The total case count in the ongoing Listeria outbreak linked to imported Italian ricotta cheese has expanded from 18 to 20 and one more victim has died, announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an update Friday. The two new illnesses were reported in California. One of these
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Listeria-contaminated Cheese Leads to Premature Birth; Family Sues Distributor
Update: Since this story was originally published, the infant born prematurely to Joanna Valentine and Laurie Sorenson died, and a wrongful death suit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of the family. His name was Felix. A California couple has filed suit against the importer, distributor
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More Victims Counted in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ricotta
Three more illnesses have been counted in the Listeria outbreak linked to ricotta cheese imported from Italy by a New-York based distributor, bringing the total number of people sickened to 18. All victims have been hospitalized. Forever Cheese of Long Island City, NY has recalled all lots of its Ricotta
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Recall of Ricotta Linked to Listeria Outbreak Expands
The New York-based importer that recalled its ricotta cheese earlier this month after the product was linked to a multistate Listeria outbreak has expanded its recall to include all lots of the cheese distributed between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012. Forever Cheese of Long Island City, NY issued
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Seattle Woman Sues Forever Cheese and Distributor
A Seattle woman who spent the better part of two weeks in the intensive care unit as doctors worked to find the right antibiotic regimen to combat the Listeria infection she attributes to contaminated cheese is suing the company and its distributor.
Named as defendants in the complaint are New
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WA Counts Victim in Nationwide Listeria Cheese Outbreak
The total number of people sickened with Listeria infections linked to ricotta cheese from a New York Cheese importer has risen from 14 to 15, with a new illness reported in Washington State, according to the outbreak updateissued by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday. The
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Cheese Maker Put on Import Alert After Listeria Outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed Italian company Fattorie Chiarappa on import alert after the company’s product was linked to a multistate Listeria outbreak. 
All cheese from this company will be barred from entering through ports of entry unless the company can show that it is not contaminated.
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More Cheese Linked to Listeria Outbreak Recalled
A Washington state-based cheese distributor is recalling 390 pounds of its ricotta cheese because the product is subject to a prior recall after being linked to a multistate Listeria outbreak. Peterson Company of Auburn, WA issued a voluntary recall of its Ricotta Salata Frescolina brand cheese, distributed by Forever Cheese
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