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CDC declares deadly Listeria outbreak over; cheese from Rizo-López was cause

Federal officials say a Listeria outbreak that spanned a decade is over. Two people died as a result of their infections. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2024

CDC declares deadly Listeria outbreak over; cheese from Rizo-López was cause

Deadly outbreak of Listeria infections linked to cheese began in 2014; new patients identified

Federal officials are investigating a deadly outbreak of Listeria infections traced to certain cheese products made by Modesto, CA-based Rizo-López. The outbreak began in 2014 with the most recent patient

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Feb 2024

Deadly outbreak of Listeria infections linked to cheese began in 2014; new patients identified

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

The Food and Drug Administration has developed a new strategy to improve the safety of soft Queso Fresco cheeses in response to several outbreaks traced to such cheese. In 2021

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Mar 2023

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

Early report blames Hispanic-style cheeses for emerging outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes

A multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections potentially linked to Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses is under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

By News Desk

/ 12 Feb 2021

Early report blames Hispanic-style cheeses for emerging outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes

Raw milk cheese tied to listeria cases; moms-to-be at high risk

At least two people in Rhode Island have developed infections from Listeria monocytogenes, causing public health officials to warn against eating soft cheese referred to as queso fresco. An alert

By News Desk

/ 14 Sep 2017

Global Garlic expands cheese recall because of Listeria

A Miami company has expanded its recall of cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, some of which does not expire until mid-September. In the expansion of its recall,

By News Desk

/ 6 Jun 2017

Roos Foods Takes Responsibility for 2014 Listeria Outbreak

A company that lost its food facility registration almost two years ago after Mexican-style cheeses it produced and distributed were blamed for a 2014 outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes pleaded guilty

By News Desk

/ 23 Jan 2016

Update: Queseria Bendita Recall Now Includes All Product Best-By Dates

Update (Jan. 26, 2015): Queseria Bendita has now expanded the recall to include all best-by dates for its products. This article has been updated to reflect the expansion. Original article

By News Desk

/ 26 Jan 2015

1 Death Reported in WA Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese

State health and agriculture officials in Washington state are working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on an

By News Desk

/ 16 Jan 2015

CDC Final Update: 5 Listeria Illnesses, Including 1 Death, Linked to Mexican-Style Cheese

Mexican-style dairy products manufactured by Oasis Brands Inc. of Miami, FL, which were recalled for Listeria contamination earlier this year, were linked to five cases of Listeriosis, including one death.

By News Desk

/ 12 Dec 2014

Recalled Mexican-Style Dairy Linked to Death, 3 Listeria Illnesses

Mexican-style dairy products manufactured by Oasis Brands Inc. of Miami, FL, which were recalled for Listeria contamination earlier this year, have been linked to three cases of Listeria, including one

By News Desk

/ 31 Oct 2014

Listeria-Tainted Queso Fresco Cheese Sickens Oregon Infant

Oregon public health officials have issued a warning about cheese imported from Mexico that may be contaminated with Listeria. Oregon’s Health Authority and Department of Agriculture are investigating after

By News Desk

/ 17 Jan 2014

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CDC declares deadly Listeria outbreak over; cheese from Rizo-López was cause

Deadly outbreak of Listeria infections linked to cheese began in 2014; new patients identified

Public health officials take steps to ensure the safety of soft Queso Fresco type cheeses

Early report blames Hispanic-style cheeses for emerging outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes

Raw milk cheese tied to listeria cases; moms-to-be at high risk

Global Garlic expands cheese recall because of Listeria

Roos Foods Takes Responsibility for 2014 Listeria Outbreak

Update: Queseria Bendita Recall Now Includes All Product Best-By Dates

1 Death Reported in WA Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese

CDC Final Update: 5 Listeria Illnesses, Including 1 Death, Linked to Mexican-Style Cheese

Recalled Mexican-Style Dairy Linked to Death, 3 Listeria Illnesses

Listeria-Tainted Queso Fresco Cheese Sickens Oregon Infant

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