Costco’s recall of rotisserie chicken products from its El Camino Real store in San Francisco is larger than was originally announced five days ago, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Thursday. The
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SF Costco Location Recalls Rotisserie Chicken Products for Salmonella
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today that Costco’s El Camino Real store in San Francisco is recalling more than 9,000 rotisserie chicken units – more than 39,000 pounds of…
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Foster Farms Salmonella Case Count Up to 317
The number of Salmonella Heidelberg infections linked to Foster Farms brand chicken increased to 317 Friday. Salmonella cases associated with the outbreak have now been reported in 20 states and Puerto Rico, according to the…
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FSIS Will Not Close Foster Farms Plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) stated Thursday evening that it will not close the Foster Farms processing plants in California linked to a nationwide Salmonella outbreak. FSIS had threatened…
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Shutdown Not Impeding Salmonella Outbreak Investigation
If you haven’t already heard, there’s an ongoing Salmonella outbreak that has infected at least 278 people in 17 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say it’s linked to seven strains of Salmonella…
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Foster Farms Chicken Products After 278 Salmonella Cases Reported in 18 States
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert Monday after an estimated 278 illnesses in 18 states caused by Salmonella Heidelberg were linked to raw chicken produced at three Foster Farms…
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Case Count Nearly Doubles in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Funeral
At least 67 attendees of a funeral held in Alabama last weekend are now known to have been sickened by Salmonella, up from the 36 illnesses state health officials reported Wednesday. The Alabama Department of…
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FDA Enlists NC State to Chart Transmission Routes for Salmonella
A plan to chart the routes of transmission for Salmonella species is the reason for a new cooperative agreement between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and North Carolina State University (NC State). Beginning…
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Study Finds Clumsy Government Response to 2011 Salmonella Ground Turkey Outbreak
A faster government reaction to the 2011 Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak linked to ground turkey might have resulted in less illnesses, according to a new analysis.
Health officials identified ground turkey from Cargill Meat Solutions as…
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Publisher’s Platform: Why isn’t Salmonella a Legal Adulterant?
Fact: Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne illness worldwide, with an estimated 1.4 million cases each year in the United States alone. This week, the CDC reported that 124 people in 12 states became…
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