A case report on a woman who fell sick after eating a zucchini has highlighted the importance of getting an accurate medical history and the role of nurses in making a diagnosis.
A 54-year-old woman with a history of epilepsy was admitted to an emergency department due to suspected gastrointestinal
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World Variety Produce Inc. of Los Angeles is recalling organic zucchini shipped to Walmart stores in 18 states after government testing revealed contamination with Salmonella.
“Consumers who have purchased the recalled organic Marketside zucchini are urged to destroy and dispose of recalled product,” according to a company notice.
The Marketside
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Veg Pak Produce has added Harvest Fresh brand stir fry vegetables to its recall of Harvest Fresh brand zucchini spirals because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
This recall is an update of the warning issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on July 25, 2021. This recall was triggered
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Veg Pak Produce of Ontario Sunday recalled Harvest Fresh brand Zucchini Spirals from Canada’s marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
Brand Product Size UPCCodes
Harvest Fresh Zucchini Spirals 340 g 0 59559 00042 9 24 JUL 2021 C
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Two different Salmonella outbreaks have been reported in Finland with one linked to zucchini from Spain.
The first outbreak in the Finnish city of Rovaniemi affected 20 people but a source was not found. The second incident in the city of Mikkeli led to eight illnesses and was caused by
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Rogue zucchini seeds are suspected to be behind several cases of illness in England.
Zucchinis, also called courgettes, contain a naturally occurring compound. When this is at a high enough level it can lead to symptoms such as nausea and diarrhea.
Four families in Castle Acre, Norfolk, reported feeling unwell
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If you’re like many gardeners, this is the time of the year when zucchini and yellow crookneck squash are so prolific that you’re tempted to leave some on your neighbors’ porches when they’re not home. At the same time, the lettuce you planted in the spring is all gone, and
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