February 15, 2019
Attune brand knee replacements, manufactured by DePuy Synthes have been failing at higher than expected rates. These failures have been attributed to possibly defective bone cement used to bind the the replacement joint to the leg bones as well as…
February 14, 2019
Four years ago, health officials made the surprising discovery that caramel apples were the source of a Listeria outbreak. Never before had the seasonal treat been linked with listeriosis, a foodborne illness usually associated with deli meats, soft cheeses, unpasteurized milk…
February 8, 2019
A 24-year-old man has died from injuries he sustained when shrapnel from an exploding vape pen pierced his face and neck. The explosion that fatally injured William Brown, 24, occurred January 27, 2019, as he sat in his grandmother’s car…
February 4, 2019
The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ disease at Alomere Health Hospital in Alexandria. Health officials are working with the hospital to find the source of contamination that sickened one person in November 2018, who has…
January 31, 2019
A Listeria outbreak linked to Long Phung pork products has ended after sickening four people in four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All four people required hospitalization to treat the illness they developed after eating…
January 30, 2019
The deadly Salmonella outbreak tied to raw turkey products for humans and pets has expanded to include 216 people in 38 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thirty-three illnesses in Canada have also been reported.…
January 29, 2019
Peaches, plums and nectarines sold in 18 states have been recalled for potential Listeria contamination. Stores that sold the fruit include Walmart, Aldi, Costco, Fairway Market, Market Basket, Hannaford and a number of small retailers. At the time of the…
January 28, 2019
The CDC has issued a health advisory to people in 19 states who may have been exposed to a rare and dangerous form of Brucella in raw milk produced by Miller’s Biodiversity Farm in Quarryville, PA. One person in New York, who became ill…
January 25, 2019
Cornell University researchers have developed a computer modeling system that identifies locations in food facilities where Listeria is likely to grow. Using the system, called Environmental Monitoring With an Agent-Based Model of Listeria (EnABLe), food safety managers could test those areas…
January 23, 2019
General Mills has issued a recall of 5-lb bags of Gold Medal flour that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall includes all 5-lb bags of unbleached flour with the better-if-used-by date April 20, 2020. The Minneapolis-based company said it…
January 15, 2019
Raw pet food can contain E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella bacteria that can sicken pets and spread contamination causing illness in their people. An ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products includes four people who had contact with raw turkey…
January 14, 2019
The Salmonella outbreak that triggered a recall of Duncan Hines cake mixes has ended, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak sickened seven people in five states. Maryland and Ohio each reported two cases. Florida,…