March 9, 2021
Curtis Allen Ronning and Christine Marie Debuff were killed in a March 5 propane explosion at their home in Ryegate, MT. According to KRTV.com, Debuff and Ronning, owners of the Ryegate Bar and Café, smelled gas when they returned home…
March 8, 2021
Ten stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin sold cheeses recalled in connection with a deadly Listeria outbreak, according to a list released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late Friday. The Listeria cheese recall in MN and WI includes…
March 8, 2021
A Minnesota man was fatally struck by a semi-truck while changing a flat tire near Sisseton last week. Shortly before 1:00 P.M. last Tuesday, Gerald Bartell (78) of Herman stopped his pick-up truck on the shoulder of I-29 to change…
March 5, 2021
Queso fresco and other cheeses made by El Abuelito, of Paterson NJ, and recalled in connection with an ongoing Listeria outbreak were more widely distributed than initially reported, according to an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
March 5, 2021
New Jersey health officials are investigating a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Union County area that sickened 14 people in February. Three of the illnesses occurred in Clark. One person has died. Contact the Pritzker Hageman Legionnaires’ Team Phone: 1-888-377-8900 | …
March 4, 2021
A first responder in North Dakota was called to a house fire at her own home where her son was burned after his mattress caught on fire. Shelby Jankowski was volunteering as a first responder when she heard the call…
March 4, 2021
Recent ground beef E. coli O157:H7 recalls include products made by large producers and grocery stores. In some cases, reports of illness prompted the recalls. In others, proactive testing by companies or regulatory agencies identified the contamination. What is E.…
March 3, 2021
The ongoing queso fresco outbreak is spotlighting the tremendous risk Listeria poses to pregnant women, especially those who are Hispanic. Pregnant women are 10 times more likely than the general population to contract listeriosis, 24 times more likely if they…
March 2, 2021
Rio Grande brand queso fresco is being recalled in Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia for potential Listeria contamination. Consumers who have purchased this cheese should not eat it as Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness or death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriage,…
March 2, 2021
A natural gas explosion in Toler, KY yesterday injured two people. Belfry Volunteer Fire Department Chief Rexel “Nee” Jackson told local media that they were called to the scene just after 2 a.m. When they arrived, the house was on…
March 1, 2021
The El Abuelito queso fresco Listeria outbreak now includes 11 illnesses and 1 death, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The company has issued a recall for queso fresco, Quesillo, and Requeson…
March 1, 2021
A Listeria recall includes taco dips and trays sold under the brand names Fresh Thyme, Kwik Trip, Haug and Earthgrown and wraps, sandwiches and salads sold under the brand names Caribou and Tastebuds at stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin. These…