December 19, 2019
Seven illnesses and one death have been reported in a hard-boiled egg Listeria outbreak that includes five states. Almark Foods of Gainesville, Georgia which produces the eggs and distributes them in plastic pails to foodservice operators nationwide has not issued…
March 22, 2019
After a massive Listeria recall of sunflower butter and nut butters sold under a variety of brand names including Thrive and Inspired Organics, Oskri Corp. has closed the Lake Mills, Wis. plant where they were produced. In January, the company ceased production at the…
March 3, 2019
Listeria outbreaks are often linked to soft cheeses and raw milk products. But outbreaks linked to pasteurized dairy products are less common in North America. That’s why a new report about a previously undisclosed Listeria outbreak linked to chocolate milk…
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…
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 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 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 11, 2019
A spate of recent recalls and outbreaks linked to nut butters, seed butters and tahini highlights the risk that some of these products pose. Contamination can occur if bacteria such as Listeria, E. coli or Salmonella makes its way into the…
December 23, 2018
The Listeria outbreak linked to Johnston County Hams has ended after sickening four people and killing one of them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But some of those sickened may still choose to file a lawsuit.…
December 17, 2018
Food safety should be a priority year-round. But during the holidays, when the extended family comes together for a meal, it’s especially important. For example, pregnant women, people over 65 and people with compromised immune systems are more likely than…
November 21, 2018
A Listeria outbreak linked to Long Phung pork products has sickened four people and triggered a recall of the ready-to-eat products. Consumers who have purchased this brand of pork products should check recall information carefully. Because Listeria can cause illness…
October 4, 2018
A Listeria outbreak linked to Johnston County Ham products has hospitalized four people, one of whom has died. The company has issued a recall for the ready-to-eat products. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as Listeria can…