Categories for Food Borne Illness

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The FDA began an investigation into Townsend Farms Frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend on June 4, 2013, according to its website. The investigation began following a multi-state Hepatitis A outbreak thought to be associated with the frozen food blend. Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Organic…

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued a warning to consumers that the Traders Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter Made with Sea Salt may be part of a national outbreak of Salmonella infection.  Since June 11, there have been 29 cases nationwide, with…

E. Coli Fatality in Recent Outbreak A deadly strain of the E. Coli 0145 virus is to blame for recent serious illnesses across the United States.  This strain has unfortunately already caused the death of a 21 month old child in Louisiana.  According to the Centers…

Dole Food Company is issuing a food recall on their bagged salad.  The specific bagged salad that is being recalled is called Seven Lettuces Salad.  Recently, a random sample testing of the salad was conducted in New York and it came up positive for Salmonella,…

Walmart Stores Issue Recall on Pastries Walmart Stores across the country have issued a recall on eight ounce packs of Cruller Bakery Pastries. The pastries that are affected look similar to a doughnut and are being recalled for failure to add a certain allergen to…

Stop & Shop Issues a Voluntary Recall on Miller’s Shredded Cheese Packages The supermarket chain Stop & Shop has issued a voluntary recall on several shredded cheese packages from its supplier Miller’s Cheese Corp.  The recall was issued because some of the cheese packages are…

Market Basket Tuna Fish Recalled Due to Unlisted Ingredient All Market Basket locations in Massachusetts as well as New Hampshire have issued a Voluntary Food Recall on 5 ounce cans of Market Basket White Albacore Tuna Fish in Water.  The reason for the recall is…

Salmonella-contaminated Cilantro Recalled Salmonella may contaminate 6,141 cartons of cilantro that was distributed in 7 states.  This cilantro is being voluntarily recalled by a California food company. Pacific Cilantro, based in Salinas, announced that a sample of their herbs was found to be contaminated with…

The bacteria Listeria can cause serious illness, leading to hospitalization and even death.  Unlike most food borne bacteria, Listeria can grow and spread in the refrigerator, contaminating other foods and increasing the likelihood that you and your family will be infected with this food borne…