Contaminated Cantaloupes Linked To 13 Deaths

by September 28, 2011
Cantaloupes contaminated with listeria have resulted in at least 13 deaths in eight states, according to public health authorities. The cantaloupes, marketed as the “Rocky Ford” variety, were part of a recall earlier this month. The cantaloupes are distributed by Colorado-based Jensen Farms throughout the country. This is believed to be among the deadliest outbreaks of food-borne illness in U.S. history. Listeria is a dangerous bacteria that can serious illness, particularly in people who are elderly, very young or who have immune system problems. Most of those who have died in this outbreak were older than 60. Listeria is also known to …. » Read more »

36 Million Pounds of Ground Turkey Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

by August 3, 2011
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation is recalling approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella Heidelberg, the U.S.D.A’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.  The products are believed to be linked to at least one known death. The products subject to recall today bear the establishment number “P-963″ inside the USDA mark of inspection, and include the following: Ground Turkey Chubs – Use or Freeze by Dates of 2/20/11 through 8/23/11 10 lb. chubs of Honeysuckle White Fresh Natural Lean Ground Turkey with Natural Flavorings 10 lb. chubs of …. » Read more »

Papaya Salmonella Outbreak

by July 29, 2011
The US Center for Disease Control has added two new victims to the list of those sickened with Salmonella Agona from contaminated papayas.  Since January 1, 2001 the nationwide total count of victims sickened with Salmoneela Agona from contaminated papayas sits at 99 victims in 23 different states.  The outbreaks are distributed throughout the states as follows:  Texas (25), Illinois (17), Georgia (8),New York (7), California (7), Washington (5), Arizona (3), Minnesota (3), Missouri (3), New Mexico (3), Louisiana (2), Nebraska (2), Pennsylvania (2), Virginia (2), Wisconsin (2), Arkansas (1), Colorado (1), Nevada (1),  Massachusetts …. » Read more »