Listeria

Boar’s Head facing legal scrutiny by feds over deadly listeria outbreak found in deli meat

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Boar’s Head facing legal scrutiny by feds over deadly listeria outbreak found in deli meat

Boar’s Head, the deli meat company at the center of a deadly listeria food poisoning outbreak, is being scrutinized by law enforcement officials, the US Agriculture Department disclosed in response to government records requests. Officials with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service refused to share documents regarding the agency’s inspections and enforcement at the Boar’s Head … Read more

Death toll from Boar’s Head listeria outbreak reaches grim milestone

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Death toll from Boar’s Head listeria outbreak reaches grim milestone

A 10th person has died in the listeria outbreak that shuttered a Boar’s Head deli meat plant, federal health officials said Wednesday. At least 59 people in 19 states have been sickened by the bacteria first detected in liverwurst made at the Jarratt, Virginia, plant. Illnesses were reported between late May and late August, the US Centers … Read more

Popular pet brand recalling dog food after kibble tests positive for listeria, salmonella

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Popular pet brand recalling dog food after kibble tests positive for listeria, salmonella

A pet food manufacturer is recalling several dog food products after testing revealed the presence of salmonella and listeria.  Lystn LLC, the owner of Answers Pet Food, initiated the recall of ANSWERS Detailed Beef Formula for Dogs, ANSWERS Straight Beef Formula for Dogs, and ANSWERS Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs “out of an abundance of caution,” according … Read more

Five more people dead from Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, CDC says

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Five more people dead from Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, CDC says

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in 14 new illnesses and five additional deaths. This brings the total to 57 cases, all of which required hospitalization, with eight fatalities overall. The outbreak is now the largest listeriosis incident since the 2011 cantaloupe-associated outbreak. A Listeria outbreak linked … Read more

Americans scared of listeria can shop for meat from local farms

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Americans scared of listeria can shop for meat from local farms

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. The listeria hysteria is far from over, but many Americans have already boycotted supermarket meat. They’re going straight to their local farms, instead. Earlier this week, hundreds of New York City-area supermarkets pulled meat off their shelves. The … Read more

What is listeria? All about the deadly outbreak linked to deli meat

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What is listeria? All about the deadly outbreak linked to deli meat

A listeria outbreak tied to deli meats has sickened nearly three dozen people, killing two, officials said. Meanwhile, several varieties of bagged and bulk vegetables have been recalled over listeria concerns. Last week, the US Department of Agriculture announced a nationwide recall of over 200,000 pounds of Boar’s Head deli meats following deaths in Illinois and … Read more

Elderly couple files first lawsuit in Boar’s Head’s multistate listeria outbreak over ‘damage to the marital relationship’

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Elderly couple files first lawsuit in Boar’s Head’s multistate listeria outbreak over ‘damage to the marital relationship’

An elderly Missouri couple has filed the first lawsuit related to the recent listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head meats sliced at deli counters, which sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Patrick and Sue Fleming are seeking upward of $25,000 for injuries and damages from Boar’s Head and Schnucks Markets for medical … Read more

Boar’s Head deli meats recalled after announcement of listeria outbreak probe

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Boar’s Head deli meats recalled after announcement of listeria outbreak probe

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled its liverwurst because it may be tainted with the listeria bacteria, the U.S. Agriculture Department said. The company … Read more

Produce sold at Walmart, Aldi, Kroger stores recalled over listeria risk

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Produce sold at Walmart, Aldi, Kroger stores recalled over listeria risk

More vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled over fears that they may be contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria. Ohio-based Wiers Farm Inc. expanded its original recall, issued on July 12, to include additional produce sold at major retailers such as Walmart, Aldi and Kroger because it may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, according to … Read more

At least 7 New Yorkers sick from listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats that’s killed 2 so far

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At least 7 New Yorkers sick from listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats that’s killed 2 so far

Seven New Yorkers contracted listeria linked to sliced deli counter meat in a multistate outbreak that killed two and landed more than a dozen people in the hospital, health officials said Friday. Twenty-eight people in 12 states reported being infected with the bacteria strain, though the number of cases and states is likely higher, according … Read more

Pet food recalls spark concerns about dangerous salmonella, listeria infections

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Pet food recalls spark concerns about dangerous salmonella, listeria infections

Multiple recalls of pet food this week have sparked fears of bacterial infections. The Food and Drug Administration has issued two separate recalls — one for dog and cat food and another for hedgehogs — over fears of contamination that could cause illness and, in some cases, potentially death. Dog and cat food recall Viva … Read more

40 types of spinach products recalled due to traces of deadly listeria: FDA

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40 types of spinach products recalled due to traces of deadly listeria: FDA

A New York company has recalled 40 types of bagged spinach after traces of listeria were found in a batch. Solata Foods, LLC. of Newburgh, New York, which operates seven different brands of produce, has issued a recall of its line of “fresh spinach” products, distributed locally in retail stores, according to the Food and … Read more

15-state listeria recall spreads to popular cheese brand

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15-state listeria recall spreads to popular cheese brand

A popular cheese brand has recalled its products in 15 states due to a possible listeria outbreak. Sargento, a food company best known for its cheese, is recalling shredded and grated products sold to food service groups in 15 states amid concerns the food could be contaminated with listeria. The recall affects thousands of various … Read more

Deadly listeria outbreak results in ricotta cheese recall at Whole Foods

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Deadly listeria outbreak results in ricotta cheese recall at Whole Foods

A range of dairy products — including ricotta cheese sold at Whole Foods — have been recalled in connection with a fatal listeria outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration has revealed. The manufacturer, Rizo-López Foods, is voluntarily calling back a variety of cheeses, yogurts, and sour creams in the wake of two deaths and 23 hospitalizations … Read more

Possible listeria contamination prompts BrightFarms spinach, salad kit recall in 7 states

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Possible listeria contamination prompts BrightFarms spinach, salad kit recall in 7 states

BrightFarms said on Wednesday that possible Listeria contamination led the company to recall some of the New York-based company’s baby spinach and salad kits in seven states. The greens that could have Listeria monocytogenes include four-ounce BrightFarms Baby Spinach containers with certain January by-dates and UPC codes, as well as some BrightFarms Mediterranean, Chickpea Caesar, Bacon Ranch … Read more

CDC issues safety alert for peaches, nectarines and plums linked to listeria outbreak

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CDC issues safety alert for peaches, nectarines and plums linked to listeria outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a food safety alert linked to several fruits. On Friday, November 17, the HMC Group Marketing, Inc., which does business as HMC Farms, voluntarily recalled peaches, plums and nectarines sold in retail stores between May 1 and November 15, 2022, and between May 1 and November 15, 2023. The … Read more

1,400 pounds of cheese sold in New York may be contaminated with listeria

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1,400 pounds of cheese sold in New York may be contaminated with listeria

1,400 pounds of cheese from Cooperstown Cheese Company, based in Milford, NY, have been recalled due to listeria concerns, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The FDA issued a warning encompassing a number of the company’s cheeses that were purchased, sold and distributed through farmer’s markets, restaurants and retail stores from June 21, 2023 … Read more