Tag: listeria

Lettuce Products Recalled Over Potential Listeria Contamination

A Michigan-based lettuce company is recalling products due to concerns of potential contamination by Listeria monocytogenes bacteria known to cause serious and even fatal infections among vulnerable populations. On April 5, Revolution Farms from Caledonia, Michigan, announced a voluntary recall of certain products packed between March 3 and March 11 owing to contamination concerns. On…


Mysterious Listeria Outbreak Across US Raising Concerns, No Source Identified Yet, Says CDC

A mysterious listeria outbreak across the United States has left health officials trying to find the reasons for the outbreak. So far, no specific food product has been identified as the source of the outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received several recent reports of illness, giving cause for concern. Listeria…


Over 400 Products Including Breakfast Sandwiches, Fruits, Recalled Amid Potential Listeria Contamination

Over 400 products, including sandwiches, salads, snacks, yogurt, and wraps that were sold under various brand names have been recalled over potential contamination with listeria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Feb. 3. The products were sold by Baltimore-based Fresh Ideation Food Group between Jan. 24, 2023, through Jan. 30, 2023, according to the FDA,…


Over 52,000 Pounds of Charcuterie Sausage Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Sunday announced the recall of over 52,000 pounds of ready-to-eat charcuterie sausage products that may be contaminated with listeria. The recall covers a range of products produced by Daniele International LLC between May 23, 2022, and Nov. 25, 2022, and distributed nationwide between…


16 People Infected, 1 Dead in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meat, Cheese

Sixteen people have been infected with the outbreak strain of listeria across six states in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Nov. 9. The outbreak has been connected to meat and cheese from deli counters contaminated with listeria, health officials said. Investigators are still working to identify any specific products or delis that may…


Cheeses Recalled Nationwide After Multiple People Hospitalized With Listeria

A Michigan-based company issued a recall involving 25 brands of brie and camembert cheeses after five people were hospitalized with a strain of listeria, health officials announced. In a Sept. 30 recall notice, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the products were made by Old Europe Cheese Inc. and sold at popular…


Recent Outbreaks of a Genus of Deadly Bacteria Raise a Major Concern

On July 13, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported a recent investigation of a listeria outbreak. The incident began when Big Olaf Creamery in Florida was contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes during the production of its ice cream, and the company recalled all of its ice cream after the incident. The incident caused cases…


Australian Recall Over Listeria Names 5 Smoked Fish Products

Pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised Australians are being warned to avoid a range of smoked fish products over listeria concerns. A national recall is being made on five Harris Smokehouse products over fears of contamination. South Australian health authorities reported on Sunday night they had detected listeria in smoked fish products produced in Harris’ Mount Barker…


Onions Sold in 5 States Recalled Over Listeria Contamination Fears

Onions that were sold in stores in five states have been recalled due to possible contamination with listeria, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a notice. The agency said in the notice that A&M Farms of Lyons, Georgia, has issued a voluntary recall of whole Vidalia onions that were packed on a single…


CDC Reveals Food Product Connected to Deadly Outbreak of Listeria Bacteria

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that a Florida-based creamery’s ice cream is linked to a deadly Listeria monocytogenes bacterial outbreak. In a statement on Saturday, the agency said that “consumers who have Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream at home should throw away any remaining product,” noting that Big Olaf Creamery’s products…