Listeria

Listeria outbreak linked to recalled frozen shakes now blamed for 12 deaths

David Bale2 weeks ago04 mins

A listeria outbreak linked to recalled frozen supplemental nutrition shakes has infected 38 people, killing 12, according to an update on Monday from federal and state health officials. The infections, which ranged across 21 states, have been traced to recalled products manufactured by Prairie Farms Dairy at a facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Swabs collected…

Foodborne illnesses kill more than 900 Americans each year, researchers find

David Bale1 month ago04 mins

Foodborne illness kills hundreds of Americans a year, sickens tens of millions annually, and costs billions in medical care, lost productivity and premature deaths, federal researchers said in a report. Roughly 10 million cases of foodborne illness each year in the U.S. are caused by six pathogens — salmonella, listeria monocytogenes, campylobacter, clostridium perfringens, shiga…

Company tied to plant-based milk listeria outbreak looks to sell its plants | Globalnews.ca

David Bale1 month ago03 mins

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 4, 2025 2:18 pm Updated February 4, 2025 2:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian company that processed plant-based milk linked to a deadly listeria outbreak is looking to sell two of its facilities while it also liquidates the Pickering,…

Broccoli sold by Walmart in 20 U.S. states recalled over listeria risk

David Bale2 months ago04 mins

Foodborne illness concerns are up, a public health expert explains why Foodborne illness concerns are up, a public health expert explains why 04:21 Bags of broccoli florets sold at Walmart stores in 20 U.S. states are being recalled after random testing found listeria in one sample of the product, according to a notice published earlier…