Stop eating, it may kill you

Cantaloupes from Colorado are the source of listeria infections. I was just enjoying my cantaloupe and now I have to wonder whether to trust it or not. " “Listeria monocytogenes is commonly found in soil,...

Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak Kills 14

Cantaloupe Deaths: Listeria Outbreak Kills 14 A listeria outbreak, spread through tainted cantaloupe, has killed up to 14 people in the US. That number is expected to grow. According to the CDC, the listeria...

Morningland Dairy Stops Cheese Production After Listeria Fears

Morningland Dairy Has Been Ordered to Halt Production and Distribution This comes after cheese samples were found to contain traces of Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. The samples were collected in California on June 30, but the Missouri-based cheese company...

Salmonella and Listeria Recalls for Human and Pet Food

The FDA in the U.S. is issuing alerts for three products that may have Salmonella and/or Listeria exposure.  There are voluntary recalls for human and pet food.1. Trader Joe's of California is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe's Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars...

Listeria Warning Prompts Recall: Compliments Italian Blend Salad

A possible contamination by the Listeria bacterium has prompted a recall of Compliments Italian Blend salad mix.  The importer, Sobeys Inc. and Health Canada are cooperating in the recall.  A description follows. " The affected product, Compliments brand Italian...

Heluva Good Recalls Cold Pack Cheese Products Because of Possible

Heluva Good is recalling products sold widely in the Eastern U.S. The cheese products are being recalled because of the possibility of Listeria contamination.  Description of the recalled Heluva Good products follows: " 8 oz. plastic cup containers of Heluva Good Port...

Parkers Farm, Recalls Several Products Listeria Contamination

Parker Farm Inc. is cooperating with the FDA in a widespread recall of products because of the possible contamination by Listeria bacteria.  These products have been distributed throughout the United States."The recalled products were distributed nationwide in the...

Large Listeria Recall Centering in Ontario

The CFIA has issued three alerts in the past few days, warning consumers in Ontario and Quebec about a large Listeria recall.  As people are stocking up with cold cuts and various other meat products for the holidays, the hospitality may deliver an unpleasant surprise to...

The Eggo Waffle Shortage Caused In Part By Listeria Contamination

The long-term nationwide shortage of Eggo waffles that was announced last week could have been in part due to Listeria contamination. Originally, it was announced that the shortage was caused by flooding at one of Kellog's major baking plants in Atlanta. But, now there are...

Classic Smokehouse Smoked Salmon -- Listeria Alert

The CFIA in conjunction with Classic Smokehouse (2003) have issued a Listeria alert for some products sold in the Vancouver, BC area.  Subject of this alert are a smoked salmon cream cheese roll and smoked...

Listeria Warning: Classic Wild Sockeye Lox Trim

The CFIA in conjunction with Classic Smokehouse(2003) Inc. are issuing a recall notice for Classic Wild Sockeye Lox Trim because of the possible contamination by Listeria bacteria. Description follows:"The affected product, Classic Canadian Wild Sockeye Lox Trim, was sold in...

Wet N Wild Makeup Remover Recalled - High Bacteria Count

Wet n Wild Eye Makeup Remover is being recalled in Canada due to high bacterial counts.  The Wet n Wild Eye Makeup Remover was found to have high numbers of bacteria including Enterobacter gergoviae and Listeria monocytogenes.  The former can cause eye infections...

Listeria Found in Sample of Eggo Waffles

The Georgia Department of Agriculture has found Listeria bacteria in  Kellogg Buttermilk Eggo Waffles.      In order to protect the public, Kellogg has recalled two additional products produced in its Atlanta plant even though they did not test...

Update:Listeria Warning Out for Deli Meats From Delstar Foods

The CFIA has issued a possible Listeria monocytogenes warning for deli meats from Delstar Foods Inc.  Following is a list of the recalled meats.  "Compliments Smoked Beef Eye of  the Round Pastrami 175 g 0 68820 10781 1 09SE01 Compliments Roast Beef 175 g 0...

Natural Listeriosis Killer Found in Mango Pits

A University of Alberta PhD student has found a naturally occuring listeriosis killer in mango pits. "PhD student Christina Engels has been studying mangoes since March 2008 and recently published her findings in...

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