And how to lower your risk Contaminated foods and beverages sicken an estimated 48 million Americans each year. The five bugs most likely to cause an outbreak: Norovirus, Salmonella, Clostridium…
Tag: Listeria
In April, there were eight recalls due to Listeria monocytogenes in a variety of food products, including frozen vegetables, ice cream, and even hummus. This bacterium is especially dangerous for…
Recall Alert: Amy’s Kitchen has recalled 74,000 cases of various frozen products because an organic spinach supplier informed the company that it found Listeria monocytogenes in spinach it supplied Amy’s. While…
Recalled Blue Bell products Have you purchased Blue Bell Ice Cream recently? If so, check to make sure it is not part of a recall of the company’s Listeria-contaminated products!…
Milk Although the variety in the dairy case is impressive, the steps you should take to protect yourself from most dairy-related foodborne illnesses are blessedly simple. Never drink unpasteurized milk,…
Q: How common is illness from Listeria? A: In the United States, an estimated 2,500 people become seriously ill with listeriosis each year. Of those, 500 die. Pregnant women are…
It has been said that “laws are like sausages; it is better not to see them being made.” While that may be true, it’s still worth knowing how meat becomes…
Aside from the produce section, the deli and salad bar areas of the grocery store are perhaps the most visually interesting. From a food-safety standpoint, though, the deli counter in…
BACILLUS CEREUS: Often grows in foods that aren’t kept at the proper temperature. Less commonly causes vomiting syndrome, which causes minimal diarrhea or abdominal pain and is associated with fried…
Have you purchased stone fruit—peaches, plums, nectarines, or pluots—recently? If so, check to make sure they are not part of a recent nation-wide recall of Listeria-contaminated fruit! On June…