Food Poisoning News, Features & Updates
Norovirus Myths You Should Stop Believing
- Over 160,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled for E. coli Risk
November 22, 2024 — Wolverine Packing Co. of Detroit has recalled about 167,277 pounds of ground beef products because of possible E. coli contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
- New E. coli Outbreak: Check Your Fridge for These Carrots
November 18, 2024 — Recalled carrots sold at stores nationwide, including Trader Joe’s and Wegmans, now linked to one death and 39 illnesses.
- Deadly E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
October 23, 2024 — An E. coli bacterial outbreak has been linked to the death of one person and prompted McDonald’s to stop selling Quarter Pounder hamburgers in 12 states.
- Nearly 10 Million Pounds of Meat Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
October 11, 2024 — A company is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products because of possible listeria contamination.
- Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak Results in 10th Death
September 26, 2024 — A 10th person has died after being sickened with a strain of listeria bacteria linked to an outbreak at a Boar’s Head deli meat manufacturing plant.
- Heat, Humidity, Salmonella: They Go Together, Unfortunately
September 4, 2024 — Veggies and leafy greens are most likely to be affected as foodborne illnesses grow thanks to climate change.
- Nine People Have Died Amid Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak
August 29, 2024 — The number of deaths has risen to nine in the listeria outbreak linked to certain Boar’s Head products.
- FDA Updates Recall of Arsenic-Tainted Apple Juice Sold at Walmart
August 26, 2024 — The FDA announced an updated recall of Great Value apple juice sold at Walmart amid arsenic concerns, giving the recall a more urgent classification on Friday.
- Dozens More Boar’s Head Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
July 31, 2024 — People should check their refrigerators again for recalled Boar’s Head meat products linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. The recall has expanded from 200,000 pounds to 7 million pounds of deli meat and includes one cheese item.
- Boar’s Head Recalls Deli Meats Amid Larger Listeria Outbreak
July 26, 2024 — This recall follows a warning from the CDC last week that meat from deli counters appeared to be linked to a listeria outbreak that sickened 34 people in 13 states, two of whom died.
- Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Sliced Deli Meats
July 22, 2024 — Two people have died from an outbreak of the bacteria listeria linked to deli-counter sliced meat, and dozens more have been sickened, prompting the CDC to urge people to take precautions with meat from deli counters at this time.
- Cows Are Potential Spreaders of Bird Flu to Humans
May 10, 2024 — Cow udders have the same receptors for flu viruses as humans and birds, raising concerns that cows could become “mixing vessels” that help the bird flu virus spread between people.
- Bird Flu Was Circulating 4 Months Before Detection
May 3, 2024 — Bird flu was circulating in U.S. dairy cows for at least 4 months before it was found and confirmed to be the disease-causing H5N1 virus, according to an analysis of data by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Center.
- Ground Beef Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to E. coli
May 2, 2024 — More than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef packaged in trays for Walmart stores is being recalled because of potential E. coli bacterial contamination.
- We Face Little Threat From Bird Flu – for Now
April 30, 2024 — As the bird flu outbreak in cattle has spread, federal officials have stepped up safety measures while insisting that the public health risk is low. But questions and fears linger. Here's what to know.
- New Tests Reaffirm Safety of Pasteurized Milk Amid Bird Flu
April 29, 2024 — The virus that causes bird flu is effectively inactivated through the process of heating milk known as pasteurization, the FDA confirmed.
- 1 in 5 Pasteurized Milk Samples Show Traces of Bird Flu Virus: FDA
April 26, 2024 — A nationwide survey found traces of the bird flu virus in 1 in 5 retail samples of pasteurized milk.
- FDA Says Milk Is Safe, Even After Tests Show Signs of Bird Flu
April 24, 2024 — Particles of the bird flu virus recently found in dairy cattle have been detected in pasteurized milk, but the nation’s milk supply remains safe to drink and the CDC has taken key steps toward making a vaccine in case one is needed, federal officials announced Tuesday.
- Norovirus Rates Are Up, Especially in the Northeast
February 27, 2024 — Norovirus infection rates are up across the country, as they usually are at this time of year, with the biggest hit occurring in the Northeastern states.
- Costco Products Added to Enormous Recall of Italian Meat Trays
January 22, 2024 — A recall of thousands of pounds charcuterie sold at Costco and Sam’s Club has been linked to nearly 50 people being sickened by salmonella bacteria, and the retailers and health officials are concerned more people are at risk.
- Another Death, More Illnesses Blamed on Tainted Cantaloupe
November 27, 2023 — Four people have died amid more than 300 cases of salmonella infections linked to cantaloupes, according to CDC and Canadian health officials.
- New Study Finds Soda Fountain Contamination Is Common
October 9, 2023 — A small study in California said 4 in 10 samples taken from soda fountains contained potentially dangerous contaminants. The study also raised concerns about the safety of water that is sold at stores by refilling large take-home jugs.
- Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef
July 26, 2023 — Sixteen people have gotten sick, with six hospitalized, because of a salmonella outbreak in four Northeastern states, the CDC said.
- Cruise Ships See Spike in Norovirus Outbreaks
July 11, 2023 — Outbreaks on cruise ships of norovirus and other gastrointestinal illnesses are on a record-setting pace this year.
- Food Poisoning Outbreaks Linked to Sick Restaurant Workers
May 31, 2023 — Sick food workers accounted for 40% of food poisoning outbreaks at restaurants from 2017 to 2019, a new report from the CDC says.
- Leftover Food Dangers and How to Avoid Them
Foods that may seem just fine can have bacteria that causes food poisoning. Here’s how to enjoy your favorite foods safely the second time around.
