Foodborne Illness - Page 13

May 22, 2019

Kwik Trip veggie trays again linked to salmonella

Wisconsin-based convenience store chain Kwik Trip has removed some vegetable trays from its stores after several reported illnesses in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

May 15, 2019

Is roadkill a harmless all-you-can-eat buffet or game of Russian roulette

You might grimace at the idea of scavenging roadside meat run down by a car. Yet some people view it as a free, organic source of meat that would be a shame to waste.

May 14, 2019

E. coli outbreak in 10 states sickens 196 people, hospitalizes 28, health officials say

The E. coli outbreak connected to ground beef has now sickened 196 people across 10 states — a 19-person increase since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported numbers last month.

May 13, 2019

Why an undercooked burger is more dangerous than undercooked steak

You should never, ever eat a rare burger—here's why.

May 8, 2019

Oysters from Mexico region linked to gastrointestinal illness outbreak, California officials say

Oyster lovers, beware: Raw oysters harvested from Estero El Cardon in Baja California Sur, Mexico, have been linked to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak in California.

May 4, 2019

CDC's chicken washing warning sparks fierce debate: 'You sound crazy'

The CDC certainly had some cooks steaming over their tweet last week that advised consumers to stop washing raw chicken before cooking it.

May 2, 2019

CDC: Stop washing your raw chicken

Health officials once again warned consumers about the dangers of washing raw chicken before cooking it, citing the risk of spreading harmful bacteria to utensils or other foods.

April 27, 2019

E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef sickens nearly 180 people across 10 states, CDC says

The E.coli outbreak linked to raw ground beef products has now sickened 177 people across 10 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday.

April 26, 2019

Woman files lawsuit amid E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef, says she suffered kidney failure, seizures

Melissa Carmicle is seeking damages in excess of $75,000 from K2D Foods, alleging that her kidneys began to fail, and that she began having seizures, as a result of E. coli infection.

April 25, 2019

Over 165,000 pounds of ground beef recalled amid E. coli outbreak

Meat producers in Georgia and Illinois have issued the recalls after products shipped to distributors tested positive for E. coli contamination.