Foodborne Illness - Page 27

December 12, 2016

South Korea temporarily bans movement of poultry to fight bird flu

South Korea's agriculture ministry said on Monday it will issue a temporary nationwide ban on the transportation of poultry to contain the spread of bird flu, with 43 outbreaks recorded in Asia's fourth-largest economy.

December 12, 2016

TreeHouse Foods recalls some products citing salmonella risk

Packaged foods maker TreeHouse Foods Inc on Sunday recalled certain macaroni and cheese cup products containing cheddar cheese seasoning, saying they may be contaminated with salmonella.

December 9, 2016

Publix recalls some waffle, pancake mixes due to salmonella risk

Publix Super Markets is recalling some of its waffle and pancake mixes because its supplier announced a milk powder in the mix may be contaminated with salmonella, My Fox 8 reported.

December 8, 2016

Athletes may need to work more than the rest of us to avoid the flu

Athletes who cram in extra workouts over the holidays to avoid packing on extra pounds also need to take extra precautions to avoid getting sick, recent guidelines stress.

December 5, 2016

National Steak and Poultry recalls nearly 2M pounds of chicken

After initially recalling 17,349 pounds of chicken, Oklahoma-based National Steak and Poultry has expanded its announcement to include an additional 1,976,089 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken that may be undercooked.

December 2, 2016

2 Trader Joe's hummus flavors recalled due to listeria risk

Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. is recalling two hummus dips sold at Trader Joe’s due to potential listeria contamination, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company announced this week.

December 2, 2016

More people sickened by community Thanksgiving meal surface

Authorities say two more people have come forward to report they were sickened after eating a community Thanksgiving dinner in the San Francisco Bay Area.

November 30, 2016

Bagged salads may encourage Salmonella growth

Crushed leaves in bagged lettuces at the supermarket may leak juice that fosters the right environment for Salmonella growth, according to a new study from the UK.

November 29, 2016

Health officials say at least 17 sickened, 3 fatally, by Thanksgiving meal

San Francisco Bay Area health officials warned the public Tuesday to throw out any leftovers from a community Thanksgiving meal they suspect killed three people and sickened at least 14 people.

November 29, 2016

Three dead, five others sickened after church's Thanksgiving dinner

Three people have died and five more were sickened after eating Thanksgiving dinner at an event organized by a church in the San Francisco Bay Area, health officials said Monday.