May 2, 2016 U.S. Dept. of Justice investigating Dole after deadly Listeria outbreak Dole Food Company Inc [DFCI.UL] on Friday said the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to packaged salad products from its processing plant in Springfield, Ohio.
April 27, 2016 4,000 sickened in Spain: How does a virus get into bottled water? Thousands of people in Spain were recently sickened with a virus spreading from an unlikely source: bottled water.
April 26, 2016 CVS recalls organic herbal tea for salmonella risk CVS Pharmacy has recalled an organic herbal tea after the product manufacturer said one of its raw material suppliers detected salmonella in an ingredient packaged in a separate item.
April 25, 2016 Rice and rice products may expose infants to arsenic Infant rice cereal and rice snacks contain some arsenic, and babies who eat these products have higher levels of arsenic in their urine, a study shows.
April 25, 2016 Frozen veggies sold in Costco recalled for possible listeria contamination CRF Frozen Foods is recalling 15 frozen veggie items sold in Costco because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious or fatal illness in young, elderly or immunosuppressed people.
April 25, 2016 USDA declines to pay for cows, crops poisoned by pesticide BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has refused to pay claims filed by two Idaho families who contend its pesticide treatment contaminated their crops and poisoned a cattle herd.
April 8, 2016 FDA to revoke pig drug approval over human cancer risk concern The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to revoke approval of a drug used to treat certain conditions in pigs because it could leave cancerous residue that could affect human health.
April 5, 2016 Company issues frozen broccoli recall over possible listeria contamination A frozen broccoli supplier is recalling 1,800 cases of the product over fears of possible listeria contamination.
April 4, 2016 Blue Bell: Not all sources of listeria outbreak identified; controls in place Blue Bell Creameries LP told federal inspectors that nearly one year after a deadly listeria outbreak forced a massive recall it hasn’t nailed down all the sources of contamination in its plants, though the company now has in place programs to effectively control for the bacteria.
March 24, 2016 Garden of Life organic meals and shakes linked with 27 cases of salmonella infection A multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to a shake product has risen to 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday.
