January 18, 2016 Baby fed almond milk is wracked with scurvy Doctors examining an 11-month-old baby who was cranky, wailed whenever someone tried to move his legs, and couldn't walk came up with a diagnosis that would've been more likely on an 18th-century ship than in a modern-day clinic.
January 11, 2016 Ice cream maker Blue Bell finds areas in plant where listeria may be present Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries, which stopped production and distribution of ice cream to 25 states in April after the discovery of listeria, said on Friday that it has identified areas in plants where the bacteria may be present.
December 28, 2015 Chipotle's latest E. coli cases may remain unsolved mystery Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Thursday it may never pinpoint what caused an E. coli outbreak last month linked to two restaurants in Kansas and Oklahoma, extending a mystery over dozens of illnesses tied to the burrito chain.
December 23, 2015 Turtles kept in many schools and homes again tied to Salmonella Tiny turtles, a staple of many school science labs and an appealing family pet for people allergic to cats and dogs, may also be responsible for a growing number of salmonellosis outbreaks, a U.S. study suggests.
December 22, 2015 Costco E. coli outbreak appears to be over: CDC An outbreak of E. coli linked to rotisserie chicken salad sold by warehouse club operator Costco Wholesale Corp appears to be over, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said on Tuesday.
December 22, 2015 CDC reports more recent outbreak of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it is investigating a more recent batch of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle, and that it does not know yet if they are linked to a larger outbreak that began in October.
December 21, 2015 This ancient spice could be a food-safety game changer Turmeric, a spice best known for its use in Indian cuisine, may someday help prevent E. coli outbreaks, but in a highly unusual way.
December 18, 2015 Mother sues Chipotle on behalf of sick 16-year-old son The mother of a 16-year-old suburban Boston boy who got sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill has filed a negligence lawsuit against the Denver-based restaurant chain.
December 14, 2015 Norovirus confirmed in Boston Chipotle outbreak One hundred and twenty people were sickened by norovirus after eating at a Boston area Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, the city's health department said on Wednesday, confirming that the source of the outbreak was different from one causing a spate of illnesses across several states.
December 14, 2015 Startups take bite out of food poisoning The recent food outbreaks of norovirus at Chipotle Mexican Grill are a reminder that one in six people in the U.S. experience food poisoning every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 128,000 are hospitalized for it.
