October 27, 2015 What to know about recent food recalls and listeria Large food recalls have forced consumers to throw away hummus and ice cream that may be contaminated with the same potentially deadly bacteria - listeria.
October 27, 2015 US bird flu causing egg squeeze, emergency measures As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic steps: importing eggs from overseas or looking to egg alternatives.
October 27, 2015 Blue Bell announces new ice cream recalls Following the death of five Kansas hospital patients who developed foodborne illness linked to Blue Bell ice cream products, the company has updated its recall to include more products, Fox23.com reported.
October 27, 2015 Man who caught listeria-related meningitis sues Blue Bell A man is suing Blue Bell, saying he contracted listeria-related meningitis after eating ice cream produced by the company.
October 27, 2015 Mexico bans poultry, egg imports from bird flu-hit Iowa Mexico, the biggest buyer of U.S. chicken, has halted imports of live birds and eggs from the U.S. state of Iowa due to an outbreak of deadly bird flu there, the Mexican government said on Tuesday.
October 27, 2015 Hepatitis A case traced to New Jersey restaurant worker Health officials have confirmed an employee at a restaurant in Mercer County has hepatitis A.
October 27, 2015 New outbreak of avian flu found in Washington state A third outbreak of avian flu has been detected in Washington state, prompting agriculture officials on Tuesday to warn bird owners to keep their flocks away from migratory birds that have spread viruses from Oregon to British Columbia.
October 27, 2015 Unusual ice cream recalls raise questions about cause Major recalls from two well-known ice cream companies due to the discovery of listeria bacteria raise questions about how the pathogen could have contaminated multiple ice cream manufacturing plants - and whether the discoveries are related.
October 27, 2015 Preventing stillbirths: Therapy may protect fetus from mother’s immune system When a pregnant mother is exposed to infectious bacteria, her immune system kicks into gear and attacks the fetus, which can lead to fetal loss, stillbirth and premature birth— complications for which there is no therapy available today.
October 27, 2015 Kitchens may be source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, study says Cutting boards used to prepare raw poultry may be an important source of drug-resistant bacteria in hospital kitchens and private homes, according to a new study.
