Monthly Archives: September 2011

Listeria Outbreak from Tainted Cantaloupe Deadliest in Over a Decade

Posted on September 28, 2011 by admin

Health officials today are estimating as many as 16 people have died from a possible listeria illness traced to Colorado cantaloupes.  The outbreak is the deadliest food outbreak in over a decade. Tuesday, the Center for Disease Prevention (CDC) said … Continue reading →

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Prepare Against Foodborne Illnesses

Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin

Have you noticed the increased amount of reported foodborne illness outbreaks lately? The CDC estimates that 1 in 6 Americans are exposed to a foodborne illness each year. Symptoms from bacteria such as Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. Coli can last … Continue reading →

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Recall: Ground Turkey (Cargill)

Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is working with public health officials across multiple states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg infections that are likely caused … Continue reading →

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