Sweden reports 16 Salmonella Napoli cases after interviews linked most patients to arugula purchases from one supermarket chain.
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Sprouting Seeds Recalled Because Of Salmonella Risk
EAK Distribution recalled Home Grown broccoli sprouting seeds sold on Amazon nationwide after Salmonella was detected in a supplier seed sample.
FDA Found Cyclospora At Taylor Farms Lettuce Operation
FDA testing found Cyclospora in wastewater at a Taylor Farms facility in Mexico and a grower’s drainage ditch after a large summer outbreak.
Berry Recall Expanded For Walmart, Trader Joe’s Brands
An expanded recall covers specified frozen organic berry lots sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s, linked by traceback to an E. coli outbreak now declared over.
Frutas Y Hortalizas Del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls To Include Additional Lots Of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ And One Lot Of Trader Joe’s Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because Of Potential Contamination With E. Coli O145
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur expanded a frozen berry recall to additional Great Value and Trader Joe’s lots over possible E. coli O145 contamination.
Salmonella Outbreak Traced To Jalapeño Has Ended
The CDC says a Salmonella Javiana outbreak linked to imported jalapeños sickened 488 people in 34 states and led to 65 hospitalizations.
New York Farm Barred From Selling Raw Milk Because Of Positive Test For Listeria
A state test confirmed Listeria in raw milk from Big Brook Farm. The farm cannot sell raw milk until testing shows it is pathogen-free.
CDC Declares End To Salmonella Outbreak Traced To Backyard Flocks
The CDC says a backyard-poultry Salmonella outbreak sickened 1,253 people in 46 states and Puerto Rico, with 256 hospitalizations and two deaths.
I Tested A Hack For Thawing Meat Quickly—Here’s Why I’d Never Do It Again
A Good Housekeeping test found ground beef thawed 90 minutes faster on aluminum than ceramic, but both counter-thawing methods exceeded USDA safety guidance.
FDA Identifies Two New Outbreaks
Interest is rising in reports that the FDA identified two new foodborne outbreaks. Specifics on foods and pathogens are not yet confirmed.