Bill Marler, writing for his Marler Blog, recently did a good wrapup on "Listeria in the News." You might have seenn it there, if not we are providing it here.
Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) is a foodborne disease-causing bacteria; the disease is called
listeriosis. Listeria can invade the body through a normal and intact gastrointestinal tract.
The Vermont Legislature has opted NOT to expand the sale of raw milk by its loud and active small dairy farmers. Had the dairy farmers expressed just a tad bit more concern for the harm raw milk might do to consumers, they might have done better with lawmakers. Take for example this quote from Amy
The United States Department of Agriculture has found a way to get "downer" cows, BSE, and E.coli out of the news. They are doing it with back-to-back-to-back-to-back recalls due to listeria.
Here goes the list, all issued between March 2-4, 2008 of products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocygenes:
You can say a lot of things about our friends at the United States Department of Agriculture, but one thing you cannot say is that they do not work weekends.
Another weekend has brought another recall annoucement, this one involving a frozen Red Curry Chicken & Jasmine Rice product that may be contimainted with listeria.
listeriosis. Listeria can invade the body through a normal and intact gastrointestinal tract.