Fred Mann of The Wichita Eagle reports that the family of David Weimer, a 59-year old Wichita man who died of the disease in September 2011 are suing the company that sold the cantaloupe for the farm, the principal company in charge of auditing the farm for safety, and the store that sold the tainted
Listeria Cheese Outbreak Update
A total of six persons infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from five states.
The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Minnesota (2), Ohio (1), and Texas (1).
All six ill persons were hospitalized. One death was reported in Minnesota. In
Listeria Recall – Cilantro from Ohio
Buurma Farms, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 465 boxes of Cilantro Lot #02D312A4. Buurma Farms recalled this product due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms
Herring Fillet Recalled Due to Listeria Test
Zip International Group LLC is recalling Herring Fillet in Oil due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, company officials say.
The recalled herring fillet in oil — FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA — 400 gram, or 14 ounces, has plastic packaging and has best by dates of May 5 and July 17 and a UPC: 4607095500208. The best by
CDC: Crave Brothers Listeria Cheese Numbers Unchanged This Week
A total of five persons infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from four states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Minnesota (2), and Ohio (1).
All five ill persons were hospitalized. One death was reported in Minnesota. One illness in
Listeria Outbreak Video: Crave Brother’s Cheese
Listeria: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Listeria outbreaks. The Listeria lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Listeria and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $600 million for clients. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation
When Cheese – with Listeria – Kills
The Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a multi-state outbreak investigation of listeriosis linked to eating Les Frères cheese made by Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Cheese, a Wisconsin producer. The investigation is ongoing but there are related
Meatballs with Listeria
P.E. & F. Inc., a St. Louis establishment, is recalling approximately 123 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat meatballs due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday.
15-oz. packages of “Fazio’s Meatballs” are subject to recall.
Each package has a lot code of “041114,” and
Listeria Cheese Battle: Another Death in Australia, New Rules in U.S. and Canada
According to Australian health authorities, a 68-year-old New South Wales man died from listeriosis late last month linked to the cheese made from pasteurized milk that has caused the death of two others and a miscarriage. A further 23 people have also been infected with listeriosis.
Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced
Giant Salmon Listeria Recall
GIANT Food Stores, LLC and MARTIN’S Food Markets, following a recall by Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC, announced it removed from sale several varieties of smoked salmon due to possible contamination by listeria monocytogenes.
The following products are included in this recall:
* Nathan’s Nova Salmon, 3 o.z., UPC 7303080368, all sell by dates * Nathan’s