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Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2024
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An outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers has now been tied to 100 known cases of the illness across 23 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday.
That's up from 68 cases reported in the FDA's last tally in early December.
Many of the ill...
Salmonella Outbreak Triggers Recall of Cucumbers in 26 States
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2024
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Sixty-eight people have been sickened and 18 have been hospitalized in a salmonella outbreak linked to whole cucumbers sold in 26 states and parts of Canada.
"Epidemiologic and traceback information shows that cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, ...
Answers Company Recalls Raw Dog Food Due to Salmonella, Listeria Threat
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 25, 2024
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A raw diet pet food company is recalling cartons of frozen beef and chicken dog food that could be tainted with salmonella or listeria germs.
Answers Pet Food announced the recall this week a...
Another Unwanted Gift From Climate Change: More Salmonella
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2024
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Climate change will increase people’s risk of salmonella poisoning from contaminated food, a new study warns.
Increased humidity will make it more likely tha...
CDC Warns Again of Salmonella Danger From Baby Turtles
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 20, 2024
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Tiny turtles are the cause of a outbreak of 51 cases of salmonella in 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
In almost half of cases, the illness has been so s...
Worried About Bird Flu or Salmonella? Your Cooking Thermometer Could Be Life Saver
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2024
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Folks worried about bird flu, salmonella and other foodborne illnesses have a simple solution at hand – simply use a cooking thermometer to make sure food is well-cooked.
But only about 1 in 4 Americans (27%) use one either “often†or “all the ti...
USDA Toughens Rules on Salmonella in Poultry
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 30, 2024
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Chicken, turkey and other poultry might get a little safer after new rules to limit salmonella proposed Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Poultry companies would be expected to keep salmonella levels below specific thresholds under the new rules and te...
Targeted Steps Could Slash Salmonella Danger in Poultry
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2024
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Most salmonella outbreaks linked to poultry are caused by just a few strains of the diarrhea-causing bacteria, a new study finds.
There are more than 2,600 different types of salmonella bacteria, but only three strains are most likely to cause illness in humans, research...
Untreated Water Likely Source of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2024
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U.S. health officials have determined that untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people this spring.
Still, that grower didn't supply all the cucumbers that were linked to salmone...
Pet Bearded Dragons Pose Salmonella Danger, CDC Warns
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2024
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Lizards called bearded dragons may not breathe fire, but they can be a source of one nasty infection: Salmonella.
So warned the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a health advisory on Fr...
Salmonella Illness Linked to Cucumbers Now Reported in 25 States
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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An outbreak of salmonella illness linked to recalled cucumbers has now expanded to at least 162 cases in 25 states, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.
In an update issued from the the U.S. Cent...
CDC Warns Again of Salmonella Tied to Backyard Poultry
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 28, 2024
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Backyard chickens are causing outbreaks of salmonella across the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
About 109 people in 29 states have gotten sick from salmonella after touching or caring for backyard poultry, the CDC said in a
Cream Cheese From Aldi, Hy-Vee Stores Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2024
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Two major supermarket chains, Aldi and Hy-Vee, are recalling brands of cream cheese because of a potential risk for salmonella.
No actual illnesses linked to the products have yet been reported, but Hy-Vee said it's
Candy Company Recalls Products Due to Salmonella Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2024
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A Midwestern candy company has issued a massive recall due to the risk of salmonella tainting some of its products.
Palmer Candy Company of Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling "white coated confectionary items"because they could be contaminated with salmonella, the company an...
USDA Gets Tougher on Salmonella in Raw Breaded Chicken Products
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is clamping down on salmonella bacteria found in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products, with the agency issuing a fi...
Check Your Fridge for Trader Joe's Fresh Basil, Linked to Salmonella
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2024
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Fresh organic basil tainted with salmonella and sold by Trader Joe's in 29 states has sickened at least 12 people, according to an alert issued Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
Parents Tending Backyard Poultry Can Pass Along Dangerous Salmonella to Infants
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2024
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A days-old newborn in Oregon was sickened with salmonella that may have been transmitted from parents who tended infected poultry located 150 miles away, a new report finds.
Tomato Juice May Help Kill Off the Typhoid Bacteria
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2024
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The bacteria behind typhoid, a major killer of children in the developing world, could be vulnerable to something as simple as tomato juice, new research suggests.
Typhoid is caused by the Salmonella Typhi bacterium, and is usually contracted from contaminated f...
Charcuterie Meat Recall Expands as Salmonella Cases Double
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2024
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Cases of salmonella linked to recalled charcuterie meats have doubled in just over two weeks, triggering an expansion of the recall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
"Since the last update on January 5, 2024, 23 more illnesses have ...
Quaker Oats Widens Recall of Granola Bars, Cereals Linked to Salmonella Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2024
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The Quaker Oats Co has widened a recall of granola bars and cereals that was first announced in December, adding more products that may potentially be contaminated with salmonella.
The products were sold in all U.S. states and territories, with a full list of recalled pr...
Sam's Club Charcuterie Meats Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2024
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A salmonella outbreak that's already sickened 24 people is triggering the recall of charcuterie meats sent to Sam's Club distribution centers nationwide.
"On January 3, 2024, Fratelli Beretta USA Inc., recalled approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-...
Blue Ridge Beef Raw Pet Food Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2023
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Blue Ridge Beef, a maker of raw pet foods, has announced it is recalling some of its products for kittens and puppies because of possible contamination with salmonella and listeria.
After being notified earlier this month by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture a...
As Salmonella Outbreak Widens, Avoid Cantaloupes if Brand Is Unknown, CDC Warns
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2023
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FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Shoppers should steer clear of any pre-cut cantaloupe if the brand is unknown, as a salmonella outbreak linked to the fruit continues to widen, U.S. health officials warned Thursday.
Eighteen more illnesses have been reported sinc...
Babies Are Contracting Salmonella After Handling Pet Food, FDA Warns
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2023
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FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Two federal health agencies are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to dog food that has sickened seven people in seven states, nearly all of them infants.
Bagged, Precut Onions Tied to Salmonella Illnesses in 22 States
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- October 25, 2023
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Federal regulators are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to packaged, diced onions that has sickened at least 73 people across 22 states.
Fifteen of the illnesses were so bad that people required hospitalization.
Gills Onions has already issued a recall fo...
Salmonella Infections in 6 States Linked to Papa Murphy's Raw Cookie Dough
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2023
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Tuesday that a salmonella outbreak involving 18 people in six states has been linked to Papa Murphy's raw cookie dough
Two individuals were hospitalized in connecti...
General Mills Issues Flour Recall Due to Salmonella Concerns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2023
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General Mills has recalled four varieties of its Gold Medal flour because of concerns over potential contamination with salmonella.
The recalled flour has "better if used by"dates of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024,
USDA Cracks Down on Salmonella in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to get tougher on Salmonella bacteria found in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products, the agency announced Tuesday.
About 1.35 million people are infected with Salmonella bacteria each year in the United States, according to the ...
CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Flour
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 3, 2023
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U.S. health officials are investigating a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that is likely linked to raw flour. It's not clear what brand of flour is the culprit.
Investigators from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food a...
Frozen Stuffed Chicken Products & Microwave Ovens: A Recipe for Salmonella
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2022
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After repeat U.S. outbreaks of salmonella tied to frozen, breaded and stuffed chicken products, researchers are now pointing to microwave cooking as a key driver of illness.
Because they're breaded, the popular products -- for example, chicken stuffed with broccoli and c...
FDA Warns of Salmonella Danger in Darwin's Raw Cat Food
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2022
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Cat owners should not feed their pets certain lots of Darwin's Natural Pet Products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Some lots of the raw cat food tested positive for salmonella and were associated with illness in three kittens, the agency said in a
USDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 1, 2022
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to toughen regulations on certain raw chicken products.
The agency has notified food processors that new rules would require they lower the amount of salmonella
Salmonella Linked to Pet Turtles Has Hospitalized 5, CDC Says
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2022
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Tiny turtles are the cause of a multistate outbreak of salmonella that has led to five hospitalizations, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Chicken Strips Dog Treats Recalled Due to Salmonella Danger
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 14, 2022
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Dog treats are being voluntarily recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services reported July 6 that some Stormberg Foods LLC dog treats were contaminated with salmonella, which triggered
Tests Find Salmonella in Third of Store-Bought Ground Chicken
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2022
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Nearly one-third of ground chicken may contain dangerous salmonella, a new Consumer Reports investigation shows.
Based on its findings, the group called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which regulates the nation's meat supply, to redouble its efforts to pro...
1 Dead, 27 Hospitalized in U.S. Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Poultry
- Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2022
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One person has died and 27 people have been hospitalized in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Even if they appear healthy and clean, backyard poultry such as chickens can carry salmonel...
FDA Warns of Infant Formula Powders Tied to Infections
- February 18, 2022
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Several powdered infant formula products have been recalled by Abbott Inc., following reports of four infants developing bacterial infections after consuming the products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
"As this is a product used as the sole source ...
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Salami Sticks Rises to 31 Cases in 10 States
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 16, 2021
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Ten new illnesses in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled salami sticks bring the total number to 31, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Two more states have reported cases, increasing the number of affected states to 10. There have been six ho...
Trader Joe's Salami Snacks Tied to 20 Salmonella Cases in 8 States
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- October 26, 2021
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Citterio Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks, sold primarily at Trader Joe's, have been linked to a salmonella outbreak with 20 reported cases in eight states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Most of the patients (80%) are younger than 18. Three...
Salmonella Outbreak in 37 States Linked to Imported Onions
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- October 21, 2021
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Onions from Mexico have been linked to a salmonella outbreak that's sickened 652 people in 37 states, federal health officials said Wednesday.
So far, there have been 129 hospitalizations, but no deaths.
Investigators have traced one source of the outbreak to whole...
Hen Hazard: Salmonella a Threat From Backyard Chickens
- September 4, 2021
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It's still not OK to kiss your chickens or your ducklings -- you could catch a salmonella infection from barnyard birds.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has offered that warning before, and now an agriculture expert reminds backyard farmers that it's ...
Fratelli Beretta Antipasto Trays Are the Source of Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- August 27, 2021
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Fratelli Beretta brand antipasto trays have been identified as the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 36 people in 17 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
No deaths have been reported.
Investigators found ...
Salmonella Illness in 17 States Tied to Salami, Prosciutto
- Robert Preidt
- August 24, 2021
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Two salmonella outbreaks that appear related to salami and other Italian-style meats have sickened at least 36 people in 17 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Twelve people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
Illness, Death in Hundreds of Dogs Spurs FDA Action Against Dog Food Maker
- Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster
- August 18, 2021
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has sent a warning letter to a pet food company linked to contaminated food that may have caused illness or death in hundreds of dogs.
The letter was issued after inspections of Midwestern Pet Foods Inc.'s manufa...
Avanti Expands Recall of Frozen Shrimp for Possible Salmonella Contamination
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- August 17, 2021
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Avanti Frozen Foods has expanded its recall of various frozen cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp products that may be contaminated with salmonella.
The more than two dozen products were sold under various brand names and distributed across the United States between Novem...
Breaded, Raw Chicken Recalled in Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak
- Robert Preidt
- August 11, 2021
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More than 59,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products linked with a multi-state salmonella outbreak have been recalled, the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says.
The products were produced Feb. 24 and Feb. 25, 2021, by Se...