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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Canada Listeriosis Outbreak Linked to 12 Deaths
Canadian health officials have now linked 12 deaths to a listeriosis outbreak from a Maple Leaf Foods plant in North York, Ontario. According to CTV.ca News, pike in deaths is because they have reworked the definition to include any cases …
Whatcha gonna pick? How about plastic from your Hot Pockets.
Nearly a quarter-million pounds of Nestle’s very popular Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza are being recalled because they could have plastic in them. This is the second recall in a month from Nestle Prepared Foods Inc. involving plastics found in its …
Oklahoma E. coli Outbreak Investigated
The Oklahoma Health Department is investigating whether E. coli is responsible for killing one person and making dozens of others sick, KJRH News reports. A spokesperson with St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa says doctors are treating 12 patients suspected of …
Potentially tainted peppers still for sale
Opting for the great deal at the farmer’s market on hot peppers could be dangerous. The Food and Drug Administration revealed this week that jalapeno and serrano peppers from Mexico are still available commercially, though not typically in grocery stores. …
Canada Listeria Outbreak Kills One, Sickens 16 Others
Canadian health officials said Wednesday that a listeria outbreak had killed one and sickened at least 16 others, as Maple Leaf Foods expanded a recall of nearly two dozen types of packaged meats. The Public Health Agency of Canada said …
Sante Fe Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Diego’s Restaurant
A salmonella outbreak in Santa Fe has sickened nine people who ate at Diego’s Restaurant from late July to early August, health officials said Monday. The patients, ranging in age from 5 to 62, reported becoming sick between Aug. 2 …
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