European listeriosis outbreak blamed on frozen corn: 6 dead By News Desk  Week-old speculation about frozen corn being responsible for a three-year listeriosis outbreak in Europe, which has had an 18.75 percent fatality rate, is probably correct. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) jointly published a rapid outbreak assessment today (March 22) that says frozen corn is the... Continue Reading
Beef jerky recalled after possible processing error discovered By News Desk  California Jerky Factory Inc. of South El Monte, CA, is recalling more than 1,200 pounds of beef jerky because of a potential processing deviation that may have resulted in under processing of products. Under-processed foods can harbor foodborne pathogens. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) personnel discovered the problem while performing a food safety assessment at the production facility, according to... Continue Reading
Patients at cancer center hit by Listeria from hospital deli By News Desk  Three people who ate deli sandwiches from a restaurant in Canada's largest cancer-care center have been infected with Listeria. Toronto Public Health (TPH) is investigating the cases in people who ate at Druxy's in the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the country’s largest cancer care center. TPH is asking anyone who ate deli meats at the... Continue Reading
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A former Pasco, WA, vegetable processing plant shut down last year after a deadly Listeria outbreak is reopening under new ownership and a new name. The plant was owned by CRF Frozen Foods and is set to reopen as a new joint venture between J.R. Simplot and CRF's parent company, R.D. Offutt, according to the... 
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