Dangerous bacteria found in raw milk from Pennsylvania dairy By Coral Beach  Inspectors have found Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk from a Pennsylvania dairy, prompting Pennsylvania officials to urge consumers to immediately discard any of the unpasteurized milk bought recently. Routine state testing revealed the bacterial contamination in raw milk from Fertile Valley Farm of Honesdale, PA. The Wayne County dairy posted a notice about the contamination... Continue Reading
CDC issues new warning on Salmonella in kratom; 12 more sick By Catharine Huddle  An investigation update on a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to kratom supplements reports a dozen more people are sick, with seven new states involved. The initial report on Feb. 20 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 28 people across 20 states were confirmed with the outbreak strain of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:b. Forty-five percent... Continue Reading
Salami, pepperoni recalled in U.S., Canada for Listeria risk By News Desk  A California company is recalling two tons of meat products including salami and pepperoni from U.S. retailers and businesses in Canada because of Listeria contamination discovered during routine testing. Olli Salumeria Americana of Oceanside, CA, reported the ready-to-eat meat products were packaged on Jan. 19, according to the recall notice posted on the website of... Continue Reading
Blue Ridge Beef recalls pet food; kittens deaths reported By News Desk  Blue Ridge Beef of Eatonton, GA, is recalling one lot of its frozen “Kitten Grind” raw pet food after consumer complaints, including reports of the death of two kittens. One of the kittens was confirmed to have died from Salmonella septicemia. The recall falls on the heels of the Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into... Continue Reading
Prediction for more Salmonella cases proving true in Colorado By Dan Flynn  The Colorado Salmonella outbreak involving two burrito restaurants that catered two community college events in February continues to expand. The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) Friday reported the number of confirmed cases now stands at 35. That's up from 21 at mid-week, and up from eight on Feb. 22 when Weld... Continue Reading
Kroger customers in Kentucky exposed to hepatitis A virus By News Desk  A Kroger employee who worked in the produce aisle of a Kentucky grocery store in February exposed an unknown number of people to the highly contagious hepatitis A virus. Produce purchased at the Kroger store at 4915 Dixie Highway in Louisville should be thrown away, according to a statement from The Kroger Co. The Kroger... Continue Reading
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