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CDC Confirms Onions as Source of McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak; Cases Rise to 90 Nationwide
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2024
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Onions spread on McDonald's Quarter Pounders are the definite source of an outbreak of E. coli illness that's now affected 90 people nationwide, new evidence from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.
"Epidemiologic and traceback information show tha...
McDonald's Quarter Pounder Beef Patties Not Source of E. Coli Contamination
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2024
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McDonald's Quarter Pounder beef patties have tested negative for E. coli contamination as an outbreak that has sickened 75 people in 13 states continues, the company announced Sunday.
Federal health officials had already identified slivered onions that had been used on...
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders Widens to 75 Cases in 13 States; 22 Hospitalized
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2024
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An outbreak of E. coli illness linked to onions used in McDonald's Quarter Pounders has expanded to now include 75 cases across 13 states, U.S. health officials announced Friday.
That's up from 49 cases in 10 states reported on Monday. The three new states with illnesses...
Burger King, Other Fast Food Chains Also Pulling Onions Tied to E. Coli Outbreak
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2024
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With onions from one supplier implicated as the source of E. coli illness linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, other fast food chains are now pulling the onions from their menus.
Representatives for Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut all told NBC News <...
Onions in McDonalds' Quarter Pounders Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Have Been Recalled
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2024
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Just days after an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders was first announced, a company producing onions used in the burgers said it has issued a recall for its diced, peeled and whole onions.
The onions were produced at Taylor Farms Colorado and have been...
One Dead, 10 Hospitalized in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2024
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An E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has sickened 49 people in 10 states, killing one and landing 10 more in the hospital.
Most of the illnesses have been reported in Colorado and Nebraska, and one child developed a serious complication known as
Listeria Danger Spurs Nationwide Recall of Frozen Waffles
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 22, 2024
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Treehouse Foods Inc. has recalled dozens of frozen waffle products because of potential listeria contamination.
The recalled products were distributed throughout the United States and Canada and packed in various formats, the company said in its
Listeria Recall Expands to Include Nearly 12 Million Pounds of Meat, Poultry
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2024
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A national recall of meat and poultry has been expanded to include close to 12 million pounds of products that may have been contaminated with listeria, U.S. health officials announced.
Almost 10 Million Pounds of Meat Recalled Due to Listeria Danger
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2024
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Oklahoma meat processor BrucePac is recalling close to 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry that may have been contaminated with the Listeria bacterium.
One More Death Tied to Listeria From Boar's Head Deli Meats
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2024
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There's been one more death linked to listeria illness from tainted deli meats made by Boar's Head, bringing the death toll to 10.
The latest update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
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...
Boar's Head Will Close Virginia Plant Linked to Listeria-Tainted Deli Meats
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2024
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Boar's Head announced Friday that its Jarratt, Va. deli meat manufacturing plant, found to be the source of a deadly outbreak of listeria infections, will be closed indefinitely.
Boar's Head added that it also believes it has located the source of contamination.
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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...
Five More Deaths in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Boar's Head Deli Meats
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2024
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The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar's Head deli meats has risen to eight, with five more fatalities reported Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Deaths have now occurred in Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina...
Another Listeria Death, Dozens of Hospitalizations in Outbreak Tied to Boar's Head Deli Meats
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2024
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The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar's Head deli meats has risen to three, with nine more cases of the bacterial illness reported in the outbreak, an update issued Thursday by the U.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...
Boar's Head Recall Tied to Listeria Expands to 7 Million More Pounds of Deli Meat
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2024
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A recall of Boars Head deli meats has been broadened to include an additional 7 million pounds of products because they may also be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, U.S. officials announced Tuesday.
Boar's Head Recalls Liverwurst Tied to Listeria Outbreak
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2024
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Boar's Head announced Friday that it was recalling all of its liverwurst products because they could be tainted with dangerous Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
"The company is also recalling additional deli meat products that were produced on the same line and o...
Toxic Lead Found in Cinnamon Product, FDA Says
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2024
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An additional cinnamon product sold in the United States has been found to contain high levels of lead, health officials are warning.
CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli Meats
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2024
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At least 28 people have been hospitalized and two have died in a multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to deli meat, U.S. health officials warned.
In an investigation notice posted Frid...
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...
At Least 58 Have Now Been Sickened After Eating Diamond Shruumz Edibles
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2024
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Nearly 60 illnesses, including 30 hospitalizations, have now been linked to eating Diamond Shruumz edibles, U.S. health officials reported.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted in an
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...
All Diamond Shruumz Edibles Recalled Over High Levels of Mushroom Toxin in Products
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 1, 2024
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All Diamond Shruumz edibles have been recalled after the company found high levels of a mushroom toxin in them that may have sickened 39 people in 20 states.
Listeria Fears Spur Nationwide Ice Cream Recall
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2024
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Check your freezer for multiple brands of ice cream that are being recalled by the maker, Totally Cool Inc., due to worries over listeria contamination.
FDA Warns of Paralyzing Poison Danger From Pacific Northwest Shellfish
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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Seafood lovers should steer clear of shellfish from Oregon and Washington state because of possible contamination with a paralyzing toxin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned.
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...
Cucumbers Sold in 14 States Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2024
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A company recall has been issued for cucumbers sold in 14 states because of possible contamination with salmonella.
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
Planters Peanut Products Under Recall Due to Listeria Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 7, 2024
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Planters peanut products sold at Publix and Dollar Tree in five states are being recalled due to the risk of Listeria contamination, maker Hormel announced.
The products are Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts (4 ounces) and Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts (8.75 oun...
Organic Walnuts Tied to Serious E. Coli Illnesses
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2024
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Organic walnuts from a California grower that were distributed to health food and co-op stores in 19 states have been linked to serious cases of E. coli illness, federal officials reported Tuesday.
So far, 12 people have been sickened; seven were so ill they required hos...
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...
Uncooked Morel Mushrooms Proved Fatal for Montana Diners
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2024
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A salmon-and-mushroom sushi roll proved deadly for two restaurant patrons in Montana last year, and experts are sounding the alarm on the dangers of undercooked morel mushrooms.
A total of 51 patrons at an unnamed restaurant in Bozeman got very ill last April, including...
FDA Warns of Toxic Lead in Cinnamon Products
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a health advisory Wednesday warning consumers that six brands of ground cin...
One Leafy Green Needs Refrigeration to Prevent E.Coli
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 4, 2024
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Salad lovers, take note: Lettuce is more vulnerable to E. coli contamination than other leafy greens, researchers report.
The physical composition of green leaf and romaine lettuce makes it a happy home for E. coli bacteria, particularly at room temperature, according to...
E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Raw Milk Cheese
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 19, 2024
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Raw milk cheese tainted with E. coli bacteria has sickened 10 people in four states, hospitalizing four, federal regulators warn.
The cases have been tied to Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a
CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Cheese, Yogurt
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 6, 2024
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Two people have died and 23 have been hospitalized in a years-long outbreak of listeria illness that's finally been traced to one company's cheeses, yogurts and other dairy products.
That's the message from a U.S. Centers Disease Control and Prevention
Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2023
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At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said.
That's up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention noted in its
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...
Is a Gluten-Free Diet Right for You?
- HealthDay Editors HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2023
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Chances are you know at least one person who's given up eating gluten. Maybe you've even given it up yourself. But who can really benefit from a gluten-free diet?
"Gluten is one of the main proteins found in wheat, barley and rye," said Dr. Joseph Levy, a pediatric gastr...
Over 200 Lead Poisoning Cases Now Linked to Tainted Fruit Puree Pouches
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2023
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At least 205 cases of lead poisoning linked to contaminated fruit puree pouches have now been reported in the United States, federal health officials report.
That's up from 125 cases in the last weekly tally, with 33 states now reporting poisonings, the U.S. Centers of D...
Cinnamon Tied to Tainted Applesauce Had Lead Levels 2,000 Times Higher Than Proposed Standards, FDA Says
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 19, 2023
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Cinnamon samples gathered at a facility in Ecuador linked to tainted applesauce pouches were found to contain levels of toxic lead that were 2,000 times higher than proposed standards, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors.
Tests conducted at an Ecuad...
Cinnamon in Applesauce That Sickened Kids May Have Been Deliberately Tainted With Lead
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2023
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Cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in kids may have been deliberately tainted with the toxic element, a source at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
"We're still in the midst of our investigation," Jim Jones, the FDA's de...
Holiday Meals Mean Safety First in Your Kitchen
- December 14, 2023
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Knives, vegetable peelers, blenders: There are plenty of ways to injure yourself in the kitchen during the holidays.
To keep things merry, cheery and safe, experts at Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR) in Chicago say there are simple steps you and those who are helping y...
Salmonella Illnesses Tied to Cantaloupes Have Doubled: CDC
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2023
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FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 (Healthday News) -- A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupes keeps expanding, with cases doubling since the last tally, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
"Since the last update [on] November 30, 2023, an additional 113 people infected...
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...
After Salmonella Cases Double in a Week, Cantaloupe Recall Expanded
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2023
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MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Three more brands of cantaloupe have been recalled by U.S. health officials after salmonella infections linked to the fruit more than doubled in just a week.
The case count now includes nearly 100 people in 32 states, with Arizon...
One Death, 10 Hospitalizations in Listeria Outbreak Tied to Peaches, Plums
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 21, 2023
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Peaches, nectarines and plums tainted with Listeria have caused one death and put 10 people in the hospital with food poisoning across seven states, federal officials say.
The Listeria outbreak also has caused one premature birth, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
CDC Tells Docs to Look for Lead Poisoning in Kids, as Fruit Puree Investigation Continues
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2023
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TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Doctors need to be on the lookout for lead poisoning in children as the latest tally of kids exposed to the toxin after consuming pouches of cinnamon-flavored apple puree climbed to 22, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...
FDA Expands Investigation of Pureed Fruit Pouches
- Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- November 6, 2023
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Amid reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls, U.S. health officials have expanded their investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon pureed fruit.