Maryland Department of Health issues consumer advisory for enoki mushrooms due to Listeria risk

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health is warning consumers not to eat enoki mushrooms produced by Enoki King Mushroom Farm of Ventura, CA, because of potential contamination with Listeria bacteria. Samples collected and tested by the Maryland Department of Health in early October were positive for the Listeria bacteria. The Department is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]

BrucePac recalls 10 million pounds of meat, poultry products due to Listeria risk

WASHINGTON—Approximately 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products have been recalled by BrucePac, a Durant, Oklahoma establishment, due to potential Listeria contamination. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The recalled items were produced between June 19, 2024, and October 8, 2024, and distributed […]

CDC: Salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers has caused 449 illnesses in 31 states

WASHINGTON—A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to cucumbers from Bedner Growers and Thomas Produce Company, the CDC and FDA said this week. The outbreak has resulted in 449 reported infections in 31 states and the District of Columbia. While the outbreak was initially reported as two separate outbreaks, the CDC and FDA said that they have determined […]

Boar’s Head recalls 7 million pounds of meat, poultry products due to possible Listeria risks

WASHINGTON—Boar’s Head is expanding its July 26 recall of deli meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. The establishment is recalling approximately 7 million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Whole genome sequencing results show that a liverwurst sample collected by the Maryland […]

Boar’s Head recalls liverwurst, other deli meat products over Listeria fears

UPDATE: This recall has been expanded. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall of 207,528 pounds of deli meat sold nationwide by Boar’s Head Provisions Co., Inc. The recall was prompted by the discovery of Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of liverwurst produced by the company. The bacteria […]

CDC warns against deli meats amid Listeria outbreak

BALTIMORE, MD—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about eating meat sliced at deli counters. The warning comes after two people were killed and 28 others were hospitalized with listeriosis, an infection that can be fatal to pregnant people and people older than 65. The CDC recommends that people older than 65, pregnant people, and people […]

FDA recalls Classic Delight sandwiches over Listeria concerns

BALTIMORE, MD—The FDA has issued a recall of Classic Delight sandwiches over concerns of Listeria contamination. The recall affects individually wrapped sandwiches shipped to distributors in Arkansas, California, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. According to the FDA, the recall was initiated after environmental samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious an sometimes fatal infections […]

E. coli concerns prompt Walmart ground beef recall

BALTIMORE, MD—Cargill Meat Solutions has issued a recall for 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli. The recall affects products that were sold at Walmart nationwide. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the recall after Cargill reported that previously segregated product was mistakenly used in the production of ground beef. The […]