‘Dangerously cold’ arctic outbreak impacts millions as wind chills to drop well below zero
The season's first Arctic outbreak has caused temperatures to plummet across the eastern half of the country, with “dangerously cold” temperatures of 15 to 30 degrees below zero across the northern Plains and upper Midwest. As the Thanksgiving Day winter storm moves out of the Northeast, it pulls in arctic air from Canada and carries […]
Over 72K pounds of Yu Shang Food meat, poultry recalled in deadly listeria outbreak
A California infant has died and at least 10 people have become ill in a Listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to cooked meat and poultry products, including chicken feet, duck necks, beef shanks and pork hiccups, federal health officials say. reported. Friday. Yu Shang Food, Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina. I remembered More than 72,000 pounds […]
Boar’s Head listeria outbreak that left 10 dead has ended, feds say
A deadly Listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to a major recall of popular Boar's Head Deli meats has been brought to an end, federal health officials announced Thursday. Ten people died and 61 became ill in 19 states after eating Boar's Head products contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, including liverwurst. The illness was reported from late […]
Company Recalls Over 167,000 Pounds Of Meat After Outbreak Of Potentially Deadly Bacteria
Wolverine Packing Company has recalled more than 167,000 pounds of ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination. U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced The company issued the recall on Wednesday after identifying health risks associated with potentially contaminated products. A total of 167,277 pounds of ground beef distributed nationwide […]
Carrots recalled after E. coli outbreak kills 1, sickens 39 others — alert affects Walmart, Target
Whole carrots and baby carrots sold at some of the country's largest supermarkets have been recalled over a deadly E. coli outbreak that killed one person and sickened nearly 40 others. Grimmway Farms on Saturday recalled its organic whole peeled carrots and organic peeled baby carrots because they may have been contaminated with E. coli, […]
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in multiple states
(NEXSTAR) — Organic carrots are linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak affecting 18 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. announced Sunday. Grimmway Farms has recalled multiple sizes and brands of bagged organic baby carrots and whole carrots due to potential E. coli contamination. Carrots are no longer available over the counter, […]
McDonald’s spends millions to win customers back after deadly E. coli outbreak
McDonald's is investing $100 million to bring customers back to its stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning linked to onions in the fast food giant's Quarter Pounder burgers. The investment includes $65 million, which will go directly to the hardest-hit franchises, the company said. McDonald's is spending millions of dollars to win […]
Boar’s Head listeria outbreak slams sales at rival deli meat brands
Boar's Head Listeria outbreak has depressed demand for ham across the industry, and experts say sales have been depressed for more than a year as consumers struggle to overcome concerns about contaminated deli meat It warns that there is a possibility that The 100-year-old Boar's Head brand suffered a listeria outbreak at its Virginia plant […]
E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald’s outbreak tied to slivered onions
At least 104 people have become sick and 34 have been hospitalized in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning linked to onions in McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, federal health officials said Wednesday. According to the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cases have been confirmed in 14 states. In Colorado, […]
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC pull onions after McDonald’s E.coli outbreak
Yum Brands announced Thursday that it will remove raw onions from meals at some Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants as an “out of caution” following an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. An E. coli outbreak has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 people in […]