People infected with food-borne organisms may be symptom-free or may have symptoms ranging from mild intestinal discomfort to severe dehydration and bloody diarrhea. Food poisoning and food-borne illnesses outbreaks have become common throughout the United States. A recent Listeria outbreak caused by contaminated spinach dip affected Florida Publix stores. The recall affects 16-ounce containers of […]
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Hand Washing Helps Prevent Spread of Food Contamination
Doug / 10-03-2011 / Food-borne Illnesses
The recent food-borne illnesses have brought attention to cooking food to safe temperatures and storing food safely in order to avoid bacterial contamination. Listeria, an outbreak traced to contaminated cantaloupes, has sickened 72 people and claimed lives in 18 states. Other recent outbreaks include salmonella and E.coli, traced to contaminated meats that have sickened consumers. […]
Listeria Contamination Causes Vita Smoked Salmon Recall
Doug / 09-09-2011 / Food-borne Illnesses
The FDA has announced a recall of thousands of packages of Vita smoked salmon, which were sold at Publix, Safeway, Winn dIXIE and other Florida grocery stores. The FDA announced that the salmon may carry a risk of food poisoning due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The agency has received no reports of illnesses […]
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