German data shows Listeria in fish is still a problem
Smoked and graved salmon continues to pose a Listeria infection risk with evidence showing a large proportion of listeriosis cases are caused by these products, according to scientists in Germany. In...
View ArticleUSDA issues public health alert for potential Listeria in salads with chicken...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) fresh salad products with chicken and ham that contain Food and...
View ArticleWhat can the U.S. FDA learn from Canada’s latest Listeria policy?
–– OPINION — By Donna Garren, executive vice president of science and policy, and Sanjay Gummalla, senior vice president of scientific affairs, both of the American Frozen Food Institute America’s food...
View ArticleCanada releases updated policy on Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods
Health Canada has released an updated version of its “Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods,” which replaces the previous version from 2011. The updated policy 2023 was created by...
View ArticleListeria contamination in produce facilities more likely in non-contact...
New research funded by the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has found that Listeria monocytogenes contamination in produce processing facilities is most likely to occur in non-contact areas such as...
View ArticleBean Sprouts recalled in four states after sampling discovers Listeria
Chang Farm, of Whatley, MA, is recalling 10lb bags and 12 oz retail bags of Mung Bean Sprouts, produced by Chang Farm, because of the possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Sample analysis by...
View ArticleSprouts recall expanded after more testing finds Listeria contamination
Chang Farm, of Whatley, MA, is expanding their May 8 recall to include all Mung Bean Sprouts and Soy Bean Sprouts within expiry because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The company is...
View ArticleLancaster Foods’ leafy green products recall expanded
Lancaster Foods has updated their May 5 recall notice to add one product — Lancaster Brand Spinach, item #41714 — because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was initiated...
View ArticleButternut squash recalled in Canada after testing finds Listeria
The Produce Counter is recalling Nature’s Pick brand fresh cut cubed butternut squash from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by...
View ArticleCheese recall expanded over Listeria contamination that has sickened a consumer
Cricket Creek Farm of Williamstown, MA, is expanding their May 30 recall of Sophelise and Tobasi cheeses because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes to include one lot of Berkshire...
View ArticleCheese recall expanded again; one person sick from Listeria contamination
Cricket Creek Farm of Williamstown, MA, is expanding their May 30 recall of Sophelise and Tobasi cheeses and their June 12 expanded recall of Berkshire Bloom cheese because of potential contamination...
View ArticleFrozen fruits sold by Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Target, Aldi, and...
SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., is recalling specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier because of the potential for these products to be...
View Article365 Whole Foods Market frozen blackberries recalled in Canada over Listeria
365 Whole Foods Market brand frozen organic blackberries are being recalled from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by a recall in the...
View ArticleMore frozen fruit recalled over Listeria concerns
Scenic Fruit Company, of Gresham, OR, is recalling frozen organic pineapple and frozen fruit blends containing organic pineapple because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There is...
View ArticleImported cheese implicated in Listeria outbreak in Europe recalled in U.S.
FMA International of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling one lot of SAS Fromagerie Ottavi Tome Corse Sheep Milk Cheese, because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall is the result of an...
View ArticleFrozen fruit sold at Kroger recalled over Listeria contamination
Townsend Farms Inc., of Fairview, OR, is recalling specific frozen fruit products linked to mango chunks supplied by SunOpta (Sunrise Growers) because of potential Listeria monocytogenes...
View ArticleSheep cheese recalled because of Listeria
Estancia Holdings, of Cumming, GA, is recalling one lot of Tome Corse Sheep Ottavi because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. On June 22, 2023, Estancia Holdings was notified by the...
View ArticleCooperstown Cheese Company’s cheese products recalled over Listeria...
Cooperstown Cheese Company, of Milford, NY, is recalling 1,400 pounds of cheese because of positive tests for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The Listeria was found through routine environmental...
View ArticleFish suspected in deadly Swedish Listeria outbreak
Three people have died in Sweden as part of a Listeria outbreak that may have been caused by smoked fish. Folkhälsomyndigheten (the Public Health Agency of Sweden) said deaths of three of the older...
View ArticleCDC monitoring long-running Listeria strain behind 12 deaths
TORONTO – Monitoring of related Listeria infections over multiple years has seen more than 80 cases and a dozen deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Michael Vasser, from...
View ArticleResearchers give insight into a decade of Listeria in Finland.
A slight increase in the incidence of listeriosis in Finland has been seen in the past 10 years, according to scientists. The incidence of invasive listeriosis in Finland is higher than the EU average,...
View ArticleIce cream recalled after illness sends two consumers to the hospital; testing...
Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling soft serve On The Go ice cream and sorbet cups, because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall is the result of an individual...
View ArticleFrozen dessert cups recalled in Canada over Listeria after sickening...
Ultimate Imports is recalling “Soft Serve on the Go” brand frozen dessert cups because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. A recall in the United States triggered this recall. The U.S....
View ArticleScientists look into Listeria risk in Costa Rica and Ecuador
According to researchers, mandatory reporting of Listeria infections in Costa Rica would help improve knowledge of the pathogen in the country. Listeriosis is not a notifiable disease in the country,...
View ArticleStudy looks at using antimicrobials in coatings for stone fruits to make them...
A new project explores the addition of food-grade antimicrobials to the wax and fungicidal coatings applied to stone fruit to reduce contamination risks and extend shelf life. While stone fruit, fleshy...
View ArticleThe project assesses potential WGS use for Listeria in Norway
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) by companies in Norway will likely be used for certain samples or in particular situations instead of all the time, according to a report. The report looks at the legal...
View ArticleScientists find Listeria in Spanish meat products
Researchers in Spain have revealed Listeria monocytogenes in various pork and poultry meat products. 184 meat samples were collected from different retailers in La Rioja. Listeria spp. and...
View ArticleCastle Importing cheeses recalled over Listeria concerns
Castle Importing, Inc. of Fontana, CA, is recalling certain cheese products because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs...
View ArticleEU proposes change to Listeria in RTE food rules
The European Commission has published long-awaited plans to update the rules around Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. The draft regulation removes a section about the absence of...
View ArticleJuewei meat and vegetable products recalled in Canada because of Listeria...
Jue Wei Food (Canada) Ltd. is recalling Juewei meat and vegetable products from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This recall was triggered by the company. The...
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