The Hit Farm

Herb Stevens, 84, of Littleton, Colo., was among a growing number of victims sickened by cantaloupe tainted with listeria bacteria. His wife, Elaine, also ate the fruit from Jensen Farms in Holly, Colo., but she did not become ill. At least 16 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes – the [...]

By JoNel Aleccia Health writer A Kansas food processor is recalling nearly 600 pounds of fresh-cut cantaloupe because of potential contamination with listeria linked to a deadly outbreak of food poisoning, federal Food and Drug Administration officials At least 16 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes – the deadliest food [...]