The Hit Farm

Listeria's long incubation period in the gut or even in the fridge means the threat is potentially sticking around longer than in other food-related outbreaks. So its more important than ever to be vigilant about what's in the fridge By CHRISTINA CARON (@cdcaron) Despite the Jensen Farms' cantaloupe recall in Colorado, the number of people [...]

“The issue here is that listeria is on the rise. Particularly in Europe, we're seeing more and more cases of listeria,” Jones said. “And manufacturers are under pressure to remove inhibitory compounds from their products such as salt and preservatives Nearly two dozen people in the Midwest have become six with listeriaincluding three in Nebraska. [...]

Investigators believe that tainted cantaloupe is behind 3 listeria deaths in the last couple of weeks in the state. It is first time the bacteria has been linked to cantaloupe in the U.S.. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Listeriosis, which is caused by eating food contaminated by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, [...]

Investigators believe that tainted cantaloupe is behind 3 listeria deaths in the last couple of weeks in the state. SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico health officials say three people have died and six others are ill with Listeria infections that preliminary testing has linked to contaminated cantaloupe. Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Investigators believe that [...]

The warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came after 15 cases of a strain of Listeria were reported from four states, including 11 from Colorado, two from Texas, and one each from Nebraska and Oklahoma. Suspected cases were being IQF Avocado Halves as distributed since June/2010 because of the possibility to be [...]