Articles Tagged with ''Listeria''

Results of FDA tests performed on samples collected from the Bidart Bros. apple processing plant confirmed two strains of Listeria monocytogenes were found at the facility and are believed to be the same strains associated with a multi-state outbreak of infections that led to multiple deaths.

CDC is collaborating with public health officials in several states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections (Listeriosis) linked to commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples that has caused multiple deaths.

The commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples may be contaminated with Listeria,  causing the outbreak.

The Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture are working with CDC and FDA to investigate a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis linked to eating prepackaged caramel apples.

North Carolina-based SunBurst Foods has issued a voluntary recall of all of its SunBurst, Fresh Bites and private labeled products—more than 130 varieties in all—because the products have a potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Burnsville, MN-based Buddy’s Kitchen has issued a recall of approximately 62,488 pounds of meat and poultry breakfast products because of a possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

A Foster Farms establishment in Farmerville, LA has issued a recall for 39,747 pounds of frozen pre-cooked chicken products for possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

A California food manufacturer is recalling more than 92,000 pounds of fully cooked chicken Caesar salad kit products because of possible Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) contamination, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).