News tagged with salmonella contamination


Bacterial contamination rife in retail store ground turkey

(HealthDay)—Ground turkey from retail stores is often contaminated with fecal bacteria, and in many cases the bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, according to a report published in the June issue of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study says chicken, ground beef are riskiest meats

An analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken have caused more hospitalizations than other meats.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers find Salmonella to be more resilient than originally thought

(Medical Xpress)—Virginia Tech scientists have provided new evidence that biofilms—bacteria that adhere to surfaces and build protective coatings—are at work in the survival of the human pathogen Salmonella.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

US proposes sweeping new food safety rules (Update)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and ...

Health created Jan 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New tests could hamper food outbreak detection

It's about to get faster and easier to diagnose food poisoning. But there's a downside: It could make it harder to spot and solve dangerous outbreaks.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds essential-oil blend reduces salmonella contamination

(Medical Xpress)—Oil and water may not mix, but a University of Georgia study found feeding chickens a blend of plant-based oils in their drinking water can help prevent salmonella contamination before the meat reaches ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nestle voluntarily recalls Nesquik

(AP)—Nestle USA is recalling some of its Nesquik chocolate powder due to a possible risk of salmonella exposure.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ohio ice cream maker recalls some products

(AP)—An Ohio ice cream maker is voluntarily recalling some of its peanut-butter flavored products because of possible salmonella contamination.

Health created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA probes salmonella that has sickened 90 people

(AP) -- Federal health officials are investigating a growing outbreak of salmonella that has sickened 90 people in 19 states and the District of Columbia, according to a Food and Drug Administration memo.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US on alert over tainted Mexican papayas

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday issued an "import alert" after nearly 100 cases of salmonella in 23 states were linked to papayas imported from Mexico.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

CDC: 1 death, 76 illnesses linked to ground turkey

(AP) -- Federal officials say one person has died from salmonella poisoning that appears to be linked to eating ground turkey, but the government is still investigating who produced the meat and has not initiated a recall.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Intestinal cell defense mechanism against bacteria

Salmonella is widely prevalent in the animal kingdom. The reason we do not suffer from severe intestinal infections very often is due to our body's defence system, which manages to digest invading bacteria. ...

Medical research created May 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0