Health
Listeria fear prompts 372K-pound hot dog, corn dog recall
More than 372,000 pounds of hot dogs and corn dogs made earlier this month are being recalled over concerns of listeria contamination.
Jul 20, 2016
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Health
Frozen food recall covers hundreds of items from many stores
Amid a massive frozen foods recall involving millions of packages of fruits and vegetables that were shipped to all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico, authorities who want to stem the listeria-linked illnesses and deaths ...
May 20, 2016
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Medical research
New compounds discovered as candidates for new antimicrobial drugs against Listeria infection
Scientists at Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR) have discovered chemical compounds which are able to attenuate the virulence of the bacterial human pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Their findings are published today ...
Mar 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jeni's halts production after listeria again found in plant
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has found listeria in its plant again and has halted production and closed retail shops for the second time since April, the company said Friday.
Jun 12, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Listeria: FDA finds problems at Ohio ice cream plant
A government investigation of Ohio-based Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams found inadequate testing and cleaning in its Columbus plant that had become contaminated with listeria.
May 21, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Food science expert explains why listeria is showing up more often in food recalls
Listeria, a foodborne pathogen, is the cause of 16 different recalls in just two months. A Kansas State University food safety specialist explains why it is appearing in products typically not associated with the bacteria.
May 6, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Listeria concerns spark Hy-Vee recall of pasta salad
Hy-Vee Inc. says it is recalling Hy-Vee Summer Fresh Pasta because of a potential listeria contamination.
Apr 29, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health officials say ice cream is safe despite some recalls
Federal health officials say ice cream is still safe to eat—even amid recalls by two ice cream companies after the discovery of listeria bacteria in their frozen confections.
Apr 24, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Unusual ice cream recalls raise questions about cause
Major recalls from two well-known ice cream companies due to the discovery of listeria bacteria raise questions about how the pathogen could have contaminated multiple ice cream manufacturing plants—and whether the discoveries ...
Apr 24, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Listeria: Jeni's 2nd ice cream company to stop production
A second ice cream company has shut down production this week after health officials found listeria in a sample of its frozen treats.
Apr 23, 2015
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