Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

When tapas can cause harm: Large listeriosis outbreak in Spain

Listeria bacteria are ubiquitous in the environment and consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes is one of the main routes for food-borne outbreaks. Healthy adults might not even develop any symptoms after ...

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Food recalls and sickness: What should you know?

Ice cream, strawberries, packaged salads, even peanut butter—they all have been in the news in recent months because of links to foodborne illness as reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spain's listeria outbreak claims third victim

A man died after eating tainted meat in Spain, the third fatality in a listeria outbreak that has also seen five women lose their babies due to the food-borne bacteria, health authorities said Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US companies warned of possible prosecution for outbreaks

Following a deadly listeria outbreak in ice cream in the U.S. earlier this year, justice officials are warning food companies that they could face criminal and civil penalties if they inadvertently poison their customers.

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 ...

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Suspect Danish meat also sold in Germany

German authorities say meat products from a Danish firm that has been closed over a listeria outbreak also were sold at a store in Germany.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Company recalls 16 varieties of cheese after death

(AP)—A Delaware company has recalled 16 varieties of cheese after some of the cheeses were linked to a death in California and illnesses in newborns.

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