Category: Food Poisoning
732 People Sick in Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak
October 7, 2015 — An outbreak of Salmonella Poona linked to cucumbers from Mexico continues to worsen, with another 61 illnesses and two more deaths reported since September 29. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 732 illnesses have...
Texas Star Macadamia Nuts Recalled for Salmonella Risk
October 6, 2015 — Texas Star Nut and Food Co. has issued a recall for macadamia nuts that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products were sold from June 20 to September 9, 2015 to stores in Texas, North...
Recall Expands for Salmonella in Frozen Raw Chicken
October 5, 2015 — Another 561,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken dinners have been recalled by Aspen Foods due to possible Salmonella contamination. The raw, stuffed, and breaded chicken breasts are sold in the frozen-foods section, often next to fully-cooked...
FDA Warning for Tru Weight & Energy Supplements
September 30, 2015 — The FDA has issued a Warning Letter to TruVision Health LLC after finding dangerous ingredients in tru Weight & Energy, a weight-loss supplement. Ingredients on the label include AMP, also known as 1,3-Dimethylbutylamine (DMBA) and other...
CDC: 671 Sickened in Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak
September 30, 2015 — An outbreak of Salmonella linked to contaminated cucumbers imported from Mexico has sickened at least 671 people in 34 states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported another 113 cases in 19 states since the...
Another 140 Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Cucumbers
September 23, 2015 — The number of Salmonella infections linked to cucumbers has soared to 558, which is 140 more cases than the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported just last week. In an update posted yesterday, the CDC confirmed...
Arizona Woman Dies from Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak
September 21, 2015 — A woman from Arizona has died after eating Salmonella-contaminated cucumbers imported from Mexico. The Pima County Health Department said she had serious underlying health conditions and died while being treated for her illness at a hospital....