Category: Food Poisoning
Top 5 Food Poisoning News Stories of 2014
December 31, 2014 -- This year had some familiar culprits in outbreaks of food poisoning, such as soft cheese and bean sprouts. However, there were also a few unexpected outbreaks linked to caramel apples and chia seed powder. Here are...
FDA Safety Warning for Caramel Apple Listeria Outbreak
December 29, 2014 -- The FDA has issued a warning about an outbreak of Listeria infection from eating pre-packaged, commercially produced caramel apples. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that 29 people in 10 states were...
111 People Sick in Bean Sprout Salmonella Outbreak
December 17, 2014 -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed that 111 people in 12 states have been sickened with food poisoning after eating bean sprouts contaminated with Salmonella. The statistics were updated on December 15. Since the...
Flat Creek Farm Recalls Cheese for Food Poisoning Risk
December 15, 2014 -- For the second time in less than a year, Flat Creek Farm & Dairy has recalled cheese due to a possible food poisoning risk. All but 1.5 pounds of cheese has been recovered and Flat Creek...
FDA Says Idaho Knew Chobani Yogurt was Moldy Before Recall
December 8, 2014 -- The Twin Falls Times-News has found evidence that the state of Idaho knew about mold problems at a Chobani yogurt facility two months before the company issued a voluntary recall. More than 300 people were sickened...