Listeria

CDC reports incidents of tainted ricotta cheese

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says ricotta cheese tainted with listeria bacteria is linked to 14 illnesses and at least one death. The imported Italian ricotta salata cheese distributed by Forever Cheese, Inc., of New York is linked to illnesses in 11

ALERT: Cheese Recall For Possible Health Risk; Distributed To Washington

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

DENVER (AP) - Forever Cheese Inc. is recalling Ricotta Salata Frescolina brand cheese with the lot number T9425 and production code 441202 due to possible listeria contamination. Colorado health department officials said Tuesday that 14 reported illnesses in 11 states, including

Colorado cantaloupes return; growers push safety

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 13th

By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press GLENDALE, Colo. (AP) - Nearly a year after the nation's deadliest foodborne illness outbreak in more than two decades, Colorado cantaloupes are back in supermarkets. Farmers near the town of Rocky Ford are going on the offensive to restore the fruit's

ALERT: Listeria Prompts Recall Of 1,000 Cases Of Dole Bagged Salads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 25th

MSNBC.COM - Dole Fresh Vegetables has recalled 1,077 cases of bagged salads sold at Kroger and Wal-Mart stores in six states because of concerns about potential listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall. The products carry a best-use date of June