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Third Death From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat Third Death From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat
Third Death From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat A person from Virginia has become the third person to die during an ongoing Listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to millions of pounds of Boar's Head deli meats that were recalled. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an update on Thursday, Aug. 8 advising that there have been nine more cases reported in connection to the recall, bringing the total to 43 hospitalized - three of which who died, including one from Virginia. No details about the person who died in Virginia have been released. Two others in the state have also been sickened with Listeria amid the outbr…

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by Zak Failla
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Dozens Sickened After Dining At Long Island Restaurant Dozens Sickened After Dining At Long Island Restaurant
Dozens Sickened After Dining At Long Island Restaurant A popular Long Island restaurant has reopened after 28 people received food poisoning after eating alleged bad rice. The incident took place in Stony Brook on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse. The Suffolk County Police Department and 13 local fire departments responded to the restaurant to help the ailing patrons, officials said. At least 28 individuals reported symptoms, and 12 people were treated at Stony Brook University Hospital, the department said. Witnesses reported seeing people vomiting at the restaurant. The patients were released within hours and none staye…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Contaminated Oysters: NY Restaurants, Stores Warned To Not Sell Shellfish By FDA Contaminated Oysters: NY Restaurants, Stores Warned To Not Sell Shellfish By FDA
Contaminated Oysters: NY Restaurants, Stores Warned To Not Sell Shellfish By FDA Federal officials are warning restaurants and stores across the Northeast to stop selling oysters harvested from an area in Connecticut, as they may be contaminated with pathogens that cause food poisoning.  The US Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers, restaurants, and retailers across several states in the Northeast to dispose of raw oysters harvested from the Groton Approved Area in New London County between Monday, Aug. 28 and Wednesday, Aug. 30, officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5.  The affected raw oysters were sent to retailers and distributors in Connectic…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
FDA Investigating Claims That People Are Getting Sick From Popular Cereal FDA Investigating Claims That People Are Getting Sick From Popular Cereal
FDA Investigating Claims That People Are Getting Sick From Popular Cereal The United States Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports from consumers who say they got sick after eating Lucky Charms. The website IWasPoisoned.com reported that food poisoning reports stemming from the popular General Mills cereal brand began trending on its website beginning in late 2021, and it has received hundreds of reports of people saying they fell sick after eating the product. Many of the reports include symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. FDA officials told Consumer Reports that the agency is aware of and "looking into" the matter and may initiate i…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Romaine Salad Recall Expands Amid E. Coli Outbreak Romaine Salad Recall Expands Amid E. Coli Outbreak
Romaine Salad Recall Expands Amid E. Coli Outbreak Almost exactly one year after a similar outbreak United States health officials are telling people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, as they investigate a food poisoning outbreak.  They also say not to eat the leafy green if the label doesn’t say where it was grown. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 40 people in more than a dozen states. Four people have been reported ill from this strain of E. coli in California. Romaine has been tied to repeated food poisoning outbreaks, including one right before Thanks…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Taco Bell Item Recalled Due To Botulism Risk Taco Bell Item Recalled Due To Botulism Risk
Taco Bell Item Recalled Due To Botulism Risk Did you buy it? Thousands of cases of Taco Bell cheese dip have been voluntarily recalled because it is showing signs of separation, which could lead to botulism, parent company Kraft Heinz announced. The dip – 15-ounce glass jars of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip – have a “best when used by” date that ranges from Oct. 31, 2018, to Jan. 23, 2019, the company said. Kraft Heinz warned consumers to not use the affected product even if it doesn’t look or smell spoiled.  There have not been any consumer complaints or reports of illness. Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food po…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Avoid Food Poisoning With Tips From CareMount Medical Avoid Food Poisoning With Tips From CareMount Medical
Avoid Food Poisoning With Tips From CareMount Medical I am so thankful for the summer weather and excited for all the cookouts that come with it! As many of us enjoy the barbecues and picnics, it is important to pay attention to food safety. Food poisoning comes from consuming contaminated food. Food can be contaminated by germs including bacteria, viruses, parasites or natural toxins found in some mold or mushrooms. Symptoms of food poisoning include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately one in six Americans get sick each year from consuming conta…

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