Listeria Food Poisoning Outbreak Prevention Measures Updated by USDA
Numerous listeria food poisoning outbreaks in recent months have caused federal safety officials to reanalyze their inspection processes.
Numerous listeria food poisoning outbreaks in recent months have caused federal safety officials to reanalyze their inspection processes.
Listeria food poisoning may be caused by frozen waffles sold under at least 14 different major grocery store brands, posing severe risks for children, elderly and pregnant women.
However, it is still not likely all illnesses from the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak have been reported, due to the bacteria’s incubation period.
Complaint comes as Virginia facility at the center of Boar’s Head listeria outbreak has been closed indefinitely, due to multiple health code violations.
An 88-year-old man suffered fatal illness after consuming Boar’s Head deli meat contaminated with listeria bacteria at a Virginia manufacturing facility.
More than 57 hospitalizations and nine deaths have now been linked to listeriosis infections caused by recalled Boar’s Head deli meats, with personal injury and class action lawsuits being pursued in courts nationwide.
Bits of metal and plastic have also been found in Beyond Meat products made at the Pennsylvania manufacturing facility.
The recalled cheese was sold under Trader Joe's, Black Bear and other brand name labels