The Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in the Boar’s Head product, which began in May of 2024 with a few isolated cases, quickly escalated in severity. The outbreak had resulted in 60 hospitalizations and 10...
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BlogBoar’s Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist
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In the newsUpdate on the outbreak investigation of Listeria monocytogenes in Soft Cheese (June 2026)
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state, multi-year outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to requeson, a soft cheese similar to ricotta, manufactured by...
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In the newsClover Hill Dairy recalls Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination
On June 5, 2026, the FDA reported that Clover Hill Dairy of Mechanicsville, Maryland, recalled all Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Clover Hill Soft Ricotta/Requeson ch...
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BlogBird Flu and its impact on humans
Avian influenza H5N1 is a type A bird flu virus, typically, it does not infect people. Human infections have most often happened after close or lengthy unprotected contact with infected birds. The spread...
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In the newsCDFA announces the recall of Hanford Jack cheeses made by Fagundes Old World Cheese of Kings County due to Listeria
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) issued a statewide recall for Fagundes Old World Cheese Hanford Jack Cabernet Jack Cheese due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Hanford Jack Cabernet Jack Chees...
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In the newsTarget recalls Up & Up fragrance free and fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes due to Microbial Contamination
Target recalled Up & Up Fragrance Free and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes following customer complaints that the products cause discoloration and FDA testing that identified Burkholderia cepacia complex an...