I am not sure who first coined the phrase and AI says “Ultimately, the source is an anonymous, widely-adopted piece of practical advice designed to prevent foodborne illness.” However, it is damn good advise given the severity of the Listeria Outbreak and the somewhat confusing and rolling nature of the products being recalled. Be safe
This Pasta Listeria Outbreak has me worried
A total of 27 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 18 states. California 3, Hawaii 2, Florida 1, Illinois 1, Indiana 1, Louisiana 2, Michigan 2, Minnesota 1, Missouri 1, North Carolina 1, Nevada 1, Ohio 1, Oregon 3, South Carolina 1, Texas 3, Utah 1, Washington 1. One
Question – with Listeria and Salmonella Outbreaks growing, are the dedicated employees at FDA and CDC being paid to inform and protect us?
Honestly, I have no idea if the good folks at FDA and CDC are being paid to keep the public aware, but they should be, and are thanks if they are or if they are not.
Listeria Outbreak
Since the last update on September 25, 2025, a total of 7 new illnesses and 3 new
Snohomish County Woman Hospitalized after consuming Listeria tainted Pasta
Snohomish County Health Department officials have confirmed that a Snohomish County resident is among those affected in a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes, a serious bacterial infection linked to contaminated food products.
The woman, whose identity is being withheld for privacy, was hospitalized earlier this month and is now recovering. She is the first
Super Greens Supplement link in multi-state Salmonella Outbreak
As of October 31, 2025, 11 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 7 states – Florida 2, Kansas 2, Michigan 1, North Carolina 1, New York 1, South Carolina 1, Virginia 3.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 12, 2025 to September 4, 2025. Of 11 people with
Salmonella and Chicken – Bad Mix
“The fact is, if you make salmonella contamination expensive, if recalls exist and people feel embarrassed that they’re producing food that is making people sick or killing them, they’ll want to change their behavior,” Marler said.
Susanne Rust of the LA Times writes: “Poultry industry pushes back as food safety group cites salmonella contamination”
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More Listeria Illnesses and Deaths linked to Pasta – 27 sick, 6 dead
Note: Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data show that certain meals produced by FreshRealm are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and are making people sick. Pasta from Nate’s Fine Foods was an ingredient in FreshRealm beef meatball marinara linguine meals. This pasta tested positive for Listeria and whole genome sequencing Pasta used in the meal tested positive
Good on Maple Leaf – learning from the past is a good way of preventing a bad future
Years ago – it might have been its first Symposium (never invited back), I was a speaker on the topic of “why it is a bad idea to poison your customers.”
The Maple Leaf Listeria outbreak occurred in 2008, causing 23 deaths and 57 confirmed illnesses. The outbreak was linked to deli meats produced at
We really should get Salmonella out of Chicken
Petitioners, Rick Schiller, Steven Romes, The Porter Family, Food & Water Watch, Consumer Federation of America and Consumer Reports.
Each year, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica causes 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States.[1] However, for every diagnosed and reported case of Salmonella, scientists estimate that 38 similar
FDA – it was Romaine Lettuce – Sickened 89 with E. coli, hospitalized 1/2 – several with HUS – 1 dead – but that is all we will say
That sure is “radical transparency.”
On November 25, 2024, PulseNet coded an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 2411MOEXH-2. At the time of closing, this investigation included 89 cases across 15 states: AR (2), CO (1), IL (7), IN (8), KS (1), KY (1), MO (50), MT (1), ND (2), NE (3), OH (8), PA (1)