According to South African press reports, it seems that there’s no coming back from the Listeria crisis that rocked Tiger Brands last year.
The unit’s revenues slid 79 percent in the six months ending in March, resulting in an operating loss of over R200-million.
The company now says it’s looking to sell its processed meats
According to heath officials in the US and Canada, the 31 cases share a related whole genome sequencing (WGS), but US investigators “did not identify a specific food item, grocery store, food processor, or restaurant chain as the source of infections.” However, Canadian investigators found their cases to be linked to “Rosemount brand cooked diced
For the hundreds sickened the end is little comfort.
According to Spanish health official illness have reached 204 with at least three deaths. In Andalusia, in southern Spain has reported the bulk of the cases with 197, with most of the cases in this community reported from Seville (162).
Of the patients confirmed in Andalusia,
According to the NICD: “There is no evidence of an outbreak of listeriosis.”
The number of cases reported since the official end of the 2017/2018 listeriosis outbreak is well within (and in fact, below) the expected range for sporadic disease. Furthermore, there have been no unusual trends in the epidemiological patterns of disease, or in
Sorry, Mr. “Verde” – Green, I really could use my Spanish in a Listeria outbreak that has sickened well over 200 and killed 3 – and, that number is likely to rise.
According to Google Translate, and therefore the Spanish Health Authorities:
On Friday, August 16, Public Health of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia notified
As of August 23 2019, there have been seven confirmed cases of Listeria monocytogenes illness in three provinces: British Columbia (1), Manitoba (1) and Ontario (5). Individuals became sick between November 2017 and June 2019. Six individuals have been hospitalized. Individuals who became ill are between 51 and 97 years of age. The majority of
From the FDA:
Pet foods and treats contaminated with Salmonella and L. mono are of particular public health importance because they can affect both human and animal health. Pets can get sick from these pathogens and may also be carriers of the bacteria and pass it on to their human companions without appearing to be
A new Consumer Reports test of 284 samples of fresh greens—such as lettuce, spinach, and kale—found six samples tainted with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially deadly bacteria. The samples were purchased at several grocery store chains including Acme, Costco, Hannaford, and Whole Foods.
Two of these samples were packaged, prewashed greens—a spinach and an organic spinach-spring
I represented 50 – including 30 who died – from the Listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe in 2011. I have received a few calls today from former clients and friends who where shocked by this recent development.
According to recent press reports, Eric Jensen was charged in February in Seward County District Court with the
I gave the office the 5th off, but had the opportunity to talk with Fox 10 about the “Blue Bell Licker.” According to the report:
Police in East Texas say they have spoken with the suspect in a viral video seen licking a tub of Blue Bell ice cream before putting it back in the
