Peaches sold in Aldi stores under the name Wawona are being recalled over confirmed salmonella contamination. Dozens of people have reportedly fallen ill with salmonella infections after eating the peaches, and 14 of those individuals have had to be hospitalized. If you have any of the tainted peaches you are advised to throw them out …
The FDA and CDC have expanded the recall for onion-containing products that may be tainted with the Salmonella bacteria. The products include salsas and dips that include onions that were part of an earlier recall. If you have any of the products in your home, you’re advised to return them to the store for a …
Shrimp sold under a variety of brand names has been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. The FDA says that shrimp originally distributed by Kader Exports may have been cross-contaminated during processing and could make you ill. If you have any of the recalled product, return it to the store for a full refund. Food …
A Salmonella outbreak has been traced to an onion distributor that sells its products under a variety of brand names. The onions are sold under store brands and other names, and cases have been confirmed in at least 34 states. Hundreds of people have fallen ill from the onions and while no deaths have been …
The CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak currently impacting 15 states. The first salmonella infection was reported in July and has since seen 125 people fall ill. The CDC has yet to trace back the source of infection to a specific food, grocery store, or restaurant chain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
An outbreak of salmonella infections across 13 states has prompted the Centers for Disease Control to issue a rather bizarre warning to the owners of pet turtles: please stop kissing them. A new bulletin regarding the outbreak also cites “snuggling” as a potential avenue of infection. With a total of 21 confirmed cases of salmonella …
You don’t have to live on a farm to raise chickens, and so-called “backyard poultry” operations have steadily risen in popularity across the United States in recent years. For those who know what they’re doing, owning birds like chickens and ducks and provide a steady source of food, but the risks of raising livestock in …
Coming down with a nasty Salmonella infection can easily sideline even the healthiest of people, but it’s when the bacteria show resistance to common treatments things start to look particularly scary. A drug-resistant strain of Salmonella is at the center of a new report from the Centers for Disease Control, and its spread has been …
A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella has been linked to papayas sourced from Mexico that are sold across the United States, according to a new bulletin from the Centers for Disease Control. The infections have resulted in over two dozen hospitalizations and, while no deaths have been reported, health officials are urging consumers to avoid the …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just issued a new update to its ongoing investigation of a months-long Salmonella outbreak linked to turkey products. The update, which is the first since mid December of last year, adds over 60 new confirmed cases of Salmonella infection to the 200+ cases that were already logged. A …
