70 Suddenly Seriously Ill After Eating at an Illinois Steakhouse
If you happened to eat at a certain Illinois steakhouse recently, you should know that there are 70 people who have fallen ill including many serious enough to be hospitalized after eating there. Food Safety News shared the alarming report about 70 cases of people getting sick after exposure to...
5 things to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak
A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death. Particularly vulnerable are young children, older people or those with weakened immune systems. About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald’s outbreak,...
Massive Listeria Tainted Meat Recall Just Got Bigger in New York
That massive meat and poultry recall over listeria concerns just got bigger. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) expanded the recall to include more products and locations. Nearly 1.8 million pounds more of product are being recalled, increasing the weight from 9,986,245 to 11,765,285 pounds....
‘Deadly’ E coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders – here’s what we know
A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death.Particularly vulnerable are young children, older people, or those with weakened immune systems.About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald's outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.A preliminary investigation suggests raw slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders are a likely source of the outbreak.Here's what to know about the dangerous germ: What is E coli? ...
Check your fridge for pre-cooked meat from Trader Joe's, Aldi, Walmart, Target, Meijer for recall
If you recently bought products with precooked meats at a Lansing-area grocery store, including salads and frozen meals, they may have been recalled due to listeria concerns. The recall affects about 9,986,245 pounds of meat and poultry sold at Walmart, Target, Aldi, Meijer, Trader Joe's stores and other grocers nationwide, as well as on Amazon. ...