We Need to Rethink Our Food System to Prevent the Next Pandemic
Once a dangerous new pathogen is out, as we are seeing, it can be difficult if not impossible to prevent it going global. One as contagious as SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to infect the whole of humanity. Eighty per cent of cases may be benign, but with such a large pool of susceptible hosts, the numbers who experience severe illness and die can still be shockingly high. So the only sensible answer to the question, how do we stop this from happening again, is: by doing all we can to prevent such pathogens infecting humans in the first place. And that means taking a long, hard look at our relationship with the natural world...
Source: TIME: Health - April 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Laura Spinney Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Enoki Mushrooms From Korea Linked to Deadly U.S. Listeria Outbreak
THURSDAY, March 12, 2020 -- Enoki mushrooms from Korea are the likely cause of a deadly Listeria outbreak in the United States that has sickened 36 people in 17 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Illnesses started... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 12, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
4 Dead, 32 Ill From Recalled Enoki Mushrooms
Four people have died and 32 more have been sickened in a deadly listeria outbreak traced to recalled enoki mushrooms from the company Sun Hong Foods. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Enoki mushrooms recalled after deadly listeria outbreak
36 people across 17 states have been infected and at least 30 people have been hospitalized. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Listeria Outbreak Linked To Recalled Enoki Mushrooms Sickens 3 In Mass., Rhode Island
(CBS/CNN) — Four people have died and 30 have been hospitalized with listeria, likely after eating recalled enoki mushrooms from the company Sun Hong Foods, authorities said. Two of the cases are in Massachusetts and one is in Rhode Island, according to the CDC.
Sun Hong Foods recalled the mushrooms Monday because they may be contaminated with listeria, according to the FDA’s website.
Sun Hong Foods, Inc. Recalls Enoki Mushroom Because of Possible Health Risk https://t.co/DhdXasjZiD pic.twitter.com/fO0IbwMnEk
— U.S. FDA (@FDArecalls) March 10, 2020
Four deaths have been reported in California, Hawaii an...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Consumer Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Listeria Recall Source Type: news
CDC: 4 dead, 30 hospitalized amid mushroom-linked listeria outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is investigating a deadly listeria outbreak linked to mushrooms imported from South Korea that has killed at least four people and hospitalized 30 others. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4 deaths, 30 hospitalizations linked to listeria outbreak in recalled enoki mushrooms
Four people have died and 30 have been hospitalized with listeria, likely after eating recalled enoki mushrooms from the company Sun Hong Foods, authorities said. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Advancing frozen food safety: UGA evaluates environmental monitoring programs
(American Frozen Food Institute) Arlington, Va. - New research funded by the Frozen Food Foundation evaluates current environmental monitoring practices being implemented across the frozen food industry to prevent and control Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). The findings were published in the Jan. 24, 2020, Journal of Food Protection ® . (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 24, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Protein snack trays in 10 states recalled over listeria fears
Potentially tainted hard-boiled eggs prompts pulling of food products from convenience stores and vending machines. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - January 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Egg recall prompts health alert over Cheesewich meal
Food recall over listeria contamination fears has affected dozens of products sold nationwide by many companies. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - January 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ready-to-eat breakfast kits sold by Cheesewich recalled over listeria fears
Almark's hard-boiled eggs are thought to be the culprits in an outbreak of listeria infections that have sickened seven and killed one. Now, it's expanded its recall to include ramen and breakfast kits. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Egg recall prompts health alert over Cheesewich meals
Widening food recall over listeria contamination fears has affected dozens of products sold nationwide. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - January 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vegetable ramen recalled across the US over listeria due to listeria fears in eggs
Veggie Noodle Co is the latest company to recall its product because it is made with hard-boiled eggs that have been implicated in a multi-state outbreak that has killed one and sickened six others. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Veggie ramen sold nationwide recalled over listeria concerns
Another food maker pulls products from stores in listeria outbreak that's led to one death and sickened four others. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - December 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boiled egg recall spreads to Walmart, Kroger, Costco and others
A recall of hard-boiled eggs and egg salads linked to a deadly listeria outbreak has been expanded from Trader Joe's. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - December 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
