Salads and Wraps Sold at Kroger and Trader Joe ’s May Have Been Contaminated By a Parasite
Salads and wraps sold at major grocery chains may have been contaminated by an infectious parasite, according to a public health alert.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) warned consumers on Monday to stay away from certain beef, pork and poultry salads and wraps sold at stores including Kroger, Trader Joe’s, Gordon Food Service and Walgreen’s. Romaine lettuce used in these products may have been tainted by Cyclospora, a parasite that can cause gastrointestinal illness, according to FSIS.
The salads and wraps in question were produced by Indianapolis-based Caito...
Source: TIME: Health - August 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime onetime Recalls Source Type: news
Parasite Could Be in Salads and Wraps, USDA Warns
The current warning is linked to chopped romaine lettuce. Caito Foods’ lettuce supplier, Fresh Express, notified the company that the produce was being recalled. (Source: WebMD Health)
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Wraps, salads recalled due to parasite concern
Feds warn that some food items sold nationwide containing romaine lettuce could be tainted with cyclospora (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
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Everything you need to know about the McDonald's salad parasite outbreak
Nearly 300 people have been infected by a parasite in McDonald's salads. (Source: ABC News: Health)
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Another 123 contract 'explosive diarrhea' from McDonald's salads
McDonald's has not yet identified the offending ingredient, since infections had been linked to all four salads on the menu. The parasite causes vomiting and diarrhea a week or even a month after eating. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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More people sickened by parasite in outbreak linked to McDonald's salads
More illnesses have been reported across the United States in two separate cyclospora outbreaks, federal health officials said Thursday. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
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Hy-Vee Voluntarily Recalls Spring Pasta Salad Due to Reported Illnesses
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (July 17, 2018) — Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling its Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad due to the potential that it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention last night when approximately 20 illnesses in Minnesota, Sout h Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa were potentially linked back to customers consuming the salad. The voluntary recall includes Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salads in both 1 pound (16 oz.) and 3 pound (48 oz.) containers produced between June 1, 2018, and July 13, 2018, and available from the deli service ...
Source: Food and Drug Administration - July 18, 2018 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
McDonald ’s Nixes Salads; More than 280 Sick
The CDC has found more than 280 laboratory-confirmed cases in 15 states. In each, the affected patient said they ate a salad from McDonald’s. (Source: WebMD Health)
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McDonald ’s Nixes Salads; More than 150 Fall Ill
The CDC has found 61 laboratory-confirmed cases in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. In each, the affected patient said they ate a salad from McDonald’s. (Source: WebMD Health)
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McDonald ’s Nixes Salads After Dozens Fall Ill
The CDC has found 61 laboratory-confirmed cases in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. In each, the affected patient said they ate a salad from McDonald’s. (Source: WebMD Health)
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Iowa, Illinois Investigating Infections Linked to McDonald's Salad Iowa, Illinois Investigating Infections Linked to McDonald's Salad
The Iowa and Illinois health departments said on Thursday that they were investigating cyclospora infections linked to salads at McDonald Corp ' s restaurants.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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Morning Break: Sickening Salads; Xpanding Xtandi Uses; The 82% Solution to Errors
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McDonald's salads linked to illness in Illinois
McDonald ’s salads have been linked to an outbreak of intestinal upset in Illinois.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said Thursday that about a quarter of the 90 people who reported a case of cyclosporiasis ate a McDonald’s salad prior to their illness. The most common symptom was frequent bouts of watery diarrhea.
The cases were dispersed across the state, with some reported in Cook County as early as May. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based fast-food chain responded by taking the salads… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
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McDonald ’s Salads May Be Behind a Parasitic Illness Outbreak in Illinois and Iowa
McDonald’s salads may be to blame for a parasitic illness outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people in Illinois and Iowa, according to public health officials.
Since mid-May, Illinois alone has seen more than 100 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the parasite cyclospora, according to an announcement from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Iowa is experiencing a similar outbreak, according to a statement from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
McDonald’s salads may be the culprit in both states, according to the announcements. Twenty-nine people in Illinois and at least 15 ...
Source: TIME: Health - July 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime onetime public health Source Type: news
McDonald's pulls salads from 3,000 restaurants after parasite sickens dozens
An outbreak of cyclospora linked to McDonald's salads has sickened at least 61 people in seven states, federal health officials said Friday. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - July 14, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
