Tag Archives: salmonella

Whole Foods recalls baby spinach-containing food products over potential salmonella contamination

A salmonella infection can cause vomiting and stomach cramping, among other symptoms. (iStock) Grocery store giant Whole Foods announced a voluntary recall of multiple prepared foods that contain baby spinach, citing concerns they could be contaminated with salmonella. At least eight states — Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island… Read More »

Salmonella found to be resistant to different classes of antibiotics

Brazil’s Ministry of Health received reports of 11,524 outbreaks of foodborne diseases between 2000 and 2015, with 219,909 individuals falling sick and 167 dying from the diseases in question. Bacteria caused most outbreaks of such illnesses, including diarrhea and gastroenteritis. The most frequent were Salmonella spp., with 31,700 cases diagnosed in the period (14.4% of… Read More »

6.5 million pounds of beef recalled over salmonella concerns

An investigation traced products including ground beef and beef patties to JBS Tolleson, Inc. (iStock) An Arizona-based beef company has recalled over 6.5 million pounds of meat over concerns that it could be potentially contaminated with salmonella. Investigators linked 57 illnesses across 16 states to JBS Tolleson, Inc. products including ground beef and beef patties.… Read More »