Monroe Hammond

1 week ago | everydayhealth.com | Monroe Hammond

Health ConditionsInfectious DiseasesListeriaNewsPeople in 13 states who’ve gotten sick in a recent listeria outbreak reported eating ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo, which has since been recalled. FSIS; Everyday HealthAn ongoing Listeria monocytogenes outbreak tied to ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo has led to three deaths and one fetal loss, according to an announcement from the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

3 weeks ago | everydayhealth.com | Monroe Hammond

Health ConditionsInfectious DiseasesSalmonellaNewsNo illnesses have been reported to date, but salmonella can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable groups. Everyday HealthThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of tomatoes sold in three southern states to a Class I recall, the most serious level, because the tomatoes may be contaminated with salmonella.

2 months ago | everydayhealth.com | Monroe Hammond

Food SafetyNewsBob Evans brand liquid eggs were also recalled because they might contain sodium hypochlorite, a compound used to make bleach. fsis.usda.govOver 200,000 pounds of liquid egg substitutes under the Egg Beaters and Bob Evans brands have been recalled by the manufacturer because they may be contaminated with sodium hypochlorite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 28.

Oct 30, 2023 | everydayhealth.com | Monroe Hammond

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to avoid over-the-counter lubricating eye drops sold by several major retailers, including Target, Rite Aid, and CVS, because of possible bacterial contamination that could lead to infections, partial vision loss, or blindness. While brick-and-mortar retailers are pulling the affected products from shelves, some of the eye drops may still be available for purchase online and should be avoided.

Oct 26, 2023 | everydayhealth.com | Monroe Hammond

Gills Onions of Oxnard, California, has issued a voluntary recall of several fresh diced onion products due to potential salmonella contamination. A joint investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has discovered over 70 cases of illness to date linked to salmonella infection, including 15 hospitalizations, in 22 states that may be connected to the Gills onions.