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Outbreaks October 24, 2015

Second ice cream company recalls products after positive listeria test

A second ice cream company has recalled all of its products after health officials found listeria in a sample of its frozen treats.

Foodborne Illness October 24, 2015

Candy sickens 1,080 students in southern Philippines

More than 1,000 students in a southern Philippine province fell ill Friday after eating fruit-flavored candy sold by vendors during their school recess, officials said.

Foodborne Illness October 24, 2015

Listeria concerns spark Hy-Vee recall of pasta salad

Hy-Vee Inc. says it is recalling Hy-Vee Summer Fresh Pasta because of a potential listeria contamination.

Foodborne Illness October 24, 2015

Yelp helped NYC health officials find hundreds of cases of food borne illness

Reviewers on the online restaurant and business rating site, Yelp, helped New York City health officials find hundreds of unreported cases of possible food borne illnesses, health officials reported on Thursday.

Outbreaks October 24, 2015

USDA turkey report hints at fewer birds for Thanksgiving meals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly turkey hatchery report on Tuesday showed a significant decline in the number of poults, or young turkeys, placed on feed in May, suggesting supplies of fresh whole birds may tighten this Thanksgiving.

Foodborne Illness October 24, 2015

States enlist prisoners, plan biosecurity to combat avian flu threat

Indiana is training 300 prisoners to kill infected chickens and banning bird shows at county fairs. Mississippi is considering road barricades and planning biosecurity measures. Iowa is trying to figure out how to deal with a mountain of dead - and reeking - chickens.

Foodborne Illness October 24, 2015

Colorado cantaloupe farmers get home detention for 2011 listeria outbreak

A federal court judge sentenced two Colorado farmers on Tuesday to six months of home detention and five years probation for their role in a deadly 2011 listeria outbreak linked to contaminated cantaloupes.

Foodborne Illness October 24, 2015

Ohio water ban enters 3rd day

A water ban entered its third day in northwest Ohio on Monday as Toledo's mayor extended the advisory, even as the latest tests suggested the city's tap water was probably safe

Foodborne Illness October 24, 2015

Norway finds first case of mad cow disease, says food safe

Norway reported its first ever case of mad cow disease on Thursday, saying the instance was an isolated one and telling consumers it was still safe to eat beef and drink milk.

Foodborne Illness October 24, 2015

21-year-old bitten by black widow hiding in her grapes

A Vermont woman's simple gesture—reaching into a bag of grapes—ended up landing her in the hospital.

Foodborne Illness October 24, 2015

6 in Seattle sickened by local food vendor

At least six people have been sickened with the same strain of E.coli in Seattle, with the origin of their diagnosis appearing to be a local Mexican food vendor.