Listeria

Listeria is a bacteria that causes listeriosis, a serious infection. People usually become ill after eating contaminated foods. The disease usually affects ...

"Despite a month of investigating the outbreak with Ottawa Public Health, the source has not been disclosed to us OR no known source was identified," the statement said. PHOL requires about one week to provide initial results and two weeks for the final results, OPH said. The disease usually affects pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

Eight people in Denmark have been infected with Listeria in the space of two weeks and three have died. The Statens Serum Institut, Danish Veterinary and.

Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth. All eight have been hospitalized and three people died within 30 days of the sample being taken. Patients range from 33 to 93 years old and all of them had an underlying disease or other immune system issue prior to infection that made them particularly vulnerable.

Two residents in a retirement home in Ottawa, Canada, have died from listeria poisoning. The deaths are part of a month-long outbreak at the resident home. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) says officials are investigating the outbreak at City View Retirement ...

Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth. None of the food tested by OPH has come back positive for listeria. Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections.

A pair of Supermom's Kitchen ready-to-eat salads sold in Wisconsin and Minnesota are being recalled.

These can become serious and even fatal in older adults or people with weakened immune systems. Older adults, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women and their fetuses or newborns are most at risk. - 4.3-ounce SUPERMOM’S KITCHEN Caesar Salad. These have “Enjoy Through” dates of 5/26, 5/28, 5/31, 6/2, 6/4, 6/8, 6/9, 6/11, 6/14, or 6/16 on the label.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened ...

When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. These items were shipped to retail locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened ...

When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. These items were shipped to retail locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.