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The plant tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, records show.

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Virginia Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show

September 2, 2024 at 10:31 a.m.

The plant tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors...

Victims in the outbreak range in age from 32 to 94 — with a median age of 74, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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88-year-old victim in Boar’s Head deli meat outbreak underscores risks for those most vulnerable

August 15, 2024 at 7:41 p.m.

Victims in the outbreak range in age from 32 to 94 — with a median age of 74, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued its third alert this year, adding at least 10 types of packaged ground cinnamon sold at popular outlets including Dollar Tree, Patel Brothers and Eurogrocery stores in several states.

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FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here’s what you need to know.

July 31, 2024 at 12:37 p.m.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued its third alert this year, adding at least 10 types of packaged ground cinnamon sold at popular outlets including Dollar Tree, Patel Brothers...

The popular deli meat company is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said.

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Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

July 31, 2024 at 10:01 a.m.

The popular deli meat company is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food...

At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters, federal health officials said Friday.

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Two deaths linked to listeria food poisoning from meat sliced at deli counters

July 19, 2024 at 5:54 p.m.

At least two people have died and more than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters, federal...

Federal food safety regulators said Tuesday that they have warned a top U.S. bakery to stop using labels that say its products contain potentially dangerous allergens when they don't

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FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann’s not to claim foods contain allergens when they don’t

June 26, 2024 at 4:52 p.m.

Federal food safety regulators said Tuesday that they have warned a top U.S. bakery to stop using labels that say its products contain potentially dangerous allergens when they don't

Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than 500 children, leaving the products on some stores shelves for two months, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.

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Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for weeks after recall, FDA says

June 18, 2024 at 2:29 p.m.

Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than 500 children, leaving the products on some stores shelves for two months, the...

Cucumbers contaminated with salmonella bacteria may have sickened and hospitalized dozens of people in at least 25 states, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.

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Salmonella outbreak may be linked to recalled cucumbers, CDC says

June 5, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.

Cucumbers contaminated with salmonella bacteria may have sickened and hospitalized dozens of people in at least 25 states, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.

U.S. officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows.

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U.S. pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms

May 10, 2024 at 5:12 p.m.

U.S. officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows.

The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

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USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

April 24, 2024 at 8:42 a.m.

The nation’s school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

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