Dallas, Texas – Rizo-López Foods Inc., the maker of popular Super Bowl snacks queso fresco and Cotija cheese, has issued a nationwide recall of over 60 dairy products after they were identified as the source of a listeria outbreak. The outbreak has led to 23 hospitalizations and two deaths. The recall includes cheese, yogurt, and … Read more
Hartford, Connecticut – The states of Connecticut and New York have issued warnings urging residents to be cautious when consuming raw shellfish or swimming in brackish waters due to multiple cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly bacteria. New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a warning to residents on 16 August after a resident in … Read more
Tampa, Florida – The “flesh-eating bacteria” known as Vibrio vulnificus has been responsible for the deaths of five individuals in Florida this year, according to the state’s health department. This infection has also claimed the lives of at least a dozen people across the United States in 2023. Additionally, cases of the bacteria have been … Read more
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — A salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products has caused at least two fatalities and severe illness in dozens of individuals, prompting heightened concern from US health authorities. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 99 reported cases of illness, with 45 hospitalizations … Read more
Atlanta, Georgia – The recent salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe has officially come to an end, the Centers for Disease Control announced last Friday. Over 400 cases were reported across 44 states, resulting in 158 hospitalizations and six deaths. The tainted cantaloupe also made its way to Canada, where over 160 cases and seven deaths … Read more
Atlanta, GA – Rizo-López Foods Inc. has issued a recall of numerous dairy products, including popular Super Bowl snacks queso fresco and Cotija cheese. The recall comes after an investigation identified them as the source of a multistate listeria outbreak. The outbreak has resulted in 23 hospitalizations and two deaths, according to health officials. More … Read more
Crowthorne, United Kingdom – Michael Nye tragically passed away at Royal Berks Hospital after suffering a heart attack on November 15, 2022. His death has sparked an investigation into whether hospital staff failed to recognize the signs of sepsis, which he had contracted during a national outbreak of Strep A that claimed the lives of … Read more
DENVER, Colorado – A Listeria outbreak linked to queso, cheese, and other dairy products has left two people dead and at least two dozen others ill across 11 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak prompted Rizo-López Foods to recall all cheeses and dairy products made in its facility, acknowledging … Read more
ATLANTA, Georgia – The recent salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe has finally come to an end, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The outbreak affected more than 400 people in 44 states, resulting in 158 hospitalizations and six deaths. The tainted cantaloupe was also sold in Canada, where it caused over 160 cases and … Read more
A fire in the Embakasi area of Nairobi, Kenya, caused an explosion in the early hours of February 2nd, leading to widespread damage and chaos. The blaze, which erupted in a densely populated informal settlement, resulted in a massive explosion that shook nearby buildings and sent plumes of smoke into the air. The cause of … Read more