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California Botulism Outbreak: CDC Details 2024 Nopales Salad Poisoning That Hospitalized Eight

California Botulism Outbreak: CDC Details 2024 Nopales Salad Poisoning That Hospitalized Eight

California Botulism Outbreak: CDC Details 2024 Nopales Salad Poisoning That Hospitalized Eight A recent report from the CDC has shed light on a significant foodborne botulism outbreak in California from June 2024, which led to the hospitalization of eight individuals. The outbreak was traced to a homemade salad containing uncooked nopales, or prickly pear cactus pads, served at two family events in Fresno County. Investigations by the CDC, Fresno County Department of Public Health, and California Department of Public Health…

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Listeria Outbreak Recalls Home Chef & Marketside Frozen Meals; 3 Fatalities Reported

Listeria Outbreak Recalls Home Chef & Marketside Frozen Meals; 3 Fatalities Reported

Listeria Outbreak Recalls Home Chef & Marketside Frozen Meals; 3 Fatalities Reported A nationwide Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals has resulted in a recall of Home Chef (Kroger) and Marketside (Walmart) products. The USDA’s FSIS and FDA investigations identified 17 illnesses, 3 deaths, and one fetal loss across 13 states (Aug 2024 – May 2025). FreshRealm, Inc., the manufacturer, initiated a voluntary recall. While the company reports no direct illness reports tied to their product,…

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