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Thanksgiving food safety tips from Public Health – Seattle & King County

Thanksgiving food safety tips from Public Health – Seattle & King County

Food safety for Thanksgiving goes beyond the proper preparation and cooking of turkey: cross-contamination and improper preparation and storage of other foods are other common causes of food-borne illnesses during the holiday season.

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November 21, 2011 | By | Reply More
How to protect your family from Listeria — FDA Update

How to protect your family from Listeria — FDA Update

Unlike most bacteria, Listeria germs can grow and spread in the refrigerator. So if you unknowingly refrigerate Listeria-contaminated food, the germs can contaminate your refrigerator and spread to other foods.

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October 8, 2011 | By | 2 Replies More
Del Bueno Queso Fresco Casero Cheese recalled because of possible health risk

Del Bueno Queso Fresco Casero Cheese recalled because of possible health risk

The cheese was sold in retail markets in Washington and at the Pasco, WA flea market. It is packaged in round 16oz. packages with code date of “Sep 14 2011”.

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September 19, 2011 | By | Reply More
Barbecue Bliss: Keeping bacteria at bay

Barbecue Bliss: Keeping bacteria at bay

How to prevent food poisoning from ruining your summer cookout — Tips from the FDA

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June 27, 2011 | By | Reply More
Raw milk may pose health risk, warns FDA

Raw milk may pose health risk, warns FDA

More and more Americans are buying “raw” milk products—believing minimally processed foods are more nutritious. But in the case of raw milk, that’s not true, says the FDA.

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March 8, 2011 | By | Reply More
Cheeses sold at Whole Foods recalled

Cheeses sold at Whole Foods recalled

Whole Foods Market says cheeses it sells from Bravo Farms have been recalled due to evidence of Listeria and E. coli contamination at the Bravo Farms’ plant.

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November 26, 2010 | By | Reply More
FDA cautions consumers about Estrella Family Creamery cheeses

FDA cautions consumers about Estrella Family Creamery cheeses

FDA urges consumers to discard cheeses from Estrella Family Creamery of Montesano, Washington, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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September 6, 2010 | By | Reply More
Listeria infection linked to soft Mexican-style cheese products from Yakima

Listeria infection linked to soft Mexican-style cheese products from Yakima

Health officials warn consumers not to eat three products made by Queseria Bendita.

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February 23, 2010 | By | Reply More
Unpasteurized Mexican-style cheese may be linked to Listeria infections in Washington state

Unpasteurized Mexican-style cheese may be linked to Listeria infections in Washington state

Washington state health officials are warning residents not to eat unpasteurized cheese products because they may be contaminated with a bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes, the cause of a potentially dangerous infection called Listeriosis. Officials issued the warning after receiving reports of several cases of Listeriosis in Yakima, Klickitat and King Counties. Unpasteurized Mexican-style cheese are the suspected sources [...]

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February 27, 2009 | By | Reply More