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Antibiotic-Resistant Ground Turkey Found in 21 States

Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been found in ground turkey on U.S. grocery shelves across a variety of brands and stores located in 21 states, according to a report by a consumer watchdog organization. Of the 257 samples of ground turkey …

New Tests Could Hamper Food Outbreak Detection

It’s about to get faster and easier to diagnose food poisoning, but that progress for individual patients comes with a downside: It could hurt the nation’s ability to spot and solve dangerous outbreaks. Next-generation tests that promise to shave a …

Poultry Maker Expands Chicken Recall to Nuggets

A voluntary recall of thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat chicken has been expanded over concerns that the meat could be contaminated with bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Colorado-based Pilgrim’s Pride on Tuesday announced the recall now includes about 7,000 …

17 Illnesses in Illinois Linked to Recalled Papaya

Health officials say 17 food-poisoning cases in Illinois have been linked to possibly tainted papayas from Mexico. The Illinois Department of Public Health says hospitalization was required in eight of the 17 cases. The Illinois cases are part of a …