The outbreaks recorded from 2010 to 2014 were responsible for 11 percent of all foodborne outbreak illnesses, 34 percent of hospitalizations and 56 percent of deaths.
After returning products to select markets in August, Blue Bell Creameries announced it has started phase two of its plan to reintroduce its ice cream into 15 states.
As a precaution, The Kroger Co. said Thursday it will no longer sell unrefrigerated caramel apples that have been pierced with dipping sticks because of food safety risks associated with the products.
When most people in the food industry hear the word “antimicrobial,” they usually think about preservatives such as sodium benzoate or calcium propionate.
The Food Processing Suppliers Association announced the details of three food-safety focused sessions of the educational program at PROCESS EXPO 2015 to be presented by speaker Lynn Knipe, extension processed meat specialist of The Ohio State University.
After a listeria outbreak at Blue Bell Creameries production facilities forced a national recall, the company said Monday it will begin distributing ice cream to select markets on Aug. 31.