Researchers confirm Crohn's often follows foodborne illnesses By Dan Flynn  Foodborne illnesses have long been suspected of leading to Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). An immune response to tissue injury has been known to causes redness, swelling and pain in the digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract with the potential for also threatening the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and anus.... Continue Reading
New cases slow as Mighty Taco outbreak hits 160 illnesses By Coral Beach  At least 160 people who say they ate at Mighty Taco locations in New York are confirmed in a foodborne illness outbreak possibly linked to refried beans. Public health officials in Erie and Niagara Counties say they are working with the state's health and agriculture departments to determine what pathogen is the culprit. Erie County... Continue Reading
Trout recall for E. coli blamed on General Mills flour By Coral Beach  An "urgent" product recall issued Thursday and encouraging "immediate action" to remove breaded trout from commerce because it contains General Mills flour linked to an E. coli outbreak was still not available on the Food and Drug Administration website Monday afternoon. Clear Springs Foods Inc. of Buhl, ID, sent the recall notice to purchasing officers... Continue Reading
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Mars Petcare has recalled a limited number of Cesar Classics Filet Mignon Flavor wet dog food products due to a potential choking risk from small pieces of plastic. The product can be purchased individually, as well as in flavor variety multipacks. The lot codes listed below are the only products affected by this recall. Select packages... 
Kraft Heinz Company of Fullerton, CA, is recalling approximately 959 pounds of ready-to-eat "Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers" packaged lunch products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Sunday. The product contains wheat and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the... 
