Food Poisoning News & Features

Ground turkey sold at Publix, Aldi and Weis may have metal shavings in the meat.

Several types of Kroger salad and slaw kits are recalled for possible listeria contamination.

A company is recalling more than 200,000 pounds of Nathan and Curtis hot dogs after metal objects were found in the packages.

New case study highlights case of man infected with the parasite aniskidosis after eating raw sushi.

Foster Farms is recalling more than 131,000 pounds of breaded chicken patties sold in Costco stores because they could contain pieces of plastic.

A multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that may be linked to a peanut butter substitute has sickened 12 people in several states, the CDC says.

Hundreds of people across the country fell ill this year in outbreaks of E. coli, as the bacteria triggered recalls of ground beef, chicken salad, bottled water, and celery, among others. WebMD has the details.

Chobani has voluntarily recalled some of its Greek yogurt cups and tubs affected by mold.

FAQ about this tiny parasite that can taint fresh produce.

Bumble Bee Foods and Chicken of the Sea are recalling some tuna because the cans might not be sealed tightly.

Zachary Confections Inc. says its Zachary Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs could have salmonella and should be thrown out or returned to the store.

Taylor Farms Retail, Inc., says it is voluntarily withdrawing organic baby spinach sold in 5-ounce or 16-ounce salad trays under five different brand names that have a “best by” date of Feb. 24, 2013.

The CDC is investigating an outbreak of salmonella linked to raw Foster Farms chicken that has sickened 124 people in 12 states.

Every year, about 48 million Americans (1 in 6) get a food-borne illness.

The flu is not the only highly contagious disease raging this winter.

Veggie Patch is recalling two of its products -- "The Ultimate Meatless Burger" and "Falafel" -- due to possible contamination with listeria.

Many pork chops and ground pork products in the U.S. may be tainted with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including one that the USDA does not currently look for, a Consumer Reports study shows.

Nestle USA has recalled some of its Nesquik chocolate powder, which may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

The nationwide recall of peanut butter has vastly expanded to include dozens of peanut butter, tahini, and other nut butter products, many sold under popular brand names.

Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter is the likely source of a salmonella outbreak that so far has sickened 29 people in 18 states.

Kasel Associated Industries is recalling its Boots & Barkley 6-Count 5-Inch American Beef Bully Sticks dog treats because of a possible salmonella contamination.

Kroger stores are recalling listeria-tainted spinach sold in 15 states.

Three people have died and 11 others are hospitalized after eating recalled Frescolina brand ricotta salata cheese contaminated with listeria bacteria.

An ongoing salmonella outbreak traced to mangoes has sickened at least 105 people in 16 states across the U.S.

Kentucky health officials say two people have died in a 20-state salmonella outbreak that has sickened 141 people. The outbreak has been traced to "a farm in southwestern Indiana."