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Listeria is a genus of bacteria that includes a total of six different species.Textbook of Bacteriology: Listeria monocytogenes and Listeriosis The species known as Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, which is a potentially fatal type of food poisoning.CDC: Listeriosis
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Recall
A number of potato products have been recalled due to a risk of listeria. The list currently includes- Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns -- 20-ounce bag UPC code 20169-22233
- Simply Potatoes Southwest Style Hash Browns -- 20-ounce bag UPC code 20169-22236
- Simply Potatoes Homestyle Slices -- 20-ounce bag UPC code 20169-22237
- Simply Potatoes Red Potato Wedges -- 20-ounce bag UPC code 20169-22238
- Diners Choice Shredded Hash Browns -- 2-pound bag UPC code 20169-22223
- Farm Fresh Shredded Hash Browns -- 16-ounce bag UPC code 20169-22533Web MB: Potato Products Recalled for Listeria Risk (February 23, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- A gram positive bacteriaTextbook of Bacteriology: Listeria monocytogenes and Listeriosis
- Lives in soil and waterMayoClinic.com: Listeria Infection (Listeriosis)
- Can grow in cold environments (frozen or refrigerated)MayoClinic.com: Listeria Infection (Listeriosis)
- Only heat can kill itFDA: Listeria Fact Sheet
- OdorlessFDA: Listeria Fact Sheet
- TastelessFDA: Listeria Fact Sheet
- Six different species
- The species listeria monocytogenes can cause the bacterial infection listeriosis, also known as listeria infection
- There area about 2500 cases of listeriosis per year in U.S.CDC: Listeriosis
- About 500 people a year die from the infectionCDC: Listeriosis
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Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Bacteria
- Division: Firmicutes
- Class: Bacilli
- Order: Bacillales
- Family: Listeriaceae
- Genus: Listeria
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Fox News: Mushrooms Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Mushrooms Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination, A southeastern Pennsylvania mushroom farm is recalling packages of enoki mushrooms because they may be contaminated with a bacteria that can cause a potentially fatal illness.foxnews.com (February 02, 2009)
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@BobdelGrosso listeria testing required in more products than raw milk - we used to test daily producing smoked salmon
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cbpbtv: From CBPB | Mould, slime found at Listeria-stricken meat plant: A top-to-bottom scrubbing after a deadly lister http://url4.eu/iw6c
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The Beef with Beef: Listeria Contamination Now in Butcher Boy Beef Burritos http://ff.im/-bdK3j
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From CBPB | Mould, slime found at Listeria-stricken meat plant: A top-to-bottom scrubbing after a deadly listeriosis ou http://url4.eu/iuo9
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Unsanitary conditions persist in listeria-stricken meat plant after disinfection: http://bit.ly/4dvJzo
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@BobdelGrosso listeria testing required in more products than raw milk - we used to test daily producing smoked salmon
@frombecca | November 10, 2009 12:25 PM -
cbpbtv: From CBPB | Mould, slime found at Listeria-stricken meat plant: A top-to-bottom scrubbing after a deadly lister http://url4.eu/iw6c
@clickonnews | November 10, 2009 02:45 AM -
The Beef with Beef: Listeria Contamination Now in Butcher Boy Beef Burritos http://ff.im/-bdK3j
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From CBPB | Mould, slime found at Listeria-stricken meat plant: A top-to-bottom scrubbing after a deadly listeriosis ou http://url4.eu/iuo9
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Unsanitary conditions persist in listeria-stricken meat plant after disinfection: http://bit.ly/4dvJzo
@CMeNewsDaily | November 09, 2009 08:21 PM
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Full of Fire - $14.49
Listeria are a high class heavy metal band out of Italy. Their music is pure heavy metal from the heart and this band really know how to deliver this kind of music! They are already a name in the live scene of Italy where they have toured w...
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Listeria monocytogenes: Pathogenesis and Host Response - $139.00
This volume includes research from the studies at the molecular level on the pathogenesis of Listeria monocytogenes and the response of the host to its infections. During the past twenty years Listeria monocytogenes has emerged as one of th...
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Oxoid Dehydrated Culture Media: Listeria Enrichment Broth; 500g - $95.06
Media; Microbiology; Dehydrated; Oxoid; Listeria Enrichment Broth; Stored at 2 to 8<special id="252"/>C 500g bottle
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Full of Fire - $14.49
Listeria are a high class heavy metal band out of Italy. Their music is pure heavy metal from the heart and this band really know how to deliver this kind of music! They are already a name in the live scene of Italy where they have toured w...
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Listeria monocytogenes: Pathogenesis and Host Response - $139.00
This volume includes research from the studies at the molecular level on the pathogenesis of Listeria monocytogenes and the response of the host to its infections. During the past twenty years Listeria monocytogenes has emerged as one of th...
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Oxoid Dehydrated Culture Media: Listeria Enrichment Broth; 500g - $95.06
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@BobdelGrosso listeria testing required in more products than raw milk - we used to test daily producing smoked salmon
@frombecca | November 10, 2009 12:25 PM -
cbpbtv: From CBPB | Mould, slime found at Listeria-stricken meat plant: A top-to-bottom scrubbing after a deadly lister http://url4.eu/iw6c
@clickonnews | November 10, 2009 02:45 AM -
The Beef with Beef: Listeria Contamination Now in Butcher Boy Beef Burritos http://ff.im/-bdK3j
@MesrianiLaw | November 10, 2009 01:29 AM -
From CBPB | Mould, slime found at Listeria-stricken meat plant: A top-to-bottom scrubbing after a deadly listeriosis ou http://url4.eu/iuo9
@cbpbtv | November 10, 2009 01:25 AM -
Unsanitary conditions persist in listeria-stricken meat plant after disinfection: http://bit.ly/4dvJzo
@CMeNewsDaily | November 09, 2009 08:21 PM
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Listeria News
- CNews: Maple Leaf Foods recalls wieners (February 24, 2009)
- WebMD: Potato Products Recalled for Listeria Risk (February 23, 2009)
- Centre Daily Times: Pa. farm issues recall for enoki mushrooms (February 2, 2009)
- FOXNews.com: Bacteria-Contaminated Milk from Massachusetts Dairy is Blamed... (2008)
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Listeria Information
- Wikipedia: Listeria
