Listeria recall of food included in federal school breakfast, lunch programs

Frozen foods that are served to students as part of the Department of Agriculture's National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs may be contaminated with listeria, officials said.

• Oct 19

Rabies vaccinations to be distributed by air and by hand in Allegheny County this weekend

This weekend's distribution continues an effort that has led to a steady decline in rabid raccoons in Allegheny County over two decades.

• Aug 15

Frozen ground beef with potential metal contamination recalled

Ada Valley Meat Company is recalling more than 1,000 pounds​ of fully cooked frozen ground beef that may be contaminated with metal, according to federal health officials.

• Jul 30

Ice cream bars recalled in 23 states due to potential listeria contamination

Rich's Ice Cream is recalling 110,292 cases of frozen dessert products across 23 states due to potential listeria contamination.

• Jul 22

Nearly 150,000 pounds of bologna recalled over undeclared "source materials"

The bologna products, from Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc., were distributed to wholesale and retail locations nationwide.

• Jun 30

What to know about invasive ant with fatal sting reported in multiple states

A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.

• Jun 10

Hormel recalls 256,000 pounds of canned beef stew over wood fragments

Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling cans of "Dinty Moore Beef Stew" nationwide due to potential contamination with wood fragments.

• May 29

FDA seeks to remove ingestible fluoride products for kids' teeth from market

The FDA says it will conduct a scientific review of children's ingestible fluoride prescription drug products by Oct. 31 with the aim of removing them from the market.

• May 14

City of Pittsburgh turns to USDA sharpshooters to deal with deer population in city neighborhoods

Urban deer have chewed through the city's major parks, and now they're in neighborhoods. The city has a new way of dealing with the overpopulation.

• Apr 11

Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg substitutes recalled due to bleach

Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.

• Mar 31

Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's frozen meals recalled over wood-like material

Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.

• Mar 19

USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks

The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.

• Mar 13

Local food banks worried about future as USDA pulls over $1 billion in funding

An estimated $660 million for schools and another $500 million for food banks across the United States is set to be halted.

• Mar 11

In bird flu fight, USDA almost doubling the $1.1 billion already spent

As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.

• Mar 10

Bird flu impacting over 600 birds on Butler County farm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports bird flu is now in Butler County.

• Feb 25

Consumption of raw milk is increasing among the self-proclaimed health conscious but is it safe?

People tend to point to raw milk as a healthier, more natural option, but does the science back that up?

• Feb 10

3 Boar's Head plants also had unsanitary conditions, USDA records show

Several Boar's Head deli meat plants were cited for unsanitary conditions, not just the factory shut down after a deadly listeria outbreak.

• Jan 14

Texas warning of "maneater" screwworms that lay eggs in flesh

Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal."

• Jan 6

Pet food brand issues recall over bird flu contamination

A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.

• Dec 25, 2024

How to safely cook your turkey — and how long to keep leftovers

If you're looking forward to a delicious — and safe — Thanksgiving dinner​ with loved ones, here's how to cook your turkey and keep your leftovers safely.

• Nov 27, 2024

Kroger, Trader Joe's foods are part of BrucePac meat recall for listeria

BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.

• Oct 21, 2024

Listeria fears prompt recall of some 10 million pounds of meat, poultry dishes

BrucePac is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria, which​ can cause illness and death.

• Oct 16, 2024

Boar's Head recall sparks USDA watchdog probe into handling of listeria outbreak

Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."

• Oct 15, 2024

Boar's Head plants nationwide now part of law enforcement investigation, USDA says

Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.

• Sep 26, 2024

Boar's Head shutters Virginia plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak

Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.

• Sep 13, 2024

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