Romaine lettuce and turkey boosters raise security concerns for Thanksgiving

But health investigators have not been able to identify a single provider of live turkeys or raw turkey products as being at the root of the outbreak. This led them to say that the strain involved could be widespread in the turkey industry, including ground turkey, turkey patties and whole turkeys.

Officials do not suggest cooks give up the Thanksgiving turkey, but advise them to wash their hands before and after handling the turkey. Warm, soapy water should be used to thoroughly clean all surfaces that may have come in contact with raw meat or poultry juices.

Instead of defrosting the turkey by leaving it on the counter, cooks must defrost it in the cold in the microwave or refrigerator, in cold water, which is changed every 30 minutes, advises the managers. When cooking turkey or leftovers containing turkey, make sure that the food reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

E. coli warning on romaine lettuce

The CDC also warned Tuesday the public not to eat romaine lettuce – nor retailers and restaurants not to sell it or serve it – because of E's epidemic fears. Coli.

Since October, at least 32 people in 11 states have been sick, and at least 13 have been hospitalized, because of the same strain of E. Coli in the epidemic, officials said. No deaths have been reported, but one person has suffered some kind of kidney failure, says the CDC.

E. coli-contaminated lettuce has left more than 30 people sick in more than 10 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Photo: TomFoldes, Getty Images / iStockphoto)

Consumers should not only avoid romaine lettuce and any mix of salad that may contain romaine, but also clean the refrigerators in which the Roman was stored, the CDC says.

Last recall of ground beef

Let's just say you want to play safety, skip the turkey and grill hamburgers for Thanksgiving. You are not necessarily in the clear over there either.

JBS USA, the largest beef processor in the country, recalled more than 100,000 pounds of ground beef earlier this week for possible E. coli contamination. The ground beef, produced Oct. 24 at Swift Beef Co., an American company owned by JBS, in Hyrum, Utah, could be contaminated with E. coli O157: H7, says the USDA.

The 99,260 pounds of ground beef were packaged in 2,000-pound pallets and 8 to 10-pound plastic wrapped packaging marked "Blue Ribbon Beef" and sold at various levels of fat, including beef. minced 81/19 (81% lean) Bearing reference 42410. "

No confirmed case of adverse effect related to the consumption of the products has been reported, the agency said.

Phung long pork rolls recalled

Long Phung Food Products, of Houston, Texas, Tuesday recalled an indeterminate amount of ready-to-eat pork products potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the USDA said.

The ready-to-eat pork rolls, produced from May 21, 2018 to November 16, 2018, resulted in the confirmation of four diseases between July 1, 2017 and October 24, 2018, the agency said.

Among the Vietnamese sausages recalled, there are 6 oz. Vacuum Plastic Long Phung 1988 Fish sauce with anchovy flavor and fish pork seasoned with pork and meat brand Vietnamese brand Gio Lua added Vietnamese brand, with 32 oz. Pancake roll cooked in Vietnamese style with garlic seasoning, Phung Long Phung 1988 anchovy and anchovy fish sauce.