The listeria lawyers at Simon & Luke are investigating a new listeria outbreak that has has killed two Texas citizens and sickened five more.  The illnesses were spread across three counties so far: Bexar County (5), Travis County (1), and Hidalgo County (1).
Roger Sanchez, senior epidemiologist with the Metropolitan Health District, has reported that genetic [...]

Queseria Bendita of Yakima, Wash., has recalled Queso Fresco, Panela, and Requeson cheeses because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as [...]

The Minsisnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has advised consumers to avoid eating certain foods produced and now recalled by Parkers Farm, Inc., of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, due to concerns that some of the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.  
Parkers Farm reports that the following items have been recalled:

16-ounce peanut butter in square plastic containers [...]

WASHINGTON, September 1, 2009 - Big Boy Food Group, a Warren, Mich., establishment, has recalled approximately 39,514 pounds of ready-to-eat meal kits that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to recall:
Dinolunch Brand:
3.6 oz “DINOLUNCH CARNIVORE HAM & CHEESE” [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE– August 27, 2009 — The FDA today anounced that Quesos Mi Pueblito, LLC of Passaic, NJ is recalling of the following cheese products with Sell by Date from February 2, 2009 to present:
LA FE OAXACA STRING CHEESE
EL VIEJITO OAXACA CHEESE
MI PUEBLITO COTIJA/AñEJO
MI PUEBLITO CUAJADA FRESCA
MI PUEBLITO QUESO COLOMBIANO DE ARRIERO
MI PUEBLITO QUESO [...]

Quesos Mi Pueblito is recalling its Mi Pueblito Queso Fresco 14 oz., with sell by date 09/08/09, because it may contain listeria monocytogenes.   This is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term [...]

SUPERVALU INC.®  is voluntarily recalling frozen Culinary Circle™ Gourmet Macaroni and Cheese products because they may have the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.  The products are found in the frozen foods section in a 38 oz. package and were sold at SUPERVALU-owned stores including Acme®, Albertsons®, biggs®, Cub Foods®, Farm Fresh®, Hornbacher’s®, Jewel-Osco®, [...]

Haifa Smoked Fish, Inc is voluntarily recalling all Haifa Smoked Fish brand Cold Smoked Whitefish sold between December 7, 2008 and June 18, 2009.  The product is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, [...]

Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Michigan has announced the recall of Oaxaca soft Mexican-style cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.   The recalled cheese was distributed to retail stores and delis in in Illinois and Minnesota in 10 pound balls, labeled with the name “Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese LLC.”  
The recall encompasses production dates 3/17/2009, with an [...]

April 9, 2009 — Amalgamated Produce, Inc. (API), Bridgeport, CT, announced a voluntary recall today of its Specialty Farms, Vermont Sprout House, Nature’s Promise and BroccoSprouts sprout items with sell by date codes of March 31 through April 27, 2009.
These sprouts are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (LM).  LM is an [...]