Tag: public health

Boar's Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak

Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak.The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently...

Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show

A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold,...

Montana asbestos clinic seeks to reverse $6M in fines, penalties over false claims

BILLINGS, Mont. -- A health clinic in a Montana town that was polluted with deadly asbestos will ask a federal appeals court on...

Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages

NEW YORK -- Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers...

Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats

Three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats, federal food safety officials announced Thursday,...

Hospitals that pursue patients for unpaid bills will have to tell L.A. County

Hospitals must promptly report to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health every time they try to collect medical debt from...