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5 dead in 10-state listeria outbreak linked to caramel apples
Reuters and Tribune Content Agency ^ | December 19, 2014

Posted on 12/19/2014 5:11:13 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

Five people have died and 21 others have been hospitalized in a listeria outbreak linked to caramel apples, federal health officials said today..

A total of 28 people infected with listeria have been reported from 10 states, according to a statement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Eleven of the cases are in the Midwest: five in Missouri, four in Minnesota and two in Wisconsin.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: apples; caramel; food; foodpoisoning; listeria; poison
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To: miserare

The first clue is to look and see if there is a lot of juice bubbling up where the wood stick goes in- if it looks wet it’s been sitting around too long.

Much better to make your own, and a good way to keep kids entertained making them.


21 posted on 12/19/2014 9:47:53 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Aliska

Beautiful- the jonadels look like the juice apples I bought that were so awesome, wonder if that’s what they were.


22 posted on 12/19/2014 9:50:21 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Aliska

Beautiful!


23 posted on 12/20/2014 5:37:09 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: GOPJ

You’re Welcome, GOPJ!


24 posted on 12/20/2014 8:26:27 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Alamo-Girl

You’re Welcome, Alamo-Girl!


25 posted on 12/20/2014 8:27:39 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: piasa

Brilliant!


26 posted on 12/20/2014 12:26:21 PM PST by miserare (2015--The Year We Win!)
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To: Aliska

Mouth-watering!


27 posted on 12/20/2014 12:27:11 PM PST by miserare (2015--The Year We Win!)
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To: piasa

I’ve been off the computer for a couple of days and just wanted to be sure to say thanks!


28 posted on 12/22/2014 1:45:34 PM PST by Maudeen
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