CDC warns of listeria outbreak in Hispanic-style soft cheeses

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of a listeria outbreak in Hispanic-style soft cheeses, including queso fresco, and is asking consumers to avoid the product until a specific brand linked to the outbreak can be tracked down.

Fresh basil recalled over cyclospora concerns, FDA says

Fresh cut, imported basil from Colombia is facing a recall over concerns it’s contaminated with cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can cause an intestinal infection if ingested, officials said.