Leafy Greens With Listeria Sold At Area Grocery Stores, New Test Reveals
Listeria has been found in leafy greens from a variety of grocery store chains in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, according to Consumer Reports.
The nonprofit organization says six of 284 samples bought from Acme, Costco, Hannaford and Whole Foods stores were tainted with listeria monocytogenes. The items purchased included lettuce, spinach, and kale.
Consumer Reports says it found the bacteria in both unbagged and prewashed products.
Mild Listeria symptoms may include a fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, according to the Food & Drug Administration. I…
12 New Rockland Exposure Sites For Measles Released
With the Rockland County measles outbreak continuing to grow with 247 confirmed cases of measles since the outbreak began, officials are announcing 12 new possible exposure sites for residents to be aware of.
Anyone who visited the following locations may have been exposed to measles:
Satmar of Monsey, located at 1 Monsey Blvd, Monsey, from Monday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 14 with an ongoing risk of exposure.
Congregation Yetev Lev of Satmar, located at 13 Monsey Blvd., Monsey, from Monday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 14 with an ongoing risk of exposure.
Rockland Kosher Supermarket, …
Traveler With Confirmed Case Of Measles Visited These Rockland Locations
An international traveler who has been confirmed to have measles visited multiple locations in Rockland from Thursday, Oct. 4 to Thursday, Oct. 11, potentially exposing others to measles.
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert advise residents that anyone who visited the following locations in Rockland, Bergen and Westchester counties may have been exposed to measles:
Congregation Bais Elazer, 26 Voyager Court, Monsey, Oct. 4 between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Mia's Reflexology, 191 South Main Street, New City, Oct. 4 between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.…
