Rachel Roubein

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There is mounting evidence in government reports and from interviews with former employees that the conditions that caused the outbreak had been building over time.

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Filthy conditions, aging equipment and haphazard cleaning at the Jarratt, Va., plant may have made some of its products microbial time bombs waiting to explode.

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The CDC also reported two new hospitalizations associated with the nationwide listeria outbreak. In total, 59 people have been hospitalized in 19 states since late May.

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The Food and Drug Administration may soon propose new labels for foods deemed high in sodium, sugar or fat. Today, we unpack the mounting “food fight” over the plan amid a growing obesity crisis.

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The company said that the production process for liverwurst was the culprit for contamination and that it will no longer produce liverwurst at its facilities.

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As the FDA considers new food labels, experts say the government is not doing enough to protect Americans amid exploding obesity rates.

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Inspectors discovered rusted equipment, condensation dripping on the floor and green mold on the wall two years before a deadly nationwide listeria outbreak.