What happened to Jensen Farms?

Jensen Farms filed for bankruptcy in 2012. In September 2013, the feds brought criminal charges against the two men. A month later, they pleaded guilty to six counts of adulteration of a food and aiding and abetting.

Is Jensen Farms still in business?

Jensen Farms, the southeastern Colorado cantaloupe growers who were the source of a deadly listeria outbreak last year, filed for bankruptcy Friday. The Chapter 11 filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Denver says the farm had $4.8 million in revenue in the past 12 months.

What is the name of the bacterium that had a recent outbreak in 2011 apparently stemming from cantaloupes from one farm in Colorado?

During the summer and fall of 2011, cantaloupes contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes originating at Jensen Farms in Colorado caused one of the deadliest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history.

What is the name of the bacterium that had a recent outbreak in 2011?

The 2011 United States listeriosis outbreak was a widespread outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning across 28 US states that resulted from contaminated cantaloupes linked to Jensen Farms of Holly, Colorado.

What are the symptoms of listeria?

Listeriosis can cause mild, flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches, and diarrhea or upset stomach. You also may have a stiff neck, headache, confusion, or loss of balance.

Does cantaloupe have listeria?

Two people have died after eating rockmelon (cantaloupe) contaminated with listeria. A total of ten cases have been confirmed in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria between January 17 and February 9, and more are expected.

Can you taste Listeria?

Listeria can be found in oil, water and plants, but you cannot see, smell or taste it. Different than other bacteria, listeria can grow in the refrigerator and in warm food.

What are the first signs of Listeria?

Listeriosis can cause mild, flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches, and diarrhea or upset stomach. You also may have a stiff neck, headache, confusion, or loss of balance. Symptoms may appear as late as 2 months after you have eaten something with Listeria. Many pregnant women do not have any symptoms.

Can Listeria be cooked out?

Listeria can be killed with proper cooking, but unless you’re going to use a thermometer to make sure the foods reach 165 degrees F, it’s best not to risk it.

Can you eat overripe cantaloupe?

There’s nothing wrong with eating overripe cantaloupe. It’s just as delicious as cantaloupe at its prime ripeness, just sweeter and muskier. Unless it’s spoiled—don’t eat cantaloupe that looks slimy or has dark spots spreading on it.

Can you get food poison from cantaloupe?

Fruits grown on the ground such as cantaloupe (rockmelon), watermelon and honeydew melon have a high risk of causing food poisoning due to Listeria bacteria, which can grow on the rind and spread to the flesh ( 35 ).

How soon do you see symptoms of Listeria?

People with invasive listeriosis usually report symptoms starting 1 to 4 weeks after eating food contaminated with Listeria; some people have reported symptoms starting as late as 70 days after exposure or as early as the same day of exposure.