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January 22, 2016 • Listeria
Listeria in Dole Lettuce in the US and Canada
Since September 2015, CDC has been collaborating with public health officials in several states and the FDA to investigate a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. Twelve people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from six states since July 5, 2015. Twelve people were hospitalized, and …
January 22, 2016 • Salmonella
Salmonella Recall: Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces
Heritage International (USA) Inc. of Compton, CA is voluntarily recalling one lot of Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces with the following code “BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4” because of potential contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people …
January 21, 2016 • Listeria
Seven with Listeria in Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with federal and provincial public health partners to investigate an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections in five provinces. To date, the source of this outbreak has not been confirmed. However prepackaged leafy greens, salad blends, and salad kits are food items being …
January 21, 2016 • Outbreaks
January 15, 2016 • Salmonella
JEM Raw brand sprouted nut butter Recalled
The CDC collaborated with public health officials in multiple states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+) infections. Thirteen people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+) were reported from 10 states …
January 11, 2016 • Case News
January 09, 2016 • Salmonella
Eggs in Missouri Recalled Due to Salmonella
Good Earth Egg Company, LLC of Bonne Terre, Missouri has announced a voluntary recall of its shell eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune …
December 25, 2015 • Outbreaks
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December 06, 2015 • Hepatitis A
Seneca County Health Department Reports Hepatitis A Ill Employee at Mark’s Pizzeria
The Seneca County Health Department has confirmed a case of Hepatitis A in a food service worker. The food service worker is employed at the Marks Pizzeria located at 1963 Kingdom Plaza, Waterloo, NY 13165. Public health officials state that individuals not previously vaccinated for Hepatitis A and who consumed …
December 04, 2015 • Outbreaks
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November 19, 2015 • Salmonella
Andrew and Williamson Fresh Produce Link in Salmonella Cucumber Outbreak
Since the last update on October 14, 2015, 71 more ill people have been reported from 23 states. Illnesses that occurred after October 21, 2015 might not be reported yet. A series of events occurs between the time a person is infected and the time public health officials can determine that the person is part […] …
November 17, 2015 • Outbreaks
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November 13, 2015 • Hepatitis A
Waterloo New York McDonalds Hepatitis A Worry
The Seneca County Health Department has confirmed a case of Hepatitis A in a food service worker employed at the McDonalds located at 2500 Mound Rd. Waterloo, NY. Public health officials are stressing there is a low risk of contracting illness, however, individuals who have not been previously vaccinated for …
November 10, 2015 • Outbreaks
November 07, 2015 • Hepatitis A
Did Humans Pick Up Hepatitis A From Animals?
The hepatitis A virus can trigger acute liver inflammation which generally has a mild course in small children but which can become dangerous in adults. The virus, which is found worldwide, has previously been considered to be a purely human pathogen, which at most is found in isolated cases in …
November 07, 2015 • Outbreaks
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