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September 22, 2015 • Salmonella
Three Dead in Arizona, California and Texas from Salmonella Cucumbers
As of September 21, 2015, a total of 558 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Poona have been reported from 33 states. The number of ill people reported from each state is as follows: Alaska (12), Arizona (95), Arkansas (8), California (120), Colorado (17), Hawaii (1), Idaho (20), Illinois (8), Indiana (2), Iowa […] …
September 18, 2015 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Risk at Hardee’s in South Carolina
Customers who ate at two Hardee’s restaurants in Spartanburg County might have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. One location is at 12209 Greenville Highway in Lyman and involves the dates between Aug. 31 and Sept. 15, 2015. The …
September 18, 2015 • Listeria
Soft Cheese with Listeria Kills 1 in Ohio
On September 16, 2015, Karoun Dairies, Inc. voluntarily recalled and ceased production of certain cheeses that the company distributes due to possible contamination with Listeria. The recall includes several brands and types of cheeses that were distributed to retail outlets in the United States. Products were sold under the following …
September 16, 2015 • Case News
Oxford County Fair E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits
In September 2015 two children, Myles Herschaft and Colton Guay, were diagnosed with E. coli O111:nonmotile. Colton Guay attended the Oxford Fair on September 16 and on September 19. He experienced symptom onset on September 25. Myles Herschaft attended the fair on September 18 and experienced symptom onset on September …
September 16, 2015 • Salmonella
64 with Salmonella at Minnesota Chipotles
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) have identified tomatoes as the source of the Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened dozens of people who ate at Chipotle restaurants in Minnesota since late August. Investigators are working with state and federal partners to trace …
September 16, 2015 • Outbreaks
September 15, 2015 • Salmonella
More with Salmonella Linked to Cucumbers
The CDC reports that since the last update on September 9, 2015, 77 new ill people have been reported from Alaska (1), Arizona (6), California (17), Colorado (2), Idaho (6), Indiana (2), Minnesota (8), Montana (3), Nevada (2), New Mexico (4), North Dakota (1), Oklahoma (2), South Carolina (1), Texas (2), Utah (7), Washington (5), […] …
September 12, 2015 • Listeria
Pennsylvania Recalls Listeria Apple Wedges
Appeeling Fruit Inc. of Dauberville, PA, is voluntarily recalling a limited number of consumer packages of fresh sliced apples with Best-if-Used-by dates of 09/14/15 and 09/21/15 due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. To date, health authorities have not linked any illnesses to this recall. No other …
September 12, 2015 • Listeria
Listeria Test Causes Maryland Cheese Recall
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene say in a news release Friday that tests show that some products made by Picnic Gourmet Spreads may be contaminated. The department says routine retail sampling and subsequent analysis revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products. The products include Red …
September 10, 2015 • Salmonella
Another Salmonella Outbreak in Minnesota
Forty-five (45) cases of Salmonella Newport infection have been reported to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) since Wednesday, Sept. 2. Since many cases of salmonellosis do not seek health care and get tested, the number of ill people that are part of this outbreak is likely to be larger …
September 09, 2015 • Salmonella
2 Dead and Nearly 350 Sick from Salmonella-Tainted Cucumbers
Since the last update on September 4, 2015, 56 new ill people have been reported from Alaska (1), Arizona (6), California (21), Hawaii (1), Illinois (1), Louisiana (1), Missouri (1), New Mexico (3), Oklahoma (3), Oregon (5), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (1), Texas (9), and Washington (1). As of September 8, 2015, a total of […] …
September 07, 2015 • Salmonella
No Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Cucumbers in Canada – Yet
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA has announced that Safeway is recalling field cucumbers and various in-store produced products that contain cucumbers purchased from Safeway due to possible Salmonella contamination that were distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below …
September 06, 2015 • Case News
Chipotle Norovirus Outbreak
Ventura County Public Health has reported that 98 customers and 17 employees were sickened on August 18 and 19. After customers reported the illnesses to Chipotle, the restaurant notified health department officials and closed on Friday afternoon to clean and bring in new food before reopening on Saturday for lunch …
September 04, 2015 • Salmonella
Salmonella Cucumbers Sicken in Alaska (8), Arizona (60), Arkansas (6), California (51), Colorado (14), Idaho (8), Illinois (5), Kansas (1), Louisiana (3), Minnesota (12), Missouri (7), Montana (11), Nebraska (2), Nevada (7), New Mexico (15), New York (4),
As of September 3, 2015, the CDC reports that 285 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Poona have been reported from 27 states. The number of ill people reported from each state is as follows: Alaska (8), Arizona (60), Arkansas (6), California (51), Colorado (14), Idaho (8), Illinois (5), Kansas (1), Louisiana (3), […] …
September 03, 2015 • Outbreaks
September 01, 2015 • E. coli
E. coli in Seattle
Seattle King County Public Health is currently investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 – one of the most serious foodborne illnesses you can contract. Our thoughts are with the families affected by this outbreak, and we appreciate the support of the community as we work to protect the health …
August 31, 2015 • Listeria
Listeria Positive Test Prompts Corn Recall
Bonduelle USA Inc. of Brockport, NY is recalling 9,335 cases of frozen corn because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals …
August 27, 2015 • Salmonella
Washington Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Massive Pork Recall
Kapowsin Meats, a Graham, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 523,380 pounds of pork products that may be contaminated with Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:-, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS has been conducting intensified sampling at Kapowsin Meats while this establishment took steps to …
August 26, 2015 • Outbreaks
August 26, 2015 • Salmonella
Macadamia Nuts With Salmonella – Again
Sid Wainer and Son of New Bedford, MA, is voluntarily recalling Jansal Valley brand Raw Macadamia Nuts because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The product is packaged in a plastic bag labeled as Jansal Valley Raw Macadamia Nuts and is packaged in both a one-pound …
August 26, 2015 • Listeria
Green Beans With Listeria
General Mills recalled a “limited quantity” of Cascadian Farm frozen green beans after a package of the product tested positive for listeria. No illnesses have been reported, General Mills said. Listeria is a bacteria that causes listeriosis, a serious infection with symptoms including fever and gastrointestinal problems. General Mills, based …
August 14, 2015 • Outbreaks
August 14, 2015 • Salmonella
CDC, WSDOH and SKC Follow Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- Outbreak
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Public Health of Seattle & King County (SKC), with CDC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- infections linked to pork. Public health investigators are using the PulseNet system …
August 13, 2015 • Salmonella
Kapowsin Meats Whole Hogs Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
Kapowsin Meats, a Graham, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 116,262 pounds of whole hogs that may be contaminated with Salmonella I 4, [5],12:i:-, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The whole hogs for barbeque item were produced on various dates between April 18 …
August 13, 2015 • Outbreaks
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