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August 12, 2015 • Salmonella
Salmonella with Pork Sickens 134 in Washington
The Salmonella outbreak linked to pork products has grown to 134 cases in 10 counties around the state. Consumers are advised to cook pork thoroughly. The case count has continued to grow as state health officials work with Public Health — Seattle & King County along with other local, state …
August 02, 2015 • Outbreaks
July 31, 2015 • Salmonella
90 Sick in Washington Pork Salmonella Outbreak
The outbreak of Salmonella infections that may be linked to pork products has grown to 90 cases in several counties around the state. The ongoing outbreak is under investigation by state, local, and federal public health agencies. With the increase in cases, state health officials have asked the federal Centers …
July 30, 2015 • Outbreaks
July 30, 2015 • Listeria
Cold Smoked Salmon Recalled Over Listeria
The California Department of Public Health is reporting that cold smoked salmon is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There is no word on whether or not any illnesses have been reported. Illnesses caused by this bacteria can take up to 70 days to appear. The recalled products are …
July 30, 2015 • Outbreaks
July 29, 2015 • Salmonella
Salmonella Stuffed Chicken Causes Outbreak in Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Wisconsin
The CDC, several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw, frozen, stuffed chicken entrees produced by Barber Foods. Nine people infected with a strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from four states …
July 29, 2015 • Outbreaks
Blue Bell Ice Cream Listeria Outbreak and Litigation - Multistate (2015)
Marler Clark represented several of the victims of this outbreak. The claims have all been settled. On March 23, 2015, Blue Bell Ice Cream recalled 10 frozen snack items because they had the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA found Listeria bacteria in samples of Blue Bell …
July 23, 2015 • Salmonella
50 Sick with Salmonella in Washington from Pork
Washington State health officials are working with state and local partners to investigate several cases and clusters of Salmonella infections that appear to be linked to eating pork. The ongoing investigation of at least 56 cases in eight counties around the state includes food served at a variety of events …
July 22, 2015 • Salmonella
Salmonella in Seattle
The Seattle Times reports that as many as 16 people were likely sickened with salmonella poisoning from raw eggs used in Father’s Day weekend brunch dishes served at Tallulah’s restaurant in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, health officials said Wednesday. Victims in the June 21 outbreak ranged in ages from …
July 22, 2015 • Salmonella
Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+) Tuna Outbreak
The CDC reports that as of July 20, 2015, 62 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+) have been reported from 11 states. Eleven ill people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The number of ill people reported from each state is as follows: Arizona (11), California (34), […] …
July 20, 2015 • Outbreaks
July 17, 2015 • Salmonella
Antioch Farms and Barber Foods Linked to Salmonella Outbreaks – Again
Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to Antioch Farms brand cordon bleu stuffed chicken breast The CDC, the Minnesota Department of Health, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw, frozen, stuffed chicken entrees produced by Aspen …
July 15, 2015 • Outbreaks
July 12, 2015 • Salmonella
267 cases of diarrheal illness associated with eating food from Tarheel Q Restaurant have been identified
(As of noon on Tuesday, July 7, 2015) Of these 267, case distribution includes 21 North Carolina counties and 6 states. Of the North Carolina cases 77% of cases are residents of Davidson County and Davie County. Laboratory testing indicates that the BBQ sample and a sample from a patient who became ill during the […] …
July 12, 2015 • Salmonella
Minnesota Ties Frozen, Raw Stuffed Chicken Products to Salmonella
Barber Foods, a Portland, Maine establishment, is recalling approximately 1,707,494 pounds of frozen, raw stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The chicken products were produced between February 17, 2015 and May 20, 2015 …
July 11, 2015 • Salmonella
Cashews Recalled
Maya Overseas Foods Inc. of Maspeth, NY, is recalling approximately 8000 lbs. of Cashew Split because it has 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 systems. Healthy persons …
July 09, 2015 • Salmonella
Raw, Frozen, Breaded and Pre-browned Stuffed Chicken Entrees Linked to Salmonella
The Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, along with CDC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), are investigating two outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken entrees. In one outbreak, four people infected …
July 07, 2015 • Case News
Tallulah's Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Washington (2015)
The Salmonella attorneys at Marler Clark represented the Conahey family that was affected by the Tallulah Restaurant outbreak, achieving a settlement for them covering their medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In June 2015 local and state public health officials in Seattle, Washington investigated a foodborne illness outbreak …
July 02, 2015 • Salmonella
Antioch Farms Brand A La Kiev Tied Again To Salmonella
In 2014 Minnesota Public health and agriculture investigators in identified 6 cases of Salmonella Enteriditis linked to consumption of Antioch Farms brand A La Kiev raw stuffed chicken breast. Illness onsets occurred in August and September 2014. The outbreak strain was isolated in packages purchased at grocery stores. Minnesota state …
July 01, 2015 • Salmonella
Idaho 290, North Carolina 248 in Salmonella Outbreak Race
Idaho: The Central District Health Department (CDHD) is investigating a Salmonella outbreak associated with the Boise Co-op deli – specifically food purchased from the deli after June 1, 2015. As of July 1, 2015, approximately 290 cases of Salmonella are associated with this outbreak. Preliminary test results showed Salmonella growth in raw turkey, tomatoes and […] …
June 30, 2015 • Salmonella
Tarheel Q Salmonella Outbreak Tops 232
Of these 232, case distribution includes 16 North Carolina counties and 5 states. Of the North Carolina cases 75% of cases are residents of Davidson County and Davie County. Laboratory testing indicates that the BBQ sample and a sample from a patient who became ill during the beginning of the …
June 29, 2015 • Salmonella
Salmonella on the Menu at Tarheel Q
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reports tonight that 216 people have developed a Salmonella infection linked to Tarheel Q restaurant in Lexington, North Carolina. Case distribution includes 15 North Carolina counties and 5 states. Of the North Carolina cases 77% of cases are residents of Davidson County …
June 25, 2015 • Salmonella
North Carolina Tarheel Q Salmonella Update
Salmonella has been identified as a cause in at least 15 cases. All 127 people ate at Tarheel Q on U.S. 64 West in Lexington, in the days before falling ill, officials said. Jordan Howse of the Winston-Salem Journal reports tonight that at least 127 people have been sickened, and …
June 24, 2015 • Salmonella
100 Salmonella Cases Tied to Tarheel Q
As of Wednesday, June 24, 2015 more than 100 individuals from at least seven North Carolina counties and six other states have been identified with signs and symptoms consistent with salmonellosis such as diarrhea, stomach pain, fever, nausea, and sometimes vomiting. All consumed food from the same establishment, Tarheel Q …
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