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February 14, 2015 • Hepatitis A
Nanna’s Frozen Mixed Berry Recalled in Australia Due to Hepatitis A
Victoria’s health department has urged consumers to dispose of 1kg packets of Nanna’s Frozen Mixed Berry, which are sold in major supermarkets including Woolworths, Coles and IGA stores. Nanna’s Frozen Mixed Berry 1kg packets shouldn’t be eaten if they have a best before date up to and including November 22 …
February 14, 2015 • Listeria
Listeria Recall Over Sprouts
Hanbit Enterprises, Inc. dba Jack and the Beanstalk is recalling Soybean Sprouts in 1lb, 1.5lb, 10 lb, and Natto plastic bags distributed up to and including February 12, 2015 with Best if Used by dates up to February 19, 2015, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can […] …
February 14, 2015 • Salmonella
Nuts Recalled Over Salmonella
Hines Nut Company, Dallas, TX, today announced a voluntary recall of WALNUT HALVES & PIECES, Lot Number 6908. The product was sold by GOLD STATE NUT COMPANY of Biggs, CA, and packaged by Hines Nut Company. These nuts may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause …
February 14, 2015 • Outbreaks
February 13, 2015 • Listeria
Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin Caramel Apple Listeria Outbreak Update
CDC collaborated with public health officials in several states and with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections (listeriosis). Joint investigation efforts indicated that commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples made from Bidart Bros. apples were the likely source of this outbreak. Public …
February 07, 2015 • Listeria
Soybean Sprouts Recalled Over Listeria Fears
Korean Food Co. of Irving Texas is recalling 8 boxes of (20 bag in each box) Go-Hang Soybean sprouts in 1 lb. and 2 lb. bags distributed Jan 30, 2015 – Feb 6, 2015 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections […] …
February 05, 2015 • Salmonella
Whole Foods Recalls Raw Macadamia Nuts with Salmonella
Whole Foods Market is recalling packaged raw macadamia nuts due to possible Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is 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 infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may …
January 31, 2015 • Listeria
Queseria Bendita Cheese and Sour Cream Recalled After Listeria Illnesses and a Death
Queseria Bendita LLC of Yakima, Washington is recalling all lots of Panela, Queso Fresco, Requeson, Cotija fresh soft cheese products and Sour Cream to include ALL Best By Dates because of a potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in …
January 31, 2015 • Salmonella
Sunflower Seeds Recalled After Positive Salmonella Test
Freeland Foods, Inc. of San Jose, CA is voluntarily recalling the Go Raw Organic Sunflower Seed, UPC number 8 59888 00009 7 with lot number “Enjoy before August 22, 2015 R5,” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people, […] …
January 31, 2015 • Salmonella
Pecans Recalled Over Salmonella Worry
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain pecan products for potential health risk. The products were distributed only in the State of Georgia, directly to consumers at the retail level from the Stone Mountain Pecan Company, located in Monroe. The Stone Mountain Pecan …
January 31, 2015 • Outbreaks
January 28, 2015 • Outbreaks
January 23, 2015 • Salmonella
Bean Sprout Salmonella Outbreak Nears End
CDC collaborated with public health officials in several states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections. Results from this investigation indicated that bean sprouts produced by Wonton Foods, Inc. were the likely source of this outbreak. A total of 11 …
January 23, 2015 • Salmonella
2014 Outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo at Brent’s Deli Westlake Village
In July 2014 public health investigators in California learned of an increase of case patients diagnosed with Salmonella serotype Montevideo. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Microbial Disease Laboratory (MDL) conducted pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) on isolates cultured from patient specimens. Seven patients were infected with an indistinguishable …
January 23, 2015 • Case News
January 18, 2015 • Listeria
Smoothies Recalled Because of Listeria
Inventure Foods, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona, has issued a precautionary recall of its RADER FARMS® Fresh Start Smoothie Blend, Fresh Start Sunrise Refresh Fusion, and Fresh Start Daily Power Fusion because of a potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections …
January 16, 2015 • Listeria
When Cheese with Listeria Kills
Washington State health and agriculture officials are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on an ongoing outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to consumption of Latin-style soft cheese produced by Queseria Bendita, a Yakima, Washington firm. As of January 16 …
January 09, 2015 • Hepatitis A
Another Hepatitis A Illness Linked to Rosa’s Restaurant
Another Hepatitis A case is being reported by a person who ate at the same restaurant in Hamilton Township. Robbinsville Township health officials say the resident ate at Rosa’s Restaurant on 3442 South Broad Street during the time when a food handler reported having Hepatitis A. The patient works in …
January 05, 2015 • Listeria
Kroger Recalls Listeria Tainted Caramel Apples
Happy Apples is expanding their voluntary recall of caramel apples to include Kroger Brand caramel apples produced by Happy Apple Company with a best use by date between September 15th and November 18th 2014, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Kroger brand caramel apples produced …
January 02, 2015 • Salmonella
Salmonella Outbreak Announced in New Bedford Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has notified the local New Bedford Board of Health of several cases of food borne illness linked to food recently served by the Churrascaria Aveirense Restaurant located at 175 Sawyer Street in New Bedford. The New Bedford Board of Health has asked the …
January 02, 2015 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Cases Linked in New Jersey Restaurant
On Thursday, health officials in Hamilton, NJ, confirmed two more cases of Hepatitis A in the township about a month after a food service worker at Rosa’s Restaurant and Catering in Hamilton first became infected with the virus. Health officials said that an employee of the Hair Port Salon in …
December 31, 2014 • Listeria
Arizona (4), California (2), Minnesota (4), Missouri (5), Nevada (1), New Mexico (6), North Carolina (1), Texas (4), Utah (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (3) report Listeria Illnesses Linked to Caramel Apples
The CDC reports this morning that as of December 30, 2014, a total of 32 people infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 11 states: Arizona (4), California (2), Minnesota (4), Missouri (5), Nevada (1), New Mexico (6), North Carolina (1), Texas (4), Utah (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (3). […] …
December 30, 2014 • Hepatitis A
Hamilton NJ Misses Hepatitis A Outbreak
More than four weeks after a food service employee at a popular Hamilton restaurant was diagnosed with hepatitis A, no additional cases have emerged and the possible incubation period is nearly over, health officials said Friday. Township health officer Jeff Plunkett said there were a few suspected cases including one …
December 24, 2014 • Listeria
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,
From an FDA Christmas Eve Recall Notice: Happy Apples, is issuing a voluntary recall of Happy Apple Brand caramel apples with a best use by date between August 25th and November 23rd 2014, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious …
December 24, 2014 • Outbreaks
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