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January 16, 2014 • Salmonella
Foster Farms Salmonella Outbreak Grows
As of January 15, 2014, a total of 430 individuals infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 23 states and Puerto Rico. Most of the ill persons (74%) have been reported from California. Since the last update on December 19, 2013, a total of 14 new ill persons have been […] …
January 15, 2014 • Outbreaks
Tyson Mechanically Separated Chicken Salmonella Outbreak
Mechanically separated chicken made by Tyson was linked to a Salmonella outbreak in late 2013 and early 2014. …
January 14, 2014 • Salmonella
Another Salmonella Heidelberg Outbreak
As of January 13, 2014, a total of 9 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from Tennessee. Two (22%) of 9 ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. All of the ill persons were incarcerated at a single correctional facility located in Tennessee. Epidemiologic and […] …
January 11, 2014 • Salmonella
Foster Farms Chicken Plant Closed for Cockroaches Set to Reopen
Lynne Terry reports that the Foster Farms plant that was closed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture over unsanitary conditions has reopened. The USDA gave the company the go-ahead to resume production Saturday at its Livingston, Calif., following treatment for cockroaches and other pests. The USDA closed the plant on …
January 11, 2014 • Outbreaks
January 03, 2014 • Salmonella
Salmonella Strikes Three States
The CDC reports a total of 14 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Stanley have been reported from three states. Most of the ill people have been reported from California (85%). The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: California (12), Nevada (1), and Wyoming (1). One ill person […] …
December 31, 2013 • Outbreaks
Cashew Cheese Salmonella Outbreak
Cashew cheese is the source of a Salmonella outbreak among residents of California and other Western states. …
December 31, 2013 • Salmonella
The Cultured Kitchen Recalls Cashew Cheese after 15 get Salmonella
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman today warned people not to eat cashew cheese products manufactured by The Cultured Kitchen because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Fifteen cases of illnesses have been reported in the Western United States, with twelve of …
December 30, 2013 • Outbreaks
December 29, 2013 • Listeria
Zip Recalls more Herring Fillets
ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway #6, Edison, NJ 08837, is recalling herring fillet in oil (FOSFOREL, ATLANTIKA) 200 grams in plastic packaging due to Listeria contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and …
December 28, 2013 • Outbreaks
December 27, 2013 • Salmonella
Salmonella Prompts Blue Cheese Recall – Again
Flat Creek Farm & Dairy of Swainsboro, Georgia is recalling cheeses due to potential health risk after a routine sampling program conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture revealed a possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria. The recall affects Heavenly Blue cheese of lot code 130916XHB and Aztec Cheddar cheese of …
December 25, 2013 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Risk Linked to Comstock Saloon
Patrons who visited the Comstock Saloon, a San Francisco restaurant and bar, during several days in December may have been exposed to the Hepatitis A virus, according to local news station KGO-TV. An employee tested positive for the virus after working Dec. 12-15, 2013, and again on Dec. 19. That …
December 22, 2013 • Listeria
Spokane Produce Recalls Sesame Hummus
Spokane Produce, Inc., of Spokane Washington is recalling approximately 59 lbs of Victor’s Sesame Hummus due to concerns about possible 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 may suffer …
December 20, 2013 • Listeria
Listeria Prompts Salmon Recall
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued the recall notice on batches of farmed oak smoked salmon with Clarke’s Fish Exports label as “a precautionary measure”. Affected batches have use-by dates ranging from December 19th to January 8th next year. Clarke’s Organic Farmed Smoked Salmon is not affected by …
December 19, 2013 • Salmonella
416 Sickened By Foster Farms Salmonella
Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback investigations conducted by local, state, and federal officials indicate that consumption of Foster Farms brand chicken is the likely source of this outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg infections. A total of 416 individuals infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 23 states …
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November 28, 2013 • Salmonella
Salmonella Pompts Blue Cheese Recall
Flat Creek Farm & Dairy of Swainsboro, GA has recalled 200 pounds of Heavenly Blue cheese, because of potential contamination. As of November 27, 2013 at 11:00am, according to Flat Creek records, all of the purchasers have been notified and more than 90% of the product has been collected or …
November 27, 2013 • Listeria
Zip Herring Fillets Recalled
Zip International Group LLC of Edison, NJ is recalling herring fillets due to Listeria contamination. The recalled herring fillet in oil is a product of Russia and was sold to retail grocery stores in New York state between Nov. 1 and Nov. 14. The 400-gram plastic package has a best …
November 26, 2013 • Salmonella
Roosevelt Park Pints and Quarts Pub and Grill or C.F. Prime Chophouse & Wine Bar Link in Salmonella Outbreak
Public Health Muskegon County is nearing the conclusion of the investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened at least 29 people (25 Muskegon County, 4 Ottawa County). Laboratory testing revealed that most cases were caused by Salmonella Enteritidis, a common type of Salmonella associated most often with eggs …
November 26, 2013 • Press Releases
Marler Clark, San Francisco Woman File E. coli Lawsuit Against Salad Manufacturer
Marler Clark, the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of foodborne illness, filed an E. coli lawsuit against Artherstone Foods, an organic salad and sandwich producer doing business as Glass Onion Catering, on Monday. The lawsuit was filed in San Francisco County Superior Court (Case no. CGC-13-535697) on behalf of …
November 25, 2013 • Outbreaks
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