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October 06, 2011 • Listeria
Iowa Miscarriage Caused By Listeria Cantaloupe
JoNel Aleccia of MSNBC reports tonight that “Woman’s miscarriage blamed on listeria-tainted cantaloupe.” According to JoNel: A pregnant Iowa woman has suffered a miscarriage after contracting a listeria infection tied to tainted cantaloupe, underscoring the seriousness of the ongoing outbreak in mothers-to-be, state health officials said. The woman, who is …
October 05, 2011 • Listeria
Wyoming Adds 1 Dead to Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak
A Listeria death in Wyoming has now officially been linked to a nationwide outbreak. Results returned Tuesday morning show a Sheridan County woman died after eating cantaloupe from Jensen Farms in Holly, Colorado. Federal health officials say not including this death 18 people have now died. There are now 10 …
October 04, 2011 • Listeria
18 Cantaloupe Listeria Deaths – 5 in Colorado, 2 in Kansas, 1 in Maryland, 1 in Missouri, 1 in Nebraska, 5 in New Mexico, 1 in Oklahoma, and 2 in Texas
The CDC reports a total of 100 persons infected with any of the four outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported to CDC from 20 states. All illnesses started on or after July 31, 2011. The number of infected persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Arkansas (1) California (1), Colorado […] …
October 04, 2011 • Listeria
Colorado (30), Texas (14), New Mexico (13) and Oklahoma (11) lean nation in Listeria Cantaloupe Illnesses
The CDC reports a total of 100 persons infected with any of the four outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported to CDC from 20 states. All illnesses started on or after July 31, 2011. The number of infected persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Arkansas (1) California (1), Colorado […] …
October 04, 2011 • Listeria
How high will the illness and death toll go in Listeria Cantaloupe?
As of October 3, 2011, a total of 100 persons infected with any of the four outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported to CDC from 20 states. All illnesses started on or after July 31, 2011. The number of infected persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Arkansas (1) California […] …
October 03, 2011 • Case News
Jerry Dell Farm Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak
At least 2 people became ill with Campylobacter infections after consuming raw milk produced at Jerry Dell Farm in Freeville, NY. …
October 03, 2011 • Case News
October 02, 2011 • Listeria
Baton Rouge Louisiana 87-year-old Elaine Babcock Listeria Cantaloupe Death
Louisiana press reports that Baton Rouge has confirmed an 87-year-old woman has died from listeria, possibly linked to cantaloupe. Elaine Babcock died Saturday at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her son told WAFB she was in poor health and confirmed she ate cantaloupe two weeks …
October 01, 2011 • Listeria
New York Got Listeria Cantaloupe
The nationwide listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe now has health officials in western New York on high alert. Cut cantaloupe that was sold in Buffalo-area Wegman’s stores about a month ago has been linked to the outbreak. But, Wegmans is stressing, there have been no local reports of sickness. Certain …
October 01, 2011 • Listeria
October 01, 2011 • Listeria
Infection control nurse, Cheryle Ferda, victim of cantaloupe listeria
When 73-year-old Cheryle Ferda of Blackwell, Okla., became deathly ill after eating a listeria-tainted melon she thought she had a bad case of the flu. Ferda is a nurse and she knew that she was in rough shape when she was hospitalized on Sept. 5, delirious with a fever that …
September 30, 2011 • Listeria
Illness cases linked to listeria cantaloupe climb to 3 in Missouri
Missouri state health authorities on Thursday confirmed two more cases of listeria illness linked to Colorado-grown cantaloupes and a multistate food-borne outbreak that is already the deadliest in more than a decade. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said two people were hospitalized after coming down with symptoms …
September 30, 2011 • Listeria
True Leaf Lettuce Listeria Recall Expanded
California’s True Leaf Farms is voluntarily recalling 2,500 cartons of chopped romaine lettuce, because it might be contaminated with listeria. The affected lettuce was shipped to 19 states, including Arizona. The bags have a “use by” date of September 29th. Health officials here in the state say none of the …
September 30, 2011 • Outbreaks
September 30, 2011 • Press Releases
Marler Clark Attorneys File Fifth Cantaloupe Listeria Lawsuit
Marler Clark Listeria lawyers have filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Maryland man who died after consuming cantaloupe produced by Colorado-based Jensen Farms …
September 29, 2011 • Listeria
Idaho may be Implicated in Listeria Cantaloupe Scare
Idaho health officials thought Idaho was safe from the outbreak, because the affected cantaloupe was not sold in the Gem State. But Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says they discovered that more than 43,000 pounds of the cantaloupe was donated in southeastern Idaho, after a commercial distribution center received …
September 29, 2011 • Listeria
Arkansas Added to Listeria Cantaloupe List
The state Health Department said today it has confirmed one case in Arkansas of listeriosis related to tainted cantaloupe. Health officials said the case is related to a multi-state outbreak that has been traced to whole Rocky Ford cantaloupes from Jensen Farms, Colo. The Health Department advised people who have …
September 29, 2011 • Listeria
New Mexico Counts Fifth Listeria Cantaloupe Death
The New Mexico Department of Health Thursday confirmed a fifth death from the multi-state Listeriosis outbreak linked to Jensen Farms’ Rocky Ford cantaloupes. Eight others have been hospitalized with Listeria infection since mid-August. New Mexico’s fatal cases include a 93-year-old man from Bernalillo County, a 61-year-old female from Curry County …
September 29, 2011 • Salmonella
Cargill Salmonella Ground Turkey Toll Talley
A total of 129 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 34 states. Collaborative investigative efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicate that ground turkey is the likely source of this outbreak. Contaminated ground turkey is being recalled from …
September 29, 2011 • Salmonella
Organic Grape Tomatoes Recalled over Salmonella Risk
Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce, based in San Diego, said 640 cases, or 5,120 pounds, were shipped to Oregon, including to United Salad in Portland. The recall covers organic grape tomatoes grown in Baja, Calif., and sold from Sept. 1 to Sept. 27. The company closed production at the farm after …
September 29, 2011 • Listeria
True Leaf Recalls Listeria Romaine
True Leaf Farms of Salinas announced the recall of 90 cartons that were shipped to an Oregon food service distributor. From the distributor, it might have gone to at least two other states, Washington and Idaho. The Food and Drug Administration notified the company that a sample from one bag …
September 29, 2011 • Listeria
Efoodalert and the CDC update Listeria Cantaloupe Outbreak Numbers
UPDATE – Here is a consolidated “State of the States” listing, which summarizes the outbreak status and the recall information for each state (thanks to efoodalert). Alabama:- No cases. Alaska:- No cases. None of the cantaloupes were shipped to Alaska. Arizona:- No outbreak cases. One cases of Listeria that is …
September 29, 2011 • Case News
September 28, 2011 • Listeria
Listeria Cantaloupe – Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Nebraska lead Nation in Illnesses and Deaths
72 persons infected with the four outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported to CDC from 18 states. All illnesses started on or after July 31, 2011. The number of infected persons identified in each state is as follows: California (1), Colorado (15), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (2), Kansas (5), Maryland (1), Missouri […] …
September 28, 2011 • Outbreaks
Tyson Ground Beef E. coli O157 Outbreak
An E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was linked to ground beef produced by Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. which has recalled 131,000 pounds of ground beef product. …
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