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April 21, 2015 • Outbreaks
April 21, 2015 • Listeria
All Blue Bell Ice Cream Recalled
Case Count Update As of April 21, 2015, a total of ten patients infected with several strains of Listeria monocytogenes were reported from four states: Arizona (1), Kansas (5), Oklahoma (1), and Texas (3). Illness onset dates ranged from January 2010 through January 2015. The patients with illness onsets ranging from 2010-2014 were identified through […] …
April 20, 2015 • Salmonella
Salmonella in Santa Barbara
The Ventura County Public Health Department announced a Salmonella Paratyphi outbreak on Monday. Eighteen cases have already been confirmed in Southern California with one case in Santa Barbara County and four in Ventura County. Seven other cases are from out-of-state, most of who had travel to Southern California. In a …
April 20, 2015 • Listeria
Blue Bell Should Have Been Testing For Listeria Years Ago
Blue Bell Ice Cream of Brenham, Texas, is voluntarily recalling all of its products currently on the market made at all of its facilities including ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet and frozen snacks because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious …
April 18, 2015 • Salmonella
Nuts with Salmonella Recalled
Whole Foods Market is voluntarily 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, nausea …
April 18, 2015 • Outbreaks
April 17, 2015 • Salmonella
Organic Sesame Ginger Dressing After Testing Positive For Salmonella
Conway Import Co., Inc. is recalling Conway Organic Sesame Ginger Dressing and Conway Citrus Organic Vinaigrette Dressing 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 …
April 17, 2015 • Listeria
Taylor Farms Recalls Listeria Spinach
WBTV South Carolina reports that The spinach that was served at ten Lancaster County Schools has been recalled. The 10 schools included in the recall are A.R. Rucker Middle, Brooklyn Springs Elementary, Buford Elementary, Buford High, Erwin Elementary, Harrisburg Elementary, Heath Springs Elementary, Indian Land Elementary, Indian Land Middle and …
April 17, 2015 • Outbreaks
April 16, 2015 • Case News
Fig and Olive Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Multistate (2015)
Nearly 200 people were sickened by Salmonella at two locations of Fig and Olive in late 2015. Marler Clark represented 58 individuals in this Salmonella outbreak. All cases have been settled. …
April 16, 2015 • Case News
Chipotle Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Minnesota (2015)
Marler Clark, the Salmonella Attorneys, filed four lawsuits and was retained by 23 individuals. All cases have been resolved with settlements that included medical expenses, wage loss and in some cases more long term medical care. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) identified …
April 16, 2015 • Case News
Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Multistate (2015)
The Salmonella attorneys at Marler Clark represented 36 individuals in this outbreak. All cases have been resolved. As of November 18, 2015, 838 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Poona have been reported from 38 states. The number of ill people reported from each state is as follows …
April 16, 2015 • Case News
Kapowsin Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Washington (2015)
Marler Clark Salmonella Lawyers filed several lawsuits, representing 22 individuals from this outbreak. All cases have been resolved. Kapowsin Meats, a Graham, Wash. establishment, recalled approximately 523,380 pounds of pork products that might be contaminated with Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:-, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) …
April 16, 2015 • Case News
Supermercado Los Corrales Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits - Wisconsin (2015)
As many as 70 people became ill after consuming product from Kenosha supermarket. Marler Clark represented 48 people affected by this outbreak. All matters have resolved.Officials from the Department of Health Services (DHS), the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and local health officials from Kenosha County, announced …
April 16, 2015 • Listeria
Dirie Farm Raw Milk Consumers Warned of Listeria Test
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today warned consumers in Sullivan County and the surrounding area not to consume unpasteurized raw farm milk from the Richard Dirie Farm due to possible Listeria contamination. The Dirie Farm is located at 1345 Shandelee Road, Livingston Manor, New York, 12758. A …
April 15, 2015 • Case News
Blue Bell Ice Cream Listeria Outbreak
To date, there have been eight reports indicating these products have caused illness and contributed to three deaths. On March 23, 2015, Blue Bell Ice Cream recalled 10 frozen snack items because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA found Listeria bacteria in samples of …
April 14, 2015 • Hepatitis A
Arkansas Subway in Hepatitis A Spotlight
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is warning of a possible Hepatitis A Virus (Hep A) exposure after a Subway employee in Morrilton tested positive for the virus. The Subway is located at 1812 State Highway 9 Business, just off of Exit 108 on Interstate 40 in Morrilton. Any individual …
April 13, 2015 • Listeria
Listeria Outbreak Prompts Texas Warning
Multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to Blue Bell Ice Cream; Recommendation to test patients at increased risk of invasive listeriosis who have compatible symptoms Healthcare providers should test patients who have fever and other symptoms consistent with listeriosis, are at increased risk of invasive listeriosis, and may have been …
April 10, 2015 • Salmonella
Salmonella Test Prompts Nut Recall
Texas Pecan Company Inc. of Dallas, Texas, is voluntarily recalling the items stated below; (refer to Table in Paragraph 3), because they have 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 …
April 10, 2015 • Listeria
Hummus Recalled Over Listeria
Today Sabra Dipping Co., LLC announced that it is voluntarily recalling approximately 30,000 cases of its Classic Hummus due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This measure is limited to five SKUs of Classic Hummus sold nationwide. To date, no other Sabra product is affected by this recall. Listeria monocytogenes …
April 10, 2015 • Salmonella
Boise Restaurant Closed After Salmonella Schwarzengrund Illnesses
The Boise Central District Health Department on Thursday suspended the food establishment license of Pho Tam restaurant, located at 1098 N. Orchard St., linked to five cases of Salmonella poisoning. Pho Tam was shut down after health inspectors found two critical violations of food safety regulations and two other violations …
April 08, 2015 • Listeria
Blue Bell Listeria Outbreak Expands to Kansas and Texas
According to the CDC, the outbreak now consists of two clusters of illnesses that are likely linked to Blue Bell brand ice cream products. The outbreak involves eight people infected with outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes; eight people are reported from Kansas (5) and Texas (3). Cluster 1 consists of …
April 07, 2015 • Listeria
Listeria Recall – More Blue Bell Ice Cream
Blue Bell Creameries is expanding its recall of products that were produced in the Broken Arrow, Okla., plant to include Banana Pudding Ice Cream pints, which tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, and additional products manufactured on the same line. These items have the potential to be harmful to young children …
April 04, 2015 • Outbreaks
April 04, 2015 • Listeria
Costco Canada Recalls Chicken
Costco is recalling roasted chicken salad bearing the Kirkland Signature brand due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the recall on Friday for products carrying a best-before dates up to and including April 3, 2015. The products were sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba …
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