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December 24, 2014 • Listeria
Two Listeria Illnesses Linked to Ice Cream Shipped to Arizona, Idaho, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
Yesterday, Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of all ice cream, gelato, custard and sorbet for all flavors and container sizes produced on or after January 1, 2014 until December 15, 2014 because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The voluntary recall …
December 24, 2014 • Salmonella
Marler Clark Retained in Massachusetts Sprout Case
As of December 15, 2014, a total of 111 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 12 states. Connecticut (8), Maine (4), Maryland (5), Massachusetts (35), Montana (1), New Hampshire (6), New York (21), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (17), Rhode Island (7), Vermont (3), Virginia (1). Collaborative investigation efforts of […] …
December 24, 2014 • Case News
December 23, 2014 • Listeria
CDC Listeria Warning: “do not eat any commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples, including plain caramel apples as well as those containing nuts, sprinkles, chocolate, or other toppings”
As of December 22, 2014, a total of 29 people infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 10 states: Arizona (4), California (1), Minnesota (4), Missouri (5), New Mexico (5), North Carolina (1), Texas (4), Utah (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (3). Illness onset dates range from October 17, 2014, […] …
December 19, 2014 • Listeria
Multi-state listeriosis outbreak includes Washington
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is working with FDA and public health officials in several states to investigate an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to commercially produced, prepackaged caramel apples. The caramel apples were bought at supermarkets in single or 3 pack plastic clamshell packaging. There is …
December 19, 2014 • Listeria
Caramel Apple Listeria Outbreak in Arizona (4), California (1), Minnesota (4), Missouri (5), New Mexico (5), North Carolina (1), Texas (4), Utah (1), Washington (1) and Wisconsin (2)
As of December 18, 2014, a total of 28 people infected with the outbreak strains of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 10 states. Arizona (4), California (1), Minnesota (4), Missouri (5), New Mexico (5), North Carolina (1), Texas (4), Utah (1), Washington (1) and Wisconsin (2). 26 ill people have been hospitalized. Among the […] …
December 18, 2014 • Listeria
Caramel Apples from Cub Foods, Kwik Trip, and Mike’s Discount Foods Linked to Listeria Illnesses and Deaths in Minnesota
Two Deaths confirmed. The Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis linked to eating caramel apples. Four people in Minnesota have become ill as part of this outbreak …
December 17, 2014 • Listeria
Sheep Milk and Cow’s Milk Cheese Recalled
Bleating Heart Cheese (BHC) is conducting a voluntary recall of a few of its sheep milk and cow’s milk cheese produced in late May, late June and early July of 2014, based on sampling by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that found the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in …
December 17, 2014 • Salmonella
Salmonella Sprout Illnesses Rise in 12 States
The CDC reports as of December 15, 2014, a total of 111 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 12 states. Connecticut (8), Maine (4), Maryland (5), Massachusetts (35), Montana (1), New Hampshire (6), New York (21), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (17), Rhode Island (7), Vermont (3) and Virginia (1). […] …
December 11, 2014 • Outbreaks
December 10, 2014 • Listeria
Listeria Recall – Fresh Curd
Global Garlic Inc. is recalling De Mi Pais products – Cuajada Fresca (Fresh Curd) and Cuajada Olanchana (Fresh Curd) – due to possible contamination with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was implemented after product sampling at the manufacturing company revealed the presence of bacteria in the finished products. Listeria …
December 10, 2014 • Salmonella
Massachusetts Reports Salmonella Outbreak
Food Safety News reports that Massachusetts state and local health department officials are investigating 19 Salmonella cases linked to a restaurant in Holyoke, Brian Fitzgerald, Holyoke’s health director, told a local TV station that officials were trying to figure out why people were apparently sickened after eating at the Delaney …
December 06, 2014 • Salmonella
Sprouts Sicken 87 in 11 States with Salmonella Enteritidis
As of December 2, 2014, a total of 87 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 11 states. Twenty-seven percent of ill persons have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. CDC’s National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) laboratory conducted antibiotic resistance testing on …
December 03, 2014 • Salmonella
Enchiladas Recalled Over Salmonella Fears
Overhill Farms, Inc. of Vernon, California is voluntarily recalling the frozen food product Open Nature Chile Cheese Enchiladas due to potential Salmonella contamination. The supplier for the organic cilantro contained in such product notified Overhill Farms that the organic cilantro may have Salmonella contamination based on routine testing conducted. The …
December 02, 2014 • Outbreaks
December 01, 2014 • Hepatitis A
Hamilton New Jersey Rosa’s Restaurant Hepatitis A Scare
Cristina Rojas reports that a confirmed case of hepatitis A has been traced to a food worker employed at Rosa’s Restaurant and Catering in Hamilton, officials said late Monday. Health officials warned that anyone who ate at or catered from the restaurant between Nov. 10 and Monday may be at …
November 28, 2014 • Outbreaks
November 25, 2014 • Salmonella
Salmonella Sickens in Connecticut (4), Maine (3), Massachusetts (31), Montana (1), New Hampshire (4), New York (5), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (10), Rhode Island (6), and Vermont (3) with Sprouts
As of November 24, a total of 68 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidishave been reported from 10 states. The number of ill people identified in each state is as follows: Connecticut (4), Maine (3), Massachusetts (31), Montana (1), New Hampshire (4), New York (5), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (10), Rhode Island (6), […] …
November 25, 2014 • Listeria
Henry’s Farm Inc. is recalling their soybean sprouts due to a possible Listeria health risk
Food safety specialists from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have warned consumers not to eat Soybean Sprouts from Henry’s Farm Inc. of Woodford, Va. The company is recalling all packages of Soybean Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious …
November 23, 2014 • Outbreaks
November 21, 2014 • Salmonella
Salmonella Bean Sprout Outbreak in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont
As of November 21, 2014, the CDC reports a total of 63 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 10 states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The one ill person from Montana traveled to the …
November 21, 2014 • Salmonella
New York’s Wonton Foods Sprouts Tied to 10 State Salmonella Outbreak
According to the Vermont Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control reported Friday (not yet on its website) that 68 people in 10 states have become ill as part of the outbreak. Eleven people were hospitalized and none have died. Health officials in Vermont said three of the cases …
November 20, 2014 • Salmonella
Salmonella Oubreak Looming
Boston’s Fox 25 News reports that Massachusetts state and federal health officials are looking into cases of salmonellathat have been reported in multiple states. The Massachusetts Department of Health confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the agency, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration, are investigating …
November 15, 2014 • Salmonella
More Peanut Butter Recalled Over Salmonella
The Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the recall of several batches of Arrowhead Mills Peanut Butter products over possible contamination from Salmonella. Based on FDA Advisory 2014-079, specific batches of Arrowhead Mills Creamy Organic Peanut Butter (16oz.) and Arrowhead Mills Crunchy Organic Peanut Butter (16oz.) are being …
November 15, 2014 • Salmonella
Rice Flour Salmonella Recall
Lundberg Family Farms announced that it is voluntarily recalling specific bags of Brown Rice Flour 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 weakened immune systems if consumed …
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