The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced two E. coli outbreaks yesterday saying the food source has not yet been confirmed but that the genetic fingerprints of the E. coli O157:H7 cultured from those sickened matches the fingerprints associated with E. coli outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce from Yuma, AZ in 2018 and […]
A deli meat Listeria outbreak has sickened 10 people, one of whom has died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Illnesses, reported among people ranging in age from 40 to 89 years old, occurred in three states: Florida (1), Massachusetts (7) and New York (2). The fatality was reported in Florida. […]
The Salmonella outbreak linked to peaches distributed by Prima Wawona has ended after sickening 101 people in 17 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twenty-eight people were so sick they needed to be hospitalized. Another 57 people in Canada were also sickened after eating the peaches. Peaches Recalled for Salmonella Prima […]
Spice Hunter Inc. has issued a recall for herbs and spices that were potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The company issued the recall after being notified by a supplier that ceratin lots of organic parsley may be contaminated with Salmonella. Because of the potential for cross-contamination, the company is recalling all products produced on the days […]
Parsley and Herbes de Provence sold at Cost Plus, Walmart, Albertsons and other stores are under recall for Salmonella risk. The parsley and herbs Salmonella recall was issued by Red Monkey Foods Inc. as part of an organic parsley recall by High Quality Organics. At the time of the recall, the company was not aware […]
A Salmonella outbreak at NéktƏr Juice Bar in Woodbury has sickened nine people, two of whom have been hospitalized, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The people sickened in this outbreak, who range in age from 20 to 82, reported the onset of symptoms on dates ranging from August 27 to September 21. All of them […]
The Salmonella outbreak linked to onions produced by Thompson International of Bakersfield, CA has ended with 1,127 sick and 167 hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak, linked to onions sold under a variety of brand names, included illnesses in 48 states and 515 illnesses in a separate outbreak in Canada. […]
Seneca Snack Company has issued a recall for cinnamon apple crisp snacks that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The company said it was not aware of any illnesses at the time of the recall but consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as Salmonella can cause serious illness. The company said it […]
A Salmonella Stanley outbreak linked to wood ear mushrooms imported by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA has expanded to include 43 people four of whom have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since the agency’s last update, on September 24, 2020, two additional cases have […]
The onion Salmonella outbreak in Canada has ended with 515 illnesses, 79 hospitalizations and three deaths. Seventy-nine people were hospitalized, three people died. Illnesses have also been reported in the U.S. where the outbreak is still ongoing with 1,012 reported as of September 1, 2020. In both countries, the outbreak was linked to onions produced by Thomson […]
The bagged salad Cyclospora outbreak has ended but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing its investigation, the agency said this week. The 14-state outbreak, linked to bagged salads produced by Fresh Express and sold under a variety of brand names, sickened 701 people hospitalizing 38 of them. The salads were sold under […]
A bagged salad Cyclospora outbreak has ended after sickening 701 people in 14 states. Thirty-eight people were hospitalized. Health officials identified the source of the outbreak as bagged salads produced by Fresh Express containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots. The salads, all produced at the Fresh Express facility in Streamwood, IL., were sold under […]