Entries by Carla

Expired Fresh Express Caesar Supreme Salad Kits Recalled for E. coli Risk

Fresh Express is recalling Caesar Supreme bagged salad kits for possible E. coli O26 contamination. The recalled salad kits, which contain romaine lettuce, creamy Caesar dressing, Italian cheeses and garlic croutons, have “use by” dates of November 8, 2020 and the product code S296. At the time of the recall, the company said it was […]

Did Canada Dodge Romaine E. coli Outbreak Blitz with New Import Rules?

Is Canada breaking the fall tradition of a romaine E. coli outbreak?  Each year since 2017, Canada has been struck by an autumnal E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, CA. Those outbreaks occurred in tandem with E. coli outbreaks in the U.S. But this year, as the U. S. simultaneously battles […]

Third E. coli Outbreak with Romaine as Suspected Source

Federal health officials are investigating a third multistate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak where romaine lettuce is a suspected source. On October 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced two E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks, each with an unidentified food source but both with linkes to pevious romaine outbreaks. The CDC is calling them Outbreak of E. […]

Tanimura & Antle Romaine E. coli Recall Includes Walmart, Other Stores

Whole heads of Tanimura & Antle brand romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, CA, and sold at Walmart, Food Lion and other stores are being recalled for E. coli O157:H7 risk. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as E. coli can cause serious illness and death.  The romaine E. coli recall was […]

Massachusetts Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak Sickens 7

A deli meat Listeria outbreak has sickened seven people in Massachusetts, two people in New York and one person in Florida who died. All 10 people required hospitalization. The people sickened in this outbreak provided their food histories to health officials and reported eating Italian-style deli meats, such as salami, mortadella, and prosciutto in the […]

2 New E. coli Outbreaks with Genetic Links to Past Romaine Outbreaks

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 […]

Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak – 1 Dead, 10 Sick

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. […]

Peaches Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 101 Illnesses in 17 States

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 Recalls Herbs, Spices for Salmonella Risk

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, Herbs Recalled for Salmonella at Cost Plus, Walmart, More

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 […]

Nekter Juice Bar Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 9 in Woodbury

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 […]

Onion Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 1,127 Sick

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. […]