Entries by Carla

Sysco Imperial Fresh Red Onion Salmonella Newport Recall and Outbreak

Sysco Imperial Fresh brand red onions sold whole and in prepared foods are the source of a Salmonella Newport outbreak in Canada,  according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. The genetic fingerprint of the outbreak strain closely resembles the strain linked to a Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened more than 200 people in […]

Bagged Salad Cyclospora Outbreak Grows, 641 Now Sick

The bagged salad Cyclospora outbreak now includes 641 people in 11 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since the agency’s last update, issued July 9, the outbreak has expanded to three more states and 132 new cases have been reported. “Most of the newly reported cases occurred during the first […]

Nebraska Salad Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 48

A multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salad has sickened at least 48 people in Nebraska and hundreds of others in seven other states. A recall has been issued for the salads linked to this outbreak which were all made by Fresh Express and sold under the Fresh Express brand name and store brand names at […]

Salad Cyclospora Outbreak Grows – 509 Sick, Illinois and Iowa Hardest Hit

The Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salad produced by Fresh Express has grown to include 509 cases, more than half of those in Iowa and Illinois, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thirty-three people have been hospitalized. Since the agency’s last update, issued June 26, 303 additional […]

Cyclospora from Bagged Salad? Yes, There is a Test for That

A bagged salad Cyclospora outbreak has sickened more than 500 people with symptoms that can last for months if untreated. But some people who have sought medical care are being told, incorrectly, that there isn’t a test for cyclosporiasis or that they don’t need one. This might be happening because labs are swamped with COVID-19 […]

Hy-Vee Bagged Salad Cyclospora Recall Expands as Outbreak Grows

A recall for bagged salad made by Fresh Express and sold under the Hy-Vee brand name has expanded to include 13 products. All of the salads included in this recall contain iceberg lettuce, carrots and red cabbage. Other stores recalling private label salads made by Fresh Express include ALDI, Jewel-Osco, Walmart, ShopRite and Giant Eagle. […]

Bagged Salad Cyclospora Recall Now Includes ShopRite, Giant Eagle

Shop-Rite and Giant Eagle stores brands are now part of the Cyclospora recall of bagged salad made by Fresh Express.  In addition to ALDI, Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco and Walmart store brands recalled last week, the recall now includes more varieties of Hy-Vee store brand bagged salads and distribution to 20 additional states and the District of […]

Fresh Express Salad Cyclospora Recall Now Includes 31 States and DC

The recall of Fresh Express branded and private label salads containing iceberg lettuce, carrots and red cabbage now includes 31 states and the District of Columbia. The products are being recalled in connection with a multistate Cyclospora outbreak. Yesterday, Fresh Express issued a recall for all branded and private label products containing iceberg lettuce, carrots […]

Marketside Iceberg Salad Sold at Walmart Recalled for Cyclospora

Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad made by Fresh Express and sold at Walmart stores in the Midwest is being recalled for Cyclospora risk.  Fresh Express of Salinas, CA issued the Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad recall on June 25, 2020 after it was linked to six illnesses in North Dakota that are part of an eight-state outbreak […]

Bagged Salad Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to 8 States, 206 Sick

The Cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salad produced by Fresh Express and sold under store brand names has expanded to include eight states, 206 illnesses and 23 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Since the agency’s last update on June 23, 84 new cases have been identified an additional product has been […]

Swan Bros. Dairy Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak Sickens 10

Ten people are sick with Campylobacter infections after drinking raw milk products from Swan Bros. Dairy in Claremore, Oklahoma. There is a statewide recall. Consumers who purchased raw milk products from the dairy between April 9 and June 22 should not drink it as Campylobacter can cause serious illness. The recalled products were sold directly […]

Bagged Salad Cyclospora Recall Includes 12 Midwest States

Bagged salads made by Fresh Express and sold under store brand names at ALDI, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco are linked to a Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened more than 120 people in seven states. The map below shows the 12 states where the recalled products were initially distributed: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, […]