Six people who developed E. coli infections from contaminated beef in HelloFresh meal kits were so sick they were hospitalized. So far, seven illnesses in six states have been confirmed to be part of the HelloFresh beef E. coli outbreak. Symptoms of an E. coli infection include abdominal cramps and diarrhea that can be bloody. […]
Ground beef included in HelloFresh meal kits delivered July 2 to July 21, 2022 is the probable source of an E. coli outbreak, according to a public health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS). The beef was produced by Lakeside Refrigerated Systems of Swedesboro, NJ. In June […]
Although hybrid iceberg/romaine lettuce is the suspected source of the E. coli outbreak linked to Wendy’s hamburgers and sandwiches, at this time, the CDC and FDA consider the food source of the outbreak unknown. The outbreak has sickened 97 people in six states. Ten people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney […]
Half of 97 people sickened in the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak are 22 and younger and some have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) a form of kidney failure associated with E. coli infections. HUS most often affects young children. The people sickened in this outbreak range in age from 3 to 94, according to the […]
State and federal health officials are trying to discover the source of an E. coli outbreak that is causing severe illness among patients in Michigan and Ohio. What can the 12 most recent E. coli outbreaks tell us about this one? E. coli Outbreak in Michigan and Ohio (#13) Since August 1, three counties in […]
Sandwich wraps recalled for Listeria were sold at grocery and convenience stores including Atlantis, Stewarts, and Circle K. The recalled wraps were sold under a variety of brand names in eight states – Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The Italian Style, Chicken Caesar, Turkey Club, and Buffalo Style […]
The deadly Big Olaf ice cream Listeria outbreak is spotlighting the tremendous risk Listeria poses to pregnant women. One-fifth of the people who developed Listeria infections after eating contaminated Big Olaf ice cream were pregnant when they became ill. One of them suffered a miscarriage. Listeria poses a heightened risk to pregnant women who are […]
Genetic tests show that the Listeria strain found in Big Olaf ice cream and at the company’s manufacturing plant in Sarasota, Fl matches the strain cultured from 25 outbreak patients, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The finding establishes a clear link between Big Olaf ice cream […]
The FDA is investigating two Cyclospora outbreaks with undisclosed sources. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was investigating a Cyclospora outbreak that had sickened 51 people. Today, the agency said that that outbreak now includes 60 cases and that it has opened a new investigation into a second outbreak that […]
A Cronobacter recall for meal replacement shakes includes 10 brands sold at Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, Publix, Whole Foods, Hannaford, and other retailers. The recall includes multiple flavors sold under the brand names: Glucerna, Lyons, Stumptown, MRE, Pirq, Aloha, Sysco Imperial, Premier Protein, Lyons, and Katie Farms. On July 28, Lyons Magnus of Fresno, CA […]
A four-state sandwich wrap Listeria recall includes Rachael’s, Atlantis, and All Town brands. The Italian Style, Chicken Caesar, Turkey Club, and Buffalo Style wraps, produced from July 15, 2022, through July 20, 2022, were sold at retail locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island. Consumers who have purchased the recalled sandwich wraps should not eat them […]
Six people who ate shelled peas they purchased from various Wisconsin farmers markets are part of a Salmonella outbreak, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS.) The shelled peas, from Green Barn Farm Market of Ripon, WI, were sold at farmers markets. Consumers who have purchased these peas should not eat them as […]