Nekter Juice Bar Illnesses in MN Part of a 4-State Salmonella Outbreak
SalmonellaTen illnesses associated with a Nekter Juice Bar in Woodbury, Minnesota are part of a four-state Salmonella Paratyphi outbreak that has sickened 18 people. Since the Minnesota Health Department discovered the outbreak in October, it has grown…
Expired Fresh Express Caesar Supreme Salad Kits Recalled for E. coli Risk
E. coliFresh 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…
Did Canada Dodge Romaine E. coli Outbreak Blitz with New Import Rules?
E. coliIs 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…
Third E. coli Outbreak with Romaine as Suspected Source
PathogensFederal 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,…
Tanimura & Antle Romaine E. coli Recall Includes Walmart, Other Stores
E. coliWhole 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…
Massachusetts Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak Sickens 7
ListeriaA 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…
2 New E. coli Outbreaks with Genetic Links to Past Romaine Outbreaks
E. coliThe 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…
Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak - 1 Dead, 10 Sick
ListeriaA 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:…
Peaches Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 101 Illnesses in 17 States
SalmonellaThe 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.…
Spice Hunter Recalls Herbs, Spices for Salmonella Risk
SalmonellaSpice 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.…
Parsley, Herbs Recalled for Salmonella at Cost Plus, Walmart, More
SalmonellaParsley 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…
Nekter Juice Bar Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 9 in Woodbury
PathogensA 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…