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Is Restaurant Food the Source of a Philadelphia E. coli Outbreak?

An E. coli outbreak in Philadelphia has sickened 14 people some of whom ate at restaurants. All of the cases have been reported since August 30, 2019 and involve patients who range in age from 7 to 90 years old. An investigation of…

Salmonella Outbreak at Outpost Natural Foods in Milwaukee Sickens 4

Salmonella

An Outpost Natural Foods Salmonella Outbreak has sickened four people in Milwaukee, according to the state health department. After discovering insanitary conditions during a routine inspection of the natural foods cooperative, located at…

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Cyclospora from Restaurant Food Drives Up Summer Case Totals

Pathogens

Almost 1,700 people have been sickened by food contaminated with Cyclospora this summer, many of them ate at restaurants. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that 1,696 laboratory-confirmed cases of…

Salmonella in Pig Ear Dog Treats Sickens More People Who Handle Them

Salmonella

The pig ear Salmonella outbreak has grown to include 143 people in 35 states who gave the dog treats to their pets. That’s an increase of 16 illnesses since the last update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July…

Listeria Outbreak Sickens 24 in 13 States, 2 Have Died

Listeria

A Listeria outbreak has sickened 24 people in 13 states, 22 people have been hospitalized two of whom have died. Results from genetic tests performed on the outbreak strain show that it closely resembles the strain linked to an ongoing Listeria…

Frozen, Cooked Chicken Sold to Hotels, Restaurants Recalled for Listeria

Listeria

Frozen, cooked chicken sold to hotels and restaurants nationwide under the brand names Tip Top, Perdue, Gordon, West Creek, Sysco is being recalled for potential Listeria risk. The cooked chicken recall includes of 135,810 pounds of frozen,…

Basil Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 205 from 11 States

Cyclospora

An imported basil Cyclospora outbreak has sickened 205 people from 11 states who ate contaminated food in five states: NY, FL, MN, OH and WI. Since the last outbreak update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July…

Pritzker Hageman Law Firm Retained in Brixx & Barley Salmonella Outbreak

Salmonella

Salmonella lawyers at Pritzker Hageman have been retained to represent a client sickened in the Brixx & Barley Salmonella outbreak. The Nassau County Health Department has closed the Long Beach, NY restaurant while it investigates at least…

A Dozen Sick in Brixx and Barley Salmonella Outbreak

Salmonella

The Nassau County Health Department has closed Brixx and Barley in Long Beach, NY as it investigates 12 cases of Salmonella poisoning. The health department will not allow the restaurant, located at 152 W. Park Ave., to reopen until the source…

Sun View Produce Tamales, Carnitas Suspected in Salmonella Outbreak

Salmonella

At least four people who ate carnitas, tamales and other pork products from the deli area at Sun View Produce in Chicago got Salmonella infections, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. The Salmonella outbreak includes customers…

Dole Baby Spinach Recalled for Salmonella

Salmonella

Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. has issued a recall for baby spinach packaged in bags and plastic clamshell containers for possible Salmonella contamination. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported. However, consumers who have purchased…

Ground Bison E. coli Outbreaks Linked to Restaurants and Grocery Stores

E. coli

An ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to ground bison has sickened 21 people in seven states. The illnesses are not the first to be linked to ground bison products sold at grocery stores and served at restaurants. A decade ago, Pritzker Hageman…

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