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Bulk Organic Walnut E. coli Outbreak

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Bulk Walnuts

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An E. coli outbreak has been linked to bulk organic walnuts sold at Whole Foods, New Seasons, and other natural food stores and co-ops. Seven of the 12 people sickened have been hospitalized, two of them with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS),…
greater omaha E.coli

Ground Beef E. coli Alert Incudes Hannaford Stores

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A ground beef E. coli alert includes Hannaford stores. On April 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) issued a public health alert for ground beef that may be contained with E. coli O157:H7 …
Salmonella Typhimurium

A New Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak and a Look at Prior Ones

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Update This outbreak has been linked to Infinite Herbs organic basil sold at Trader Joe's. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is trying to determine the food source of a new Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has sickened 11 people.…
Helados Mexico SalmonellA RECALL

Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Packs Salmonella Recall

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A Salmonella recall for Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Packs includes Walmart and other stores. Consumers who have purchased items with the “best by date of “MO Best By 10/11/2025” should not eat them. Health officials did product…
MN Charcuterie Salmonella outbreak

Charcuterie Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 7 in Minnesota

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A 33-state charcuterie Salmonella outbreak linked to Busetto brand charcuterie sold at Sam's Club and Costco sickened seven people in Minnesota. The charcuterie trays, which included prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa were made by…
CDC Final MAp of Charcuterie Salmonella Outbreak 3:28:24
Dave's Sushi morel mushrooms

Undercooking Played Role in Deadly Morel Mushroom Outbreak

Undercooking played a role in the deadly morel mushroom outbreak at Dave's Sushi in Montana in 2023, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak included 51 customers who dined at the restaurant…
Raw Farm Raw Cheddar E. coli

E. coli in Raw Farm Cheddar Leaves Two with HUS Kidney Failure

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An E. coli outbreak linked to unpasteurized Raw Farm cheddar now includes two cases of HUS kidney failure. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure, is a complication that affects about seven percent of E. coli patients. HUS…
Kandy Cantaloupe Salmonella Recall
deli-sliced meat listeria outbreak

Deli-Sliced Meat Listeria Outbreak

A 12-state Listeria outbreak linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters has sickened 28 people killing two of them. A specific brand or type of meat has not yet been identified but turkey and liverwurst are the most likely culprits,…