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Miguel's E.coli

Miguel's E. coli Outbreak Turns Deadly

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One person sickened in the E. coli outbreak linked to Miguel's Cucina 4S Ranch in San Diego has died. John Christ Ferber, 87,  of San Diego, passed away on October 26. The outbreak has sickened 35 people ranging in age from 6 to 87 years…
Raw milk campylobacter
Kirkland Ham Listeria Recall at Costco

Kirkland Ham Listeria Recall at Costco

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A Kirkland ham Listeria recall includes Costco stores in California and Nevada. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Listeria can cause severe illness and death. Among pregnant women, Listeria can cause miscarriages…
Salmonella outbreak

Salmonella Outbreak at Carniceria Guanajuato Grows

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A Salmonella outbreak at Carniceria Guanajuato taqueria now includes at least 30 people. Ten people have been hospitalized. Carniceria Guanajuato Salmonella Outbreak The restaurant, located at 3140 N California,  was inspected on September…
Infinite Herbs Salmonella Typhimurium

Minnesota Basil Salmonella Outbreak [Update]

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Updated June 19 with final outbreak information. Minnesota was one of the states hardest hit by a Salmonella outbreak linked to Infinite Herbs organic basil sold at Trader Joe's. The 14-state outbreak sickened 36 people, hospitalizing four of…
Gibson E. coli recall

Cucumber Salmonella Africana Outbreak

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An outbreak tied to cucumbers tainted with Salmonella Africana includes 162 illnesses in 25 states. An ongoing  Salmonella Braenderup outbreak that has sickened 158 people in 23 states may also be linked to these cucumbers. The Florida-grown…
Cucumber Salmonella outbreak

Cucumber Salmonella Recall Includes Food Lion...

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A cucumber Salmonella recall includes Food Lion. Fresh Start Produce of Delray, FL issued the recall on May 31, 2024, after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found Salmonella in a sample from a cucumber purchased at a grocery store.…
Gibson E. coli recall

E. coli Recall for Bulk Organic Walnuts sold at Whole Foods...

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An E. coli outbreak has triggered a recall for organic walnuts sold in bulk at Whole Foods, New Seasons Market, and other natural food stores and co-ops. Consumers who have recently purchased bulk walnuts should check recall information carefully. On…