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E. coli Outbreak Hits Georgia Hard, 17 Sick, 3 Hospitalized
E. coliA five-state E. coli O103 outbreak has hard hit Georgia where 17 people have been sickened and three have been hospitalized. So far, a total of 96 illnesses and 11 hospitalizations have been reported from Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee…



E. coli Outbreak Expands, Half of Those Sickened are Under 17
E. coliThe E. coli outbreak in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio and Virginia has expanded to include 96 people, half of whom are under 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health officials are still trying to determine…



Thogensen Raw Frozen Pet Food Recalled for Potential Listeria
ListeriaThogersen Family Farm of Stanwood, WA issued a recall for four varieties of raw frozen pet food on April 4, 2019, because of potential Listeria contamination. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported. The recall includes…



6 with E. coli Hospitalized in Kentucky as Outbreak Grows
E. coliSix people who have been hospitalized with E. coli infections in Kentucky are among dozens who have been sickened in an outbreak that also includes illnesses in Ohio, Georgia and Tennessee. As health officials scramble to find the source of…



E. coli Outbreak in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Georgia
E. coliAn E. coli outbreak has sickened more than 60 people in four states, according to health officials in Kentucky where 44 cases have been confirmed and 20 more are awaiting confirmation. Cases have also been reported in Tennessee, Georgia, and…



Listeria Recall for California-Grown Avocados
Listeria, NewsHenry Avocado Corp. of Escondido, CA has issued a recall for California-grown avocados that are potentially contaminated with Listeria. At the time of the recall, no illnesses had been reported in association with the avocados. However,…












Kirkwood Chicken Cordon Bleu Contains Salmonella Outbreak Strain
SalmonellaWhile investigating a breaded chicken Salmonella outbreak, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture tested Kirkwood Chicken Cordon Bleu and found the outbreak strain. Kirkwood is a store brand for ALDI, but other brands may also be implicated…



Ground Turkey Salmonella Hadar Outbreak Ends
SalmonellaA ground turkey Salmonella outbreak has ended after sickening 33 people in 14 states. Health officials identified ground turkey sold under the brand names Plainville Farms, Wegmans, and Nature’s Promise as the source of the outbreak. Four…



Organic Yogurt E. coli Outbreak Expands- 15 Cases Confirmed
E. coliAn E. coli outbreak linked to organic yogurt sold under the brand names PCC and Pure Eire has expanded to include 15 cases, according to the latest information from the Washington Department of Health. Nine of the people sickened in this outbreak…



PCC Yogurt E. coli Recall, Illnesses Reported
E. coliPCC grass-fed, organic yogurt, made for PCC Community Markets by Pure Eire Dairy, is under recall for E. coli after Washington health officials linked it to illnesses in that state. In addition to all flavors of PCC yogurt sold in 8 oz and 16…