Posts

28 months since last outbreak

Has it Been 2 Years Without a Leafy Greens E. coli Outbreak?

,
Raw Farm Raw Cheddar E. coli

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

,
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…
Miguel's E.coli

Miguel's E. coli Outbreak Turns Deadly

, ,
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…
Campylobacter lawyer- child drinking raw milk

Raw Milk E. coli, Campylobacter Outbreak in Wyoming

,
Dave's Sushi morel mushrooms

E. coli Outbreak at University of Arkansas

,
Four people have been hospitalized in an E.  coli outbreak at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.  Some of them are battling a potentially fatal form of kidney failure associated with E. coli infections called hemolytic uremic syndrome…
E. coli ground beef public health alert

E. coli Alert for Carne Molida/Ground Beef Sold at La Michoacana

,
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has issued a public health alert for carne molida/ground beef sold at La Michoacana Meat Market, in Greenville, Texas because it may be contaminated with E.…
FDA final report on falafel E. coli outbreak.

Did Falafel E. coli Outbreak Include a Death? FDA, CDC Disagree

,
An E. coli outbreak linked to Earth Grown falafel ended this week with 24 illnesses and five hospitalizations, according to the FDA and the CDC. But the final reports from the agencies differ on a key point. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Ground beef E. coli

USDA Beef E. coli Public Health Alerts Hit 10-Year High

,
So far this year, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued four public health alerts for ground beef contaminated with E. coli, the highest number since 2012 when it issued five. Generally, USDA FSIS issues a public health…
cdc map of falafel e. coli outbreak

Michigan Falafel E. coli Illnesses Account for Half of Outbreak Total

,
More than half of all the people sickened in the six-state E. coli outbreak linked to Earth Grown falafel live in Michigan. Eleven of the 20 people who developed E. coli infections after purchasing the frozen falafel from ALDI stores are from…
Earth Grown Falafel E. coli Recall

What do Six Recent E. coli O121 Outbreaks Have in Common?

,
Frozen falafel sold exclusively at ALDI stores has been linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 20 people in six states. Five people who ate the Earth Grown brand falafel have been hospitalized including one who developed hemolytic…
Earth Grown Falafel E. coli Recall

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Earth Grown Frozen Falafel Sold at ALDI

,
An E. coli outbreak has been linked to Earth Grown brand frozen falafel sold exclusively at ALDI stores in 37 states. The falafel E. coli outbreak has sickened at least 20 people in five states.  Five people have been hospitalized. The company…
Magnification of E. coli bacteria

E. coli Outbreak at Torero’s Mexican Restaurant in Renton, WA

,
An E. coli O26 outbreak at Torero's Mexican Restaurant in Renton, WA during the first week of September sickened at least three customers. King County health officials have determined that three people from three different groups of customers…