Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, announced today that it is pledging $10,000 to the International Sprout Growers Association (ISGA) to assist in the development of a safer method for the production of sprouts. The contribution comes on the heels of a nationwide Salmonella outbreak caused by contaminated sprouts that has sickened almost 100
First Class Foods recalls ground beef due to E. coli O157:H7 contamination
First Class Foods, Inc., a Hawthorne, California establishment, is recalling approximately 34,373 pounds of organic ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to recall:
16-oz. packages of "NATURE’S HARVEST ORGANIC GROUND BEEF
57 Illinois residents sickened in Salmonella sprouts outbreak
Salmonella contaminated sprouts on sandwiches served by Jimmy John’s restaurants in 14 Illinois counties have sickened 57 Illinois residents, according to the Illinois Department of Health’s update moments ago. The 14 counties with cases in the Salmonella sprouts outbreak are Adams, Bureau, Champaign, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee, Lake, Macon, McHenry, McLean, Peoria, Will and Winnebago.
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Illinois food poisoning: good riddance to 2010
With another 50+ residents sickened in yet another Salmonella outbreak–this one linked to Jimmy John’s alfalfa sprouts and Salmonella I, 4,[5],12, :i—Illinois residents can bid 2010 a fond . . . well, a farewell. The year, or maybe just the food, has treated them harshly:
Illinois residents from as many as 12 different counties
West Virginia Hepatitis A Outbreak – 11 People Confirmed
Officials with the Cabell-Huntington County Health Department in West Virginia have increased the number of reported individuals infected with Hepatitis A to 11, including children and adults. Thus far the agency has vaccinated 236 people as part of two free vaccinations clinics. To date, no source for the outbreak has been identified.
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What is it about Sprouts and E. coli and Salmonella Outbreaks?
We are presently living through yet another Alfalfa sprout outbreak. This time it is S. I 4,[5],12:i:- sickening 94 thus far. Here is a look at outbreaks from the U. S. and Canada over the last two decades:
Year Type Pathogen Cases Year Type Pathogen Cases
1990 Alfalfa S. Anatum 15
Update on Salmonella sprouts outbreak: 94 ill in 16 states and Washington DC
The Salmonella outbreak linked to spicy sprouts and alfalfa sprouts from Tiny Greens has sickened 94 people with confirmed Salmonella infections in 16 states and Washington DC. The strain of Salmonella involved is called Salmonella I 4,[5], 12:i:-. 51 people in Illinois have been sickened in the outbreak, having consumed the Salmonella sprouts at Jimmy Johns restaurants statewide. Tiny
J&D Produce Announces Recall of “Little Bear” Brand Cilantro and Parsley for Salmonella Risk
Following confirmation from regulators of a positive test for Salmonella on curly parsley in Quebec and cilantro in Detroit, J&D Produce Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of its curly parsley and cilantro items packed between November 30 and December 6, and processed and branded under the "Little Bear" product line by the Edinburg, Texas-based
FDA Warns Against Consumption of Tiny Greens Brand Alfalfa and Spicy Sprouts – Salmonella
The FDA has announced a "preliminary" link between the recent multi-state Salmonella outbreak and Tiny Greens Brand Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts, and issued a warning to consumers advising them not to eat product sold by the Urbana, IL farm.
Key aspects of the FDA advisory include:
The FDA is advising consumers not to eat Alfalfa Sprouts
Illinois residents hardest hit in sprouts Salmonella outbreak
The Salmonella I 4,5,12, i- outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened at least 89 people nationally. Most of the illnesses (50) have occurred in illinois. Looking at the map below, it is obvious that the outbreak has occurred because of Salmonella contaminated alfalfa sprouts seeds that were then sprouted by multiple "sprouters" nationally. So