Frozen Food Development is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Lidl branded 12-ounce packages of Frozen Chopped Spinach because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy
What you need to know about Hepatitis A during an outbreak
According to Philadelphia news reports, a third person has died from an outbreak of hepatitis A in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, health officials say.
Montgomery County officials are investigating Gino’s restaurant in West Norriton to determine if it is linked to the outbreak.
The Montgomery County Public Health Office closed the restaurant Jan. 7, but Gino’s
The latest on Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Hepatitis A outbreak in Norristown Montgomery County Pennsylvania
NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Office of Public Health(OPH) announced today the temporary closure of Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in West Norriton in relation to a Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) outbreak in the county. The restaurant will be closed until further notice while the investigation continues.
Per standard public health protocols, OPH coordinated with
Onions, Leafy Greens – organic spinach, mizuna, kale, and chard – Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli Outbreak updates
As of November 12, 2021, 892 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg have been reported from 38 states and Puerto Rico. Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 31, 2021, to October 25, 2021.
Sick people range in age from less than 1 year to 101 years, with a
Thank you Consumer Reports for monitoring E. coli in ground beef
Interstate Meat Distributors, a meat processing company, has recalled 28,365 pounds of ground beef, the Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. The recall occurred after Consumer Reports’ tests found a deadly strain of E. coli called O157:H7 in a package of Kroger-branded meat produced by Interstate. No illnesses have been reported.
The recalled ground beef was
11 Hepatitis A cases linked to Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH) announced today the temporary closure of Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in West Norriton in relation to a Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) outbreak in the county. The restaurant will be closed until further notice while the investigation continues.
At this time, 11 total cases are under investigation, with
Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach E. coli Outbreak over after 15 sick in 10 states
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections.
Epidemiologic and laboratory data showed that Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach with a “best by” date of October 23, 2021, made people sick.
As of January 6, 2022, this
Nature’s Basket Power Greens and Simple Truth Organic Power Greens consisting of spinach, mizuna, kale, and chard were manufactured by the same unnamed processor
Why is the processor unnamed?
Sold at grocery stores and supermarkets, including Fred Meyer, QFC, and Giant Eagle
Leafy greens sourced in both Salinas and Imperial Valley, California, and Yuma, Arizona. Illnesses in Alaska (2), Oregon (1), Ohio (1) and Washington (6).
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating
Message to Public Health — It is time, past time, to change views on hepatitis A vaccines for food handlers
I will spare you the list of hepatitis A cases that I have been involved with since 1998 when I represented 30 people exposed in a Seattle, Washington Subway restaurant, including one child who suffered acute liver failure requiring an emergency liver transplant.
There have been dozens in the last 24 years, many with tragic
More Dole Lettuce recalled over Listeria Risk
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads described below processed at its Springfield, OH and Soledad, CA production facilities containing iceberg lettuce, due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections
Montgomery County Office of Public Health names Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in West Norriton as link in Hepatitis A Outbreak
UPDATE: Health officials in Montgomery County are investigating a second death in connection to a Hepatitis A outbreak that closed down a local Italian restaurant.
Food Service Workers should be vaccinated.
As of Nov. 9, 2021, health officials in Roanoke, Virginia, confirmed a total of 50 primary cases and two secondary cases of hepatitis A