Anyone who was at the Factoria event space on Saturday, February 15 may have been exposed. In an abundance of caution, because Fin & Brew shares an ice machine with the event space, patrons who ate at the restaurant on Sunday February 16 or Wednesday, February 19 also could have been exposed. Those who dined
Marler Clark retained in Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak – Again
Sprouts Unlimited has initiated a recall of clover sprouts because of possible E. coli O103 contamination. The clover sprouts were distributed to Hy Vee Food stores, Fareway Food Stores and used by Jimmy John’s restaurants in Iowa.
“Sprouts Unlimited Inc. became aware of the potential contamination after receiving information from the Iowa Department of Inspections
Hepatitis A confirmed in food service employee who worked at a Boise Black Bear Diner
Central District Health offering free vaccine to impacted patrons and employees
A case of hepatitis A has been confirmed in a food service employee who worked while contagious at the Black Bear Diner, located at 7530 State Street in Boise. The employee worked only at the northwest Boise location, which is under separate ownership from
First Lawsuit filed in Hepatitis A Outbreak linked to 555 East American Steakhouse in Long Beach
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A associated with 555 East American Steakhouse in downtown Long Beach. Several cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in individuals who ate at the restaurant on or around December 24, 2019. Those who ate there
Blackberries tied to Hepatitis A Outbreak in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin
As of February 19th, 2020, this investigation is over.
20 outbreak-associated cases of hepatitis A were reported from 7 states (Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin).
Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 8, 2019, to November 15, 2019.
11 people were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
Epidemiologic and traceback evidence indicated that
165 with Salmonella Javiana linked to Tailor Cut Produce cut fruit
States impacted : Washington, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware.
This outbreak appears to be over.
As of February 14, 2020, a total of 165 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Javiana were reported from 14 states. Illnesses were reported from states where
Norovirus Outbreak tied to L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
The department was first alerted to the outbreak on February 5 after a number of people reported becoming ill while visiting the L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles.
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The Louisiana Office of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus in the Lake Charles area that appears to be spreading in the Calcasieu and
Listeria Recall: Blendtopia brand Superfood Smoothie
Blendtopia Products, LLC is voluntarily recalling 29,078 cases of 7 ounce frozen Blendtopia brand Superfood Smoothie Kits because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes is 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 individuals may suffer
Hepatitis A Hat Trick – Three Restaurants that did not vaccinate employees
Hepatitis 1: The Mississippi State Department of Health is investigating a case of hepatitis A in a Warren County restaurant.
An employee of the Gumbo Pot on Halls Ferry Road in Vicksburg was diagnosed with the infection.
The employee worked at the restaurant on January 17, 18 and 22. Customers who ate at the restaurant
Hepatitis A Outbreak tied to Long Beach 555 East American Steakhouse
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A associated with 555 East American Steakhouse in downtown Long Beach. Several cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in individuals who ate at the restaurant on or around December 24, 2019. Those who ate there during that
Flax seed pills test positive for Salmonella
Salud Natural Entrepreneur, Inc. of Waukegan, IL is voluntarily recalling Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsule) products due to possible Salmonella contamination in one of the ingredients used on the formula of Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young