We have recently learned of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in 5 states between January 10 to February 15 of this year linked to Lebanon bologna from Palmyra Bologna Company, of Palmyra, PA. The illnesses led to the recall of approximately 23,000 pounds of the bologna.
It turns out that Palmyra has
Today, Price Chopper Supermarkets announced a voluntary recall of its “Regular Homestyle Potato Salad” due to a possible listeria contamination. Containers of the potato salad bore the following UPC Code: 26716700000.
Listeria is a bacterium that causes a serious infection called listeriosis. In a 2011 report issued by the CDC, approximately 300 deaths are caused
14 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli serotype O157:H7 have been reported from Maryland (3 cases), New Jersey (2 cases), North Carolina (1 case), Ohio (2 cases) and Pennsylvania (6 cases). Reported dates of illness onset range from January 10, 2011 to February 15, 2011. Ill persons range in age from 1
DeFusco’s salmonella contaminated zeppoles have reportedly sickened 33 people, and sent 17 to the hospital, but the actual tally of salmonella illnesses in the outbreak is certainly much larger. For anybody wondering whether his or her severe gastrointestinal illness is related to the DeFusco’s salmonella outbreak, see the retail establishments in the below chart
The CDC reports that 13 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama have been reported from Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Maryland (1 case) and Colorado (1 case). The illnesses have been linked to Del Monte Cantaloupes. Del Monte has recalled nearly 5,000 cases. Contaminated Cantaloupes have been an
The CDC reports that at least 14 persons are infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli serotype O157:H7 have been reported from Maryland (3 cases), New Jersey (2 cases), North Carolina (1 case), Ohio (2 cases) and Pennsylvania (6 cases). Palmyra Bologna Company, of Palmyra, PA, is recalling approximately 23,000 pounds of Seltzer Brand
According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, Zeppoles produced by DeFusco’s Bakery that were distributed widely at restaurants, bistros, and senior centers throughout the state are to blame for a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 33 people and hospitalized 17. While the contaminated Italian pastries have the potential to be harmful to
The DeFusco’s Zeppoles Salmonella Outbreak in Rhode Island has now hit at least 33 people – with 17 hospitalized – with many of the victims being the elderly served at West Warwick Manor Senior Center, St John and Paul Church in Coventry, Sparrow Point (senior facility) in West Warwick, and Crescent Park Manor in Riverside.
Felice Freyer at the Providence Journal, who is no stranger to investigative journalism in food poisoning outbreaks, reports that the number of Salmonella illnesses in the DeFusco’s Salmonella outbreak has increased to 33 (11 confirmed by stool sample). Unfortunately, 17 of those 33 have had to be hospitalized. According to Annemarie Beardsworth, health
Today the Rhode Island Department of Health announced that an additional eight cases of Salmonella poisoning have been linked to zeppole, eclairs, and bread made at DeFusco’s Bakery in Johnson, Rhode Island. Today’s additional eight victims brings the total to 33 cases linked to the outbreak, with 11 culture-confirmed by labratory testing.
As reported