The CDC reported the first week of October this year that a total of 261 persons infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Typhimurium (228 persons) and Salmonella Newport (33 persons) were reported from 24 states. 94 ill persons were hospitalized. Three deaths were reported in Kentucky. Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal
A Bit(e) of Salmonella Peanut Butter History – Lessons not learned
In 2009 the President Obama said:
“At a bare minimum, we should be able to count on our government keeping our kids safe when they eat peanut butter,” the president said.
“That’s what Sasha eats for lunch,” Obama said, referring to his 7-year-old daughter. “Probably three times a week. I don’t want to worry about
So, what is it with Mexican-style Restaurants and Foodborne Illnesses?
Last week I went out to dinner with my family at our favorite local Mexican-style restaurant, but the thought of the resent Salmonella outbreak near the southern border of – Washington – was not far from my mind. Clark County Public Health officials have confirmed 38 cases of Salmonella Virchow food poisoning and 75 probable
Yet another E. coli Outbreak – Is it time to ban petting zoos?
I can hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth over such an un-American suggestion.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced last week the death of a two-year-old child who attended the Cleveland County Fair. So far 106 people, many children, have also gotten sick with the E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
Little Turtles Pack Salmonella – Why are they still being sold?
A total of 219 persons infected with outbreak strains of Salmonella Sandiego, Salmonella Pomona, and Salmonella Poona have been reported from 34 states.
The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (2), Alaska (2), Arizona (6), Arkansas (2), California (49), Colorado (5), Delaware (3), Georgia (5), Illinois (4), Indiana (1),
Salmonella Agricola Daniella Mango, when in doubt, throw it out.
So goes the new tagline at the FDA and CDC.
Over the last month, the CDC has reported a total of 127 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup from 15 states and 21 in Canada. California has most of the illnesses. 33 ill persons were hospitalized. Also, during August 2012, CDC investigated
New Mexico Department of Health Confirms Salmonella in a Child Linked to Recalled Peanut Butter
The New Mexico Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed Salmonella Bredeney in a 5-year-old girl from Roosevelt County, who ate multiple products containing peanut butter .
“The Scientific Laboratory Division of the New Mexico Department of Health has been working with the CDC since this outbreak was announced
Kroger Stops Sprouts
Today, Kroger announced its decision to no longer sell sprouts due to its potential food safety risk.
“After a thorough, science-based review, we have decided to voluntarily discontinue selling fresh sprouts,” said Payton Pruett, Kroger’s vice president of food safety. “Testing and sanitizing by the growers and safe food handling by the consumer are the
106 with E. coli, 12 Hospitalized and 1 Dead Linked to Petting Zoo
The Division of Public Health of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with Local Health Departments is investigating an outbreak of E. coli infection in 106 people who attended the Cleveland County Fair. Preliminary findings suggest animal exposure may be the source of this outbreak.
As of 2 p.m., 64 children*
113 with Salmonella linked to On the Border
According to the Columbian, Clark County health officials are still trying to determine the source of a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 113. Clark County Public Health reports 38 confirmed and 75 probable cases of salmonella as of Thursday afternoon, but the calls continue to trickle in as people hear about the outbreak.