Abbey Specialty Foods of Fairfield, NJ is recalling Wicklow Gold Cheddar Nettle & Chive 5.2 oz product and Wicklow Gold Cheddar Tomato & Herb 5.2 oz product because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
FDA to test Raw Milk Cheese for Bird Flu
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun a domestic sampling assignment to collect and test aged raw cow’s milk cheese for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1). The objectives of the assignment are:
More Dead Cats – Raw Milk again is Suspect
According to press reports, two house cats in Goleta in Santa Barbara County died of bird flu, Santa Barbara County Public Health officials confirmed on December 23. The cats had been fed raw foods — raw milk, chicken, and eggs — in two different households. Public Health warned pet owners of the possibility of transmission
Raw Farm, LLC raw milk tied to 5 cat deaths
Five indoor-only, domestic cats in one household in Los Angeles (LA) County died after consuming recalled raw milk. Four of these cats were tested and confirmed to be infected with H5 Bird Flu. This group includes the two cats described in an earlier alert issued 12/12/2024.
There are additional recalls on raw dairy products. The
Norovirus Outbreaks spike as Oysters are pulled
There have been numerous press reports recently of norovirus outbreaks at restaurants that have served shellfish. The CDC has reported that during August 1–December 11, 2024, there were 495 norovirus outbreaks reported by participating states. During the same period last seasonal year, there were 363 norovirus outbreaks reported by these states. The total number of
Cat Food recalled after Cat dies of Bird Flu
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is alerting pet owners that samples of Northwest Naturals brand 2lb Turkey Recipe raw & frozen pet food tested positive for a H5N1 strain of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus. Testing conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) and the Oregon
LA Best Restaurant Event hit with Norovirus Outbreak tied to Raw Oysters
According to USA Today, The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a norovirus outbreak after oysters served at a Los Angeles County event this month made over 80 people sick.
The event was a Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants event, according to Santa Monica Seafood, a company involved in the situation.
What you need to know about Scombroid fish poisoning
Scombroid fish poisoning (SFP), the most common fish-related illness worldwide, is a histamine response caused by the heat stable toxin histamine.[1] Scombroid or histamine food poisoning (scombrotoxism, scombroid ichthyotoxicosis) is a foodborne illness resulting from ingestion of Scombroidea fish (tuna, mackerel, albacore, bonito) or non-scombroid fish (mahimahi, amberjack, bluefish, herring, anchovies, sardines) undergoing bacterial
What to know about Norovirus and Oysters
What is Norovirus?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that noroviruses cause nearly 21 million cases of acute gastroenteritis annually, making noroviruses the leading cause of gastroenteritis in adults in the United States.
Nature has created an ingenious bug in norovirus. The round blue ball structure of norovirus is a protein surrounding
Cucumber Salmonella illnesses hit 100 in 23 States
FDA, CDC, and state partners continue to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to cucumbers. As of December 17, 2024, a total of 100 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 23 states. Of the 90 people for whom information is available, 25 have been hospitalized. No