On December 29, 2021, the CDC announced that 13 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from six states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 27, 2021, to December 9, 2021. Sick people range in age from 4 to 79 years, with a median age of 54, and
Washington part of multi-state E. coli illnesses linked to Simple Truth Organic Power Greens purchased at QFC and Fred Meyer
Seven sick with E. coli in King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, and Skagit counties – two hospitalized and one with acute kidney failure – hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) confirmed today that the state is part of an E. coli outbreak affecting six states. The seven
Marler Clark retained in E. coli outbreak linked to Simple Truth Organic Power Greens and Nature’s Basket Organic Power Greens
As of December 29, 2021, 13 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from six states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 27, 2021, to December 9, 2021.
Sick people range in age from 4 to 79 years, with a median age of 54, and 92% are female.
Alaska hit with 2 E. coli illnesses linked to Simple Truth Organic Power Greens and Nature’s Basket Organic Power Greens
As of December 29, 2021, 13 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from six states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 27, 2021, to December 9, 2021.
Sick people range in age from 4 to 79 years, with a median age of 54, and 92% are female.
Seven sickened by Simple Truth Organic Power Greens from QFC and Fred Meyer stores in Washington
The local E. coli cases were found in King, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Skagit counties. One individual from each county became ill in late November and early December. Two were hospitalized and one person developed a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
Washington and Alaska hardest hit is most recent E. coli Outbreak linked to Leafy Greens
As of December 29, 2021, 13 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from six states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 27, 2021, to December 9, 2021.
Sick people range in age from 4 to 79 years, with a median age of 54, and 92% are female.
Listeria illnesses in Idaho, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin linked to Dole Lettuce
CDC investigated this outbreak in 2019 and 2020 but was unable to gather enough data to identify the source in the past. CDC reopened the investigation in November 2021 when four new illnesses were reported since the end of August 2021.
Epidemiologic and recent laboratory data show that packaged salads produced by Dole are contaminated
At least 16 with Listeria since 2014 likely linked to Dole salads
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., is voluntarily recalling from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, NC and its Yuma, AZ production facilities due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. and is also temporarily suspending operations at both facilities to conduct an extensive cleaning and sanitation protocol. Products subject
Listeria Illnesses in Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia linked to Fresh Express
Total Illnesses: 10
Hospitalizations: 10
Deaths: 1
First and Last Illness Onset: July 26, 2016 – October 19, 2021
States with Cases: Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia
A full list of recalled products is available on FDA’s website.
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners,
Listeria Risk: If you live in CT, IA, IL, IN ,KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, WI or Ontario or Manitoba check to see if you have any of the following Fresh Express lettuce
Fresh Express is recalling certain varieties of its branded and private label salad products produced at the company’s Streamwood, Illinois facility because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune