In November through December of 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and public health officials from several states investigated an outbreak of E. coli in 2019. Cases were identified using the PulseNet system. 167 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported
Confidential Settlements reached in two Romaine E. coli Lawsuits
Good news is that FDA is testing for pathogens and not finding them, bad news is that outbreaks are still happening.
2018 and 2019 were not good years for consumers of romaine lettuce grown in the fields of the southwestern United States, specifically the Yuma growing region of Arizona and the Salinas Valley of
Gerry’s Donuts in Ellington link in Norovirus Outbreak
Marler Clark has been retained by several people who consumed Gerry’s donuts.
The following is a statement from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) on the recent outbreak of gastrointestinal illness involving a food service establishment in Ellington:
DPH’s Epidemiology and Food Protection Programs, along with the State Laboratory, are collaborating with the North
More E. coli illnesses tied to Pure Eire Dairy Yogurt
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Food Safety News report that more patients are being identified by investigators working on an E. coli O157 outbreak that has been limited to Washington State. However, today Arizona officials confirmed there is a child in that state with an infection from the same strain of the pathogen.
There are 11 confirmed patients
33 with Salmonella Hadar linked to Ground Turkey
As of May 17, 2021, a total of 33 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Hadar were reported from 14 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 28, 2020, to April 22, 2021.
Sick people ranged in age from less than 1 to 92 years, with a median age of 49 years.
State health officials link yogurt to multi-county E. coli outbreak
OLYMPIA – During the ongoing investigation into an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has identified a likely link to PCC Community Market brand yogurt produced by Pure Eire Dairy.
Pure Eire Dairy is working with the state Department of Agriculture to identify and recall all affected products. Anyone who
E. coli Outbreak that has sickened children linked to Pure Eire Dairy Yogurt
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is working with local health jurisdictions to respond to a multi-county outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that may be linked to Pure Eire Dairy Yogurt.
The outbreak currently includes six confirmed cases across Benton County (1), King County (3), Snohomish County (1) and Walla Walla County (1). DOH
Connecticut, Maryland, New York and Virginia report Listeria cases linked to El Abuelito brand Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses
A total of 13 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes were reported from 4 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 20, 2020, to March 17, 2021, with 12 illnesses occurring in 2021.
Sick people ranged in age from less than 1 to 75 years, with a median age of 52.
Seattle – King County Department of Health updates E. coli Outbreak
Genetic fingerprinting results (whole genome sequencing) have come back on some of these King County cases indicating they are related to cases in other counties within Washington. The Washington State Department of Health will provide updates about this multijurisdictional outbreak investigation and we will no longer update the information on this page.
Public Health is
FDA Report confirms that Thomson International Onions cause of 1,600 person Salmonella Outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report on its investigation of the Salmonella Newport outbreak (2020-OnionInvestigationReport-05122021) that caused more than 1,600 reported illnesses in the U.S. and Canada (515 in Canada) between June and October 2020. The FDA worked with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),