Nearly 25 known individuals have reported experiencing gastro-intestinal illness symptoms to Southwest District Health (SWDH) since Friday, March 19. SWDH is currently investigating each reported illness to help determine the exact source and has confirmed 1 positive case of Norovirus. So far, there is a strong link to the Subway at 319 N 10th Ave
CBC: B.C. boy permanently brain damaged after eating lettuce contaminated with E. coli
If this story from the CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/marketplace/marketplace-lettuce-contamination-1.5952161?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar) does not change consumer, industry and government, nothing will.
Experts link E. coli outbreaks in lettuce to nearby cattle farms, increased use of bagged produce
Karla Terry and Nathan Parker with their son, Lucas. The family travelled to Disneyland for a family vacation, during which Lucas
Non-viral hepatitis hospitalizes 5 in Nevada due to Real Water
Non-viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can cause scarring on the liver (cirrhosis), liver cancer, liver failure and death. Toxic non-viral hepatitis is caused by chemicals, drugs (prescription and over-the-counter) and nutritional supplements.
The FDA, along with the CDC and the Southern Nevada Health District is investigating a number of reports of
Hey, Arby’s, this is what you should have known about Norovirus
At least 100 customers in Illinois sick with the 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. According to a relatively recent article in the New England Journal of
Leafy greens, broccoli, cucumbers, and strawberries possibly linked to E. coli Outbreak by CDC and FDA
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) collected and analyzed different types of data but were unable to identify the food source of this multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections.
As of March
Routine Testing finds Salmonella in Tahina food treats
KAREEM MART of Garden City, MI, is recalling its 1lb, 2lb, 10kg of “Tahina” food treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with salmonella often
Listeria on a Jet Plane
MG Foods of Charlotte, NC is recalling various Turkey Sandwiches due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as
Arby’s, we have the Norovirus – 100 sick
Arby’s, located at 3009 S. Dirksen Pkwy. in Springfield, Illinois is closed again after at least 100 food poisoning cases were reported.
Arby’s reopened last week after several reports of food poisoning from the restaurant were made.
As of Wednesday, March 10, 92 people reported getting sick after eating from there.
The Sangamon County Department
Alqosh Sesame Oil recalled over Salmonella
Mediterranean Food Inc. of Warren, MI, is recalling its 2Lb plastic jar of “Alqosh Sesame Oil” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often
Bravo Packing is recalling all Ground Beef and Performance Dog Food due to Salmonella and Listeria
No human or animal illnesses have been reported to date.
Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, NJ is recalling all Ground Beef and Performance Dog, a frozen raw pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Salmonella can cause illness in animals eating the products, as well as