According to press reports, the Perry County Health Department, more than 30 cases of Salmonella infection have been reported in the past five days, nearly six times the number they usually see in a year.
Health department officials said they don’t have enough information yet to determine a source and that the investigation is ongoing.…
Officials with two separate health departments are investigating possible cases of Salmonella among people who attended the Arapahoe County Fair, or 4-H events associated with the fair, from July 21 to July 29.
The source of the Salmonella, which causes an intestinal infection, has not been identified and the Tri-County Health Department is searching for…
One Kansas resident tests positive with Salmonella after attending dinner
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and Doniphan County Health Department (DCHD) are currently conducting an outbreak investigation associated with an election day Indian Taco Dinner at the Highland United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Highland, Kan., on Aug. 7.
KDHE and DCHD request…
The CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections. As of August 9, 2018 (11am EDT), a total of 436 laboratory-confirmed cases of Cyclospora infection were reported in people who consumed salads from McDonald’s restaurants; the cases were reported
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For goodness sake, vaccinate – your employees!The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is warning of a possible hepatitis A (hep A) exposure after an employee of the Little Caesar’s Pizza, at 1731 West Kingshighway in Paragould, tested positive for the virus. Hep A is a contagious liver disease.
Anyone who ate at this facility…
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. is recalling of Dole brand Baby Spinach with Tender Reds from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dole | Baby Spinach with Tender Reds | 142 g | Best Before 18-AU-04 All time codes |
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – A lawsuit will be filed today in Minnesota District Court against Markon Cooperative, Inc., and Reinhart Foodservice LLC. on behalf of Linda Miller who was diagnosed E. coli O157:H7 after consuming romaine lettuce distributed by Markon Cooperative and produced by Reinhart Foodservice. Ms. Miller is represented by Marler Clark, the food safety…
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The first lawsuit was filed today against Fresh Express Incorporated, the produce supplier for McDonald’s, on behalf of Kellie McCall, who developed a Cyclospora infection after consuming a McDonald’s salad. Ms. McCall is represented by Marler Clark, the food safety law firm, and Wandro and Associates, a respected Iowa law firm. …
Transylvania Public Health has received confirmatory laboratory tests from the N.C. State Laboratory of Public Health. Of those people who were tested by their medical providers, a majority were positive for norovirus. We believe this outbreak was caused by being exposed to a highly-contagious virus in a public place.
Although more information is continuing to…
The CDC reports that 395 people in 15 states have become ill. There have been 16 hospitalizations and no deaths. The FDA, CDC, along with state and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis illnesses likely linked to salads from McDonald’s restaurants. FDA, CDC, state, and local partners are currently investigating several Cyclospora …