E. coli strains are grouped together into serogroups and serotypes based on differences in antigens in their cell walls (somatic, or “O” antigens) and flagella (“H” antigens). Non-motile strains may carry the added designation “NM.” The O antigen number corresponds to the serogroup and the O:H antigen number combination corresponds to the serotype. Specific O
Tanimura and Antle Romaine likely source of 3rd mystery E. coli Outbreak
As of November 9, 2020, a total of 12 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from six states.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from September 2, 2020, to October 14, 2020. Ill people range in age from 8 to 62 years, with a median age of 21 years.
Marler Clark updates About Hepatitis A – what you need to know
The hepatitis A virus (HAV) causes an acute, self-limiting infection of the liver that is typically mild and resolves spontaneously. The clinical manifestations and duration of illness vary a great deal, with many persons, especially young children, showing no symptoms at all. The proportion of asymptomatic infections range between 30% in adults and up to
Marler Clark updates About Shigella – what you need to know
Recognized worldwide as the most common cause of dysentery, the Shiga bacillus—or Shigella—is a facultatively anaerobic, non-motile gram negative rod belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae, so named because many of its members live in the intestines of humans and warm-blooded animals.
Here is the update: https://about-shigella.com
Shigella: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm
Marler Clark updates About Norovirus – what you need to know
Norovirus is a member of the “calcivirus” family (Caliciviridae). 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. Norovirus is highly contagious and transmitted by infected individuals at an
E. coli recall Warning: Tanimura and Antle Romaine
Romaine distributed to AK, OR, CA, TX, AR, OK, IN, NE, MO, TN, WI, NM, SC, WA, NC, OH, VA, MA, PR, and IL.
Michigan also issued an advisory Friday advising “consumers not to eat Tanimura & Antle brand romaine lettuce packed as single heads due to food safety concerns.”
According to Michigan’s advisory, the
Wood Ear Mushroom’s tainted with Salmonella sickens 55
A total of 55 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Stanley were reported from 12 states.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 21, 2020, to September 19, 2020. Ill people ranged in age from 2 to 74 years, with a median age of 28. Fifty-seven percent of ill people were female. Of
Tanimura and Antle brand romaine lettuce linked to Michigan E. coli cluster
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising consumers not to eat Tanimura & Antle brand romaine lettuce packed as single heads due to food safety concerns.
A routine sample of the lettuce collected at a Walmart in Comstock Park, MI, and tested by MDARD’s Laboratory Division confirmed positive for E. coli
Bangor Texas Roadhouse linked to Hepatitis A scare
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has identified a case of acute hepatitis A virus infection in a Bangor, Maine, food service worker. The case handled food while infectious on October 16-18, 20, 22-25, 27 and 29.
Epidemiological assessment of the employee’s illness determined that restaurant patrons may be at risk
Whole Elderberries recalled over Salmonella
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery retailer, is voluntarily recalling Natural Grocers Brand 4-ounce Organic Whole Elderberries after being notified by its supplier of the potential presence of Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and