What do you need to know about Salmonella during a Cantaloupe Outbreak
What is Salmonella?
It has long been said that, in 1885, pioneering American veterinary scientist, Daniel E. Salmon, discovered the first strain of Salmonella. Though, Theobald Smith, research-assistant to Dr. Salmon, discovered the first strain of Salmonella—Salmonella Choleraesuis. But being in charge, Dr. Salmon received all the credit.[1] Today, the number…
Marler Clark, the Food Safety Law Firm, files multiple Salmonella Lawsuits in Chicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, a bacteria that is a common cause of food poisoning. As of September 18, 2023, CDPH has identified 55 individuals with Salmonella infections who ate prepared food from a taqueria in Carniceria Guanajuato…
More Salmonella Lawsuits filed by Marler Clark, the Food Safety Law Firm
San Diego – 12 with Salmonella: County of San Diego health officials are reporting three additional cases of Salmonella illness linked to unpasteurized or “raw” milk from a producer in Fresno, CA.
This brings the total number of local cases to 12, including three people who were hospitalized. The cases began in late September …
Salmonella Cantaloupe kills 8, sickens 359 and hospitalized 140
Three deaths have been reported in the United States, two from Minnesota and one from Oregon. Five deaths have been reported in Canada.
In the United States, as of December 6, 230 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 38 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 16…
Children with lead poisoning linked to applesauce increase
More Salmonella tainted Cantaloupe recalled
TGD Cuts, LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of the specific fresh-cut fruit cup, clamshell and tray products listed below because they contain cantaloupe from TruFresh which has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometime fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people…
Nearly 7 tons of Chicken recalled due to Listeria
Garland Ventures, a Garland, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The RTE chicken fried rice product was produced on November 10, 2023. The following product is…
Salmonella and the gospel, not a godly mix
Summary
Public Health is investigating an outbreak of salmonellosis (caused by Salmonella bacteria) associated with Hope Church International in Seattle. The people we interviewed who became sick reported eating homemade dishes served at the church potluck.
Illnesses
Seven people from five separate households reported becoming sick after eating at a potluck at Hope Church International…
