Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is recalling an additional 12 salads across its eight-state region due to the potential that they may be contaminated with Cyclospora. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention when Fresh Express – which manufactures the product – announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Fresh Express expands Cyclospora Lettuce Recall across multiple states and Canada
Fresh Express, out of an abundance of caution, has issued a voluntary recall of branded and private label salad products produced at its Streamwood, IL facility that contain iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or carrot ingredients due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 200
The CDC and FDA weigh in on the Fresh Express Cyclospora Outbreak linked to Walmart, ALDI, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco – by the numbers
Illness Onset Date Range: 5/11/2020 – 6/17/2020
Total Illnesses: 206
Hospitalizations: 23
States with cases and numbers of ill : Iowa (74), Illinois (57), Kansas (1), Minnesota (25), Missouri (10), Nebraska (20), North Dakota (6), Wisconsin (13)
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite that is so small it can only be seen under a microscope. When
Walmart recalls salads made by Fresh Express over Cyclospora concerns
Fresh Express, out of an abundance of caution, has issued a recall of a limited quantity of Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad from select stores as a precautionary measure due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.
The recall affects all product codes of Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad sold in 12- and 24-ounce packages with best-if-used-by-dates
Fresh Express Cyclospora Outbreak sickens 206, hospitalizes 23, with Salads sold at Walmart, ALDI, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco
North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin and Illinois.
The CDC reports today that 206 people with laboratory confirmed Cyclospora infections and who reported eating bagged salad mix before getting sick have been reported from 8 Midwestern states (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin). Illnesses started on dates ranging from
A Bit(e) of History of Cyclospora in the US
According to the CDC, foodborne outbreaks of Cyclospora cayetanensis have been reported in the United States since the mid-1990s and have been linked to various types of imported fresh produce, including raspberries, basil, snow peas, mesclun lettuce, and cilantro – mostly imports.
In 2017, the CDC created a table that provides information about 39 reported
A dozen Cyclospora cases remain a mystery
The CDC reports that as of June 20, 2020, 122 people with laboratory confirmed Cyclospora infections and who reported eating bagged salad mix before getting sick have been reported from 7 Midwestern states (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin).
Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 11, 2020 to June 15, 2020. 19
Jewel-Osco throws Fresh Express under the Bus in Cyclospora Outbreak and Recall
In cooperation with the Fresh Express recall of bagged salads potentially linked to an outbreak of Cyclospora infections in the Midwest, Jewel-Osco is voluntarily recalling bagged Signature Farms Garden Salad sold in its stores in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.
The recalled Signature Farms Garden Salad was sold in 12-ounce bags in the Produce section. The
What do you need to know during the Fresh Express Cyclospora Outbreak
2020 Fresh Express Cyclospora Outbreak
On June 22, 2020, the FDA and CDC and several local health officials, announced a multi-state investigation of a Cyclospora outbreak connected to bagged “garden salads”, sold at ALDI, Hy-Vee and Jewel-Osco grocery stores.
122 people with laboratory-confirmed Cyclospora infections and who reported eating bagged salad mix before getting sick
Fresh Express Caito Foods and McDonalds Cyclospora Outbreak 2018
As of August 16, 2018 (3pm EDT), a total of 476 laboratory-confirmed cases of Cyclospora infection were reported in people who consumed salads from McDonald’s restaurants; the cases were reported by 15 states. Note, the Connecticut, Tennessee, and Virginia case-patients purchased salads while traveling in Illinois; the Florida case-patient purchased a salad while traveling in