United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Wild Harvest® Organic Basil distributed out of UNFI’s Hopkins, MN distribution center to select retailers in Minnesota between 4/18/2020-5/8/2020. UNFI’s recall is issued out of an abundance of caution because of the potential for the impacted product to be contaminated
2019 – a very big year for domestically acquired Cyclospora infections at 2,408
In 2019, multiple outbreaks of cyclosporiasis were identified and found to be linked to different produce items.
As of November 13, 2019, 2,408 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis were reported to CDC by 37 states, District of Columbia, and New York City in people who became ill during May 1 to August 31, 2019 and who
Basil linked 11 State Cyclospora Outbreak over at 241
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in 11 states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigated a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections.
As of September 27, 2019, a total of 241 people with laboratory-confirmed Cyclospora infections associated with this outbreak were reported from 11 states: Connecticut (1), Florida (62), Georgia (2), Iowa (2), Massachusetts
Thanks for CIDRAP – a go to place for things that can kill ya
CDC: Domestic Cyclospora cases spike to 1,696 with 1,100 new infections
In a monthly update yesterday on domestic Cyclospora cases, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said 1,116 more have been reported, raising the overall total to 1,696. Three more states have reported cases, lifting the number of those affected to 33.
“Cyclosporapocalypse” sickens 1,696 in 33 States in 2019
The number of reported cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis has increased from the previous month and remains elevated in the United States since May 1, 2019.
As of August 28, 2019, 1,696 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis were reported to CDC by 33 states, District of Columbia and New York City in people who became ill
Cyclospora – tainted Basil consumed in Florida, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin sickens 205 in 11 States
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 linked to consumption of fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV of Morelos, Mexico.
As of August 15, 2019, a total of 205 people with laboratory-confirmed Cyclospora infections
Nearly 600 sickened by Cyclospora since May – over 200 by Mexican Basil
Marler Clark retained in cases in several states.
The number of reported cases of domestically acquired illnesses caused by cyclospora has increased from the previous month and remains elevated in the United States since May 1, 2019.
As of July 23, 2019, 580 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis were reported to CDC by 30 states, District
Cyclospora in the United States 2019 Edition
Cyclospora in the United States
While cyclosporiasis cases are reported year-round in the United States, cyclosporiasis acquired in the United States (i.e., “domestically acquired”, or cases of cyclosporiasis that are not associated with travel to a country that is considered endemic for Cyclospora) is most common during the spring and summer months.
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580 Cyclospora cases in United States
On July 25, the FDA announced an investigation into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to imported fresh basil by Siga Logistics from Mexico. Siga
The FDA is recommending consumers not to buy, eat, or serve any fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics and not to consume or serve uncooked items such as pesto or salad that
Marler Clark, looking for clues between the restaurants and the grower in a Cyclospora Outbreak
The number of reported cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis has increased from the previous month and remains elevated in the United States since May 1, 2019.
As of July 23, 2019, 580 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis were reported to CDC by 30 states, District of Columbia and New York City in people who became ill