As of August 27, a total of 57 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 18 states – Including: Arizona 1, Florida 3, Georgia 2, Illinois 1, Indiana 1, Maryland 8, Massachusetts 3, Minnesota 1, Missouri 3, New Jersey 5, New Mexico 1, New York 17, North Carolina 1, Pennsylvania
Old Silvana Creamery recalls Jim’s Jerseys Raw Milk due to E. coli
The Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) is advising residents not to consume one lot of Jim’s Jerseys raw milk produced by Old Silvana Creamery in Arlington, WA, which has been voluntarily recalled due to potential contamination with Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. The recall applies only to raw milk with a “best buy” date
Lower Valley Processing recalls beef due to E. coli O157:H7
Lower Valley Processing, Official Establishment No. 007 located in Kalispell, Montana, has voluntarily recalled all non-intact, raw products (e.g., ground meat products) produced from animals slaughtered on June 5, 2024, because they may be adulterated with Escherichia coli 0157:H7, the Montana Department of Livestock announced today. Potentially affected products were labeled with “Lower Valley Processing
Hamburger E. coli Outbreak sickens 13 with 1 death in Montana
The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD), the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), and other local health departments, are working together to investigate an E.coli O157:H7 outbreak originating in Flathead County.
To date, the investigation has identified at least 13 individuals associated with the outbreak. Many of the cases experienced moderate to
Washington launches Foodborne Illness Notification System
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) launched a new tool that makes it easier to report food poisoning and file a food safety complaint. Beginning today, DOH encourages everyone in Washington to share food safety concerns through the state’s online Foodborne Illness Notification System (FINS).
Foodborne illness, commonly known as food poisoning, is caused
Gibson Farms Walnut E. coli Outbreak over after 13 sick
The CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) collected date to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 infections. Epidemiologic and traceback data showed that organic walnuts distributed by Gibson Farms, Inc. were contaminated with E. coli and made people sick.
A total of 13
E. coli Lawsuits started in the UK over tainted sandwiches
As of 25 June, there have been a further 19 cases associated with the recent outbreak of STEC O145 since the last update a week ago, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 275 in the UK. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before 4 June. Although case reporting rates are declining, we expect
UK E. coli O145 Outbreak hits 256 sick
As of 18 June, there have been a further 45 cases associated with the recent outbreak of STEC O145 since the last update (14 June), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 256 in the UK. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before 31 May. Although the rate of cases has now slowed, we
As many as 25 with E. coli linked to Lake Anna
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) provided an update Friday on the outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in people who were in the Lake Anna area on and after the Memorial Day weekend. To date, 25 STEC probable and confirmed cases have been reported to VDH: 21 in Virginia residents from the Central, Northern, and Northwest regions of the state
Marler Clark hired to investigate E. coli Outbreak linked to Lake Anna
Virginia Department of Health is Investigating a Cluster of at least 10 E. coli Illness in the Lake Anna area over the Memorial Day weekend
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is investigating a cluster of gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses in people who were in the Lake Anna area over the Memorial Day weekend. Some of