The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to an iceberg and romaine lettuce blend served at catering events, restaurants, and a school. Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 69 people infected with the same
As of November 17, 2024, 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from 18 states according to the CDC: Wyoming 1, Washington 8, Virginia 1, Texas 1, South Carolina 2, Pennsylvania 1, Oregon 3, Ohio 1, North Carolina 1, New York 5, New Jersey 2, Missouri 1, Minnesota 5
Missouri Health officials have reported that 106 people, including students from Rockwood Summit High School and adults from the community, have been confirmed as outbreak patients. The patients attended five separate events catered by Andre’s Banquet Center. Patients attended two school band events, two funerals and a Veterans’ event catered by the business. As of
As of November 13, 2024, 104 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 14 states: Colorado 30, Montana 19, Wyoming 6, Kansas 3, North Carolina 1, Iowa 1, Missouri 8, Michigan 1, Nebraska 12, New Mexico 10, Oregon 1, Utah 8, Washington 1 and Wisconsin 1. Of 98
County Public Health officials are asking people to throw away organic carrots tied to a nationwide E. coli outbreak. The implicated carrots are organic, whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold under multiple brands by Grimmway Farms.
One person in San Diego who consumed the carrots became ill from the same strain of Shiga
As of November 17, 2024, 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from 18 states.
Wyoming 1, Washington 8, Virginia 1, Texas 1, South Carolina 2, Pennsylvania 1, Oregon 3, Ohio 1, North Carolina 1, New York 5, New Jersey 2, Missouri 1, Minnesota 5, Michigan 1, Massachusetts 1
Grimmway Farms announced the addition of four bag sizes of organic whole carrots to its November 16, 2024, recall. All dates associated with the recall remain unchanged.
These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. For more information on E. coli 0121:H19 and to read the initial recall
Acute hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
Post-diarrheal hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+HUS) is a severe, life-threatening complication that occurs in about 10 percent of those infected with E. coli O157:H7 or other Shiga toxin-producing (Stx) E. coli (STEC).
The cascade of events leading to HUS begins with ingestion of Stx-producing E. coli (e.g., E. coli O157: H7)
F&S Fresh Foods of Sacramento, CA, is recalling Whole Foods Market organic carrot sticks and celery/carrot sticks in relation to an outbreak of E. coli O121:H19 infections.
The recall was initiated after F&S Fresh Foods was notified by Grimmway Farms that whole organic carrots supplied to F&S Fresh Foods may be contaminated with E. coli
Fabalish Inc, Carlstadt, NJ is recalling Kickin’ Carrot Falafel Bites because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. E. coli O121:H19 is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with a weakened immune system. Some infections can cause severe bloody