A new, confirmed case of Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) that may be related to animals at the San Diego County Fair has been reported, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency announced today. Meanwhile, lab results have confirmed a previously reported case.

The new case is a 6-year-old boy who attended animal

San Diego County health officials announced late Friday night that a 2-year-old child has died and three other children between 2 and 13 years old have become ill after having contact with animals at the San Diego County Fair.

The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency reported four confirmed pediatric cases of

William “Bill” Marler is an American personal injury lawyer and food safety advocate. He is the managing partner of Marler Clark, a Seattle, Washington, based law firm that specializes in foodborne illness cases.

This morning I read that San Diego County health officials announced late Friday night that a 2-year-old child has died and three

La Rosita Fresh Market Inc., a Mt. Prospect, Ill. retail store, is recalling approximately 54 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The raw ground beef items are ground in the store and packaged for

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Five people have become ill with E. coli after visiting Grant’s Farm since late May, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Friday. The DHSS, along with the state and federal departments of agriculture and St. Louis area health agencies, is investigating what specifically led to the

Seventeen people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O26 have been reported from 8 states.Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 11, 2018, to April 18, 2019.

Three hospitalizations and no deaths have been reported.

Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicates flour is a likely source of this outbreak.

On June 13, 2019, King