The following is a statement from Dr. Matthew Cartter, State Epidemiologist and Director of Infectious Diseases at the State Department of Public Health, on today’s announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it is actively investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7, which has sickened 17 individuals in seven states,
New Jersey links 7 to Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
Chopped romaine lettuce grown in the Yuma, Arizona region is likely the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that has sickened at least seven New Jersey residents and a total of 35 people in 11 states, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Illinois DPH – 1 Linked to Romaine E. coli Outbreak
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other state and local health departments, is investigating a multi-state cluster of E. coli infections linked to chopped romaine lettuce.
Information collected to date indicates that chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma,
Idaho E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce from Yuma, Arizona
Public health officials in Idaho are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections that are linked to a national outbreak affecting at least 10 other states.
At this time, eight Idaho residents have become sick with E. coli infections. All eight people who have become ill report eating romaine lettuce in the 10 days prior
Arizona Weighs in on Chopped Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak
ADHS Advises Residents to Not Eat and Throw Away Chopped Romaine Lettuce
Three Arizona Residents Are Confirmed with E. coli Related to a Multi-State Outbreak
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is advising residents to not eat and dispose of store-bought chopped romaine lettuce, including salads and salad mixes containing chopped romaine lettuce. The
Montana likely linked to Nationwide Romaine E. coli Outbreak
Advisory from the Montana Health Alert Network
Subject: Multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 (STEC O157), including Montana.
Background: There has been an increase in reports of STEC O157 cases in Montana, with onset dates between 3/28 and 4/7. These cases are linked to a multi-state outbreak of STEC O157 sickening at least 29 individuals
A 25 Year History of E. coli Litigation
E. coli are bacteria that can cause serious, sometimes fatal, infections in humans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that E. coli causes 2,000 hospitalizations in the United States each year.
Ten percent of E. coli victims develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which can cause kidney failure, damage to the central nervous
E. coli Romaine Traceback – Freshway, US Foods, Schnucks – Seen this Story Before
UPDATE: Schnucks is also voluntarily pulling from the produce departments all Dole salads containing chopped romaine.
Late last night, Schnucks announced Freshway Foods (aka US Foods after its purchase of Freshway in 2016) has issued (can’t find the press release) a recall Friday for a brand of romaine lettuce sold at Schnucks due to E.
E. coli Illnesses linked to 11 states: Washington, Idaho, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Virginia, Connecticut and New Jersey
Here are the states that are reporting.
Idaho: Public health officials in Idaho are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections that are linked to a national outbreak affecting at least 10 other states.
At this time, eight Idaho residents have become sick with E. coli infections. All eight people who have become ill report
Ground Beef Recalled over E. coli O157:H7
Interstate Meat Distributors, Inc., a Clackamas, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 14,806 pounds of ground beef and pork 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 and pork items were produced and packaged on February 10, 2018