G & M Co., a Newark, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,586 pounds of 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 bulk beef cuts and trimmings items were produced on June 8, 9, and 10, 2016. The following
The CDC reports that 38 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O121 have been reported from 20 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from December 21, 2015 to May 3, 2016. Ten ill people have been hospitalized. In its investigation, CDC learned that some people who got sick had eaten or handled
Colorado press reports that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in Aurora. The outbreak was reported at Pho 75, an Aurora restaurant located at 2050 South Havana Street.
So far, four ill people have been identified, but as with any outbreak, it is possible that
CDC is collaborating with public health and regulatory officials in multiple states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O121 (STEC O121) infections.
Public health investigators are using the PulseNet system to identify illnesses that may be part of this outbreak. PulseNet, coordinated
Public Health is investigating a cluster of three E. coli infections caused by Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (also called STEC) among young children in King County. Public Health received the first report of illness on 5/26/16, the second report on 6/1/16, and the third on 6/6/16. All the children are under 5 years of age
KXLY Spokane reports that Sydney Rypien was a healthy Spokane teenager and a three-sport athlete. Then she took a bite of raw cookie dough and ended up in the hospital soon afterward fighting for her life. This week Rypien learned how she contracted the deadly strain of E. coli. Health officials have tied Rypien’s E.
The FDA, CDC and the 20 state health departments that share the 38 sickened with E. coli – tainted flour remained silent today (perhaps a Memorial Day hangover?), but at least the FDA posted General Mills press release (seriously, why does a government website post this self-serving fluff?), but here it is in full:
General
Food Safety News reports that General Mills Inc. has initiated a nationwide recall of three brands of flour, totaling about 10 million pounds, in response to a 20-state E. coli outbreak that has sickened 38 people.
Although government officials have reportedly been investigating the outbreak, no state or federal agencies had released any information about
Meating Place, a Buffalo, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approximately 325 pounds of ground beef product 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 ground beef patties were produced on April 15, 2016. The following product is subject to recall: [View
The State Department of Public Health (DPH) today issued the following update on the E. coli outbreak linked to the Oak Leaf Dairy in Lebanon, CT.
DPH is investigating 41 confirmed cases of E. coli O157 infection linked to the farm. The patients range in age from 9 months to 45 years, with a median