Just under a month ago, on December 10, 2011, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a public warning against certain batches of herring fillets sold under the “Bos” Brand out of concern for possible contamination with the bacteria Clostridium botulin. The toxin from this bacterium can cause botulism, a devastating and potentially fatal illness.
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As we entered 2011, various types of sprouts had already been repeatedly linked with outbreaks of foodborne illness, particularly E. coli 157:H7 and Salmonella. 2010 came to a close with an outbreak of Salmonella tied to sprouts in the Pacific Northwest in December. At that time, lists of outbreaks tied to sprouts numbered in
Washington Post reports that a Missouri baby named Avery Cornett, just 10 days old, died from a lethal bacteria infection possibly contracted from the powdered infant formula Enfamil. According to Washington Post:
Wal-Mart has pulled a batch of powdered infant formula from more than 3,000 of its stores nationwide after a newborn Missouri boy
In a tragic development, Walmart “is pulling a batch of baby formula out of aisles nationwide. It’s in response to the death of 10-day-old Avery Cornett of Lebanon, Missouri,” according to this report.
The young child died last week, as the result of being infected with Enterobacter sakazakii. According to the CDC, Enterobacter sakazakii is “is a
The Crowne Plaza Staphylococcus Aureus outbreak occurred on July 17, 2011, during a Portland-based conference attended by approximately 2,400 county commissioners from across the country. Many were sickened by the harmful staph bacteria, which investigating health authorities conclusively determined was the food item that sickened dozens of people.
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While many of us have been wondering what the Kardashians will do next, or who will be cut from dancing with the stars, or what silly thing the Republican Presidential race will bring next, The CDC’s Outbreak Response Team has been busy protecting us, or at least figuring out what happened afterwards.
The CDC’s Outbreak
More than two dozen people were treated in area hospitals after what appears to be a mass foodpoisoning event at the Zappos plant in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. After the ambulances left the scene, Bullitt County health officials arrived to investigate, and are trying to figure out whether the outbreak was caused by contaminated food–and if so
United Natural Foods, Inc. is recalling selected types of Gentes Foods Gordita Black Bean Tortillas, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
Botulism, a potentially
Salmonella and other foodpoisoning outbreaks everywhere right now. Cantaloupes and listeria, produce and E. coli O157:H7, chicken livers and Salmonella, Salmonella and pine nuts. It has been a studied question for years now whether produce items (like lettuce, spinach, and other leafy greens) actually uptake the bacteria through the root system
As reports come out relaying the statements of victims and investigators alike, a consensus on the exact cause of the recent E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in North Carolina has not emerged.
State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said Wednesday that he is “perplexed” by the outbreak, which now counts 30 victims. Preliminary reports have linked the outbreak