The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment, and the Provincetown Board of Health are alerting anyone who dined at The Red Inn at 15 Commercial Street in Provincetown between April 30 and May 15 that they may have been exposed to hepatitis A and should contact their healthcare
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Listeria and wraps do not mix well

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken and bacon wrap products due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because the affected products are no longer available for purchase.
The ready-to-eat…
Los Angeles reports Hepatitis A Outbreak

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has declared a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A following a sustained increase in clinical cases and elevated virus levels detected in local wastewater. Public Health confirmed 165 hepatitis A cases in LA County in 2024, which is three times the number of cases reported in 2023. Although…
Jersey Mike’s Subs link in Hepatitis A Scare

The Nassau County Department of Health is announcing a confirmed case of Hepatitis A virus in a food handler who worked at Jersey Mike’s Subs, located at 24 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanside. Patrons who consumed foods and drinks prepared on-site, or used the restrooms, between April 5, 2025, and April 19, 2025, may have been exposed…
4,000 at University of Wisconsin exposed to Hepatitis A by ill food service worker

According to Alaina Walsh of the Daily Cardinal, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s University Health Services (UHS) sent out an email to 4,000 students and staff Friday afternoon regarding a potential hepatitis A exposure linked to campus dining facility Rheta’s Market.
UHS identified a case of hepatitis A in a student who worked in food service…
Hepatitis A scare linked to Boulder Restaurant
Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) has identified a potential exposure to Hepatitis A associated with beverages containing fresh juice at the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant (1101 Walnut St) in Boulder on Dec. 30, 2024, and Jan. 5, 2025.
BCPH has established that there is no ongoing risk to the public due to quick collaboration with…
Buffalo Wild Wings tied to Hepatitis A scare
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a report of hepatitis A virus infection in an employee of Buffalo Wild Wings in Monterey Park (4000 Market Place, Monterey Park, CA 91754).

No additional cases have been identified at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
Based on the employee’s job duties and symptoms…
Milwaukee Beans & Barley link in Hepatitis A scare

The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) has received a report of a confirmed case of Hepatitis A. The individual is an employee at Beans & Barley, a food establishment located on Milwaukee’s East Side. The individual took necessary precautions after developing symptoms and is fully cooperating with public health officials to minimize the risk…
Washington launches Foodborne Illness Notification System
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) launched a new tool that makes it easier to report food poisoning and file a food safety complaint. Beginning today, DOH encourages everyone in Washington to share food safety concerns through the state’s online Foodborne Illness Notification System (FINS).
Foodborne illness, commonly known as food poisoning, is caused…
Queen Subs Patrons at risk for Hepatitis A

The Cortland County Health Department (CCHD) confirms a local restaurant worker has tested positive for hepatitis A. The individual is a food handler at Queen Subs. Health officials say the risk of infection is low, but if you ate or drank anything at the shop between June 20 and July 3, you may need to…