CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup infections. Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that cucumbers were contaminated with Salmonella and made people sick.
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Sunco and Frenchie LLC of Pine Brook, New Jersey is recalling Terrafina brand Macadamia in the Raw packed in 6 oz plastic containers, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened
A total of 36 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella were reported from 14 states (see map). Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 11, 2024, to May 26, 2024 (see timeline). Of 27 people with information available, 4 people were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
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CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting data investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Africana infections. Epidemiologic data show that cucumbers may be contaminated with Salmonella and may be making people sick.
As of June 12, a total of 196 people infected with the
Green Life Farms is voluntarily recalling one lot of its 4-ounce containers of Baby Arugula because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Symptoms of Salmonella may include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and usually lasts four to seven days.
As of June 4, a total of 162 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Africana have been reported from Alabama 1, Arkansas 1, Connecticut 2, District of Columbia 1, Delaware 1, Florida 18, Georgia 8, Iowa 3, Indiana 1, Kentucky 4, Massachusetts 5, Maryland 2, Maine 1, Michigan 4, Minnesota 5, Missouri 1
Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc. has recalled cucumbers grown in Florida and distributed to retail distribution centers, wholesalers, and food service distributors in AL, FL, GA, IL, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, and WV from May 17th through May 21st, 2024. This product should no longer be available for sale
San Diego – 12 with Salmonella: County of San Diego health officials are reporting three additional cases of Salmonella illness linked to unpasteurized or “raw” milk from a producer in Fresno, CA.
This brings the total number of local cases to 12, including three people who were hospitalized. The cases began in late September
Remember, Foodborne illness outbreak investigations are sometimes difficult and take time. However, the FDA, CDC and State Health Departments are good at what they do.
With at least 160 clinical (human) samples of Salmonella Africana, it is perplexing why no announcement as to a cause of the outbreak has been announced.
Perhaps I am wrong
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella (Sundsvall and Oranienburg) infections.
Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data showed that cantaloupes were contaminated with Salmonella made people sick.
A total of 407 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of