We are beginning to see the start of an outbreak of Salmonella linked to cucumbers. Expect to hear more in the coming days. Thanks to the dedicated folks at www.outbreakdatabase.com for keeping track of such things.
2013: In April 2013 the CDC and their state and local partners and the FDA, investigated an outbreak of
Texas, Oklahoma, Virginia, Maryland, and Illinois are hardest hit.
Alabama 3, Arkansas 12, California 8, Colorado 1, Connecticut 4, Florida 5, Georgia 2, Illinois 34, Indiana 1, Iowa 3, Kansas 10, Kentucky 9, Louisiana 4, Maryland 45, Massachusetts 11, Michigan 9, Minnesota 22, Mississippi 2, Missouri 10, Nebraska 8, New Jersey 5, New Mexico 8,
As of April 21, 2021, five people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Duisburg have been reported from three states – California, Tennessee and Florida. Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 1, 2021 to February 27, 2021,
Sick people range in age from 23 to 70 years, with a median age of 26,
FINAL REPORT, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Gold Dust Outbreak – NV DHHS Records
INITIATION OF INVESTIGATION
Between Friday, March 8, 2019 and Monday, March 11, 2019 OPHIE received 12 Salmonella positive laboratory reports from Hospital A in Elko. Case interviews were conducted to obtain symptomology, onset dates, potential exposures, incubation period and other information. EHS was
With event season in full swing, your local health department wants to remind those who plan events to make sure they hire caterers that have a food permit.
“Good food should taste good, but it should also be safe for you to eat,” said Rachel Knight, food safety program manager at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
With Salmonella outbreaks linked to sprouts (again), nuts (again) and a health drink, we need to pay attention to this nasty bug.
A total of 27 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Virchow have been reported from 20 states. A list of states and the number of cases in each can be found
An outbreak of Salmonella illnesses in the northeastern United States, including three cases in Vermont, has been associated with bean sprouts. This is the finding from an investigation by the Vermont Department of Health along with other state health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The public should know about all food safety crises, not only those outbreaks that result in lawsuits and lots of media. The public should also know when a small businessman was incorrectly, if accidentally, identified as the source of a bad product. Today in the Salt Lake Tribune:
Business has been brisk enough since it
Cargill, one of the world’s largest food companies, with $120 billion in sales last year, suspendedoperations at its Arkansas plant in August 2011 and recalled 36 million pounds of fresh and frozen ground turkey products processed at the plant between February 20 and Aug 2. The turkey was found to contain Salmonella Heidelberg, the same
Early this morning, Cargill recalled another 185,000 pounds of turkey products due to potential contamination by Salmonella Heidleberg, the strain responsible for sickening 111 people in 31 states from late February to early August 2009. Today’s recall, which follows Cargill’s prior recall of almost 36 million pounds, comes after continuing tests on product from