Outbreaks & Recalls

More recalls linked to the Rizo Lopez Dairy Outbreak, 26 Illnesses and 2 Deaths So Far

Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 27, 2024

The source of a decades long Listeria monocytogenes outbreak was finally identified. However, that recall has expanded to include more recalls linked to the Rizo Lopez dairy outbreak. In an update posted on February 22, 2024, more companies have joined… read more

Carnegie Mellon University Outbreak? On-Campus Eatery Had Multiple Violations

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 23, 2024

When inspectors were investigating possible foodborne illnesses at Carnegie Mellon University, several violations were discovered at the campus eatery, Stack’d Underground, according to the report. Some of these violations may have led to unfortunate illnesses. Is there a Carnegie Mellon… read more

Raw Farm E. coli Outbreak Sickens 10

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 20, 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating an Escherichia coli (E. coli) outbreak that has been linked to Raw Farm, LLC. According to an update on February 16, 2024, the product under investigation is Raw Farm brand,… read more

2022 Napa Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 10, 2024

In a December publication of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a recap and wrap-up of the 2022 Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Napa was published. Unsurprisingly, data points to a cooling tower as… read more

Hepatitis A at 2 Westbrook Restaurants

Hepatitis A,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 10, 2024

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), a department within the state of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services issued an exposure announcement on February 6, 2024 for a possible Hepatitis A exposure at two Westbrook… read more

Langston Hughes Apartments Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 9, 2024

A public housing complex located in Brownsville, near Brooklyn is under investigation after two Legionnaires’ disease cases were linked to two buildings. They are looking into the water system to determine the source of the illnesses. New York Health provides… read more

1 Death in the Mountain View Grand Resort Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | January 2, 2024

The New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services is currently investigating a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to Mountain View Grand Resort, located in Whitefield, New Hampshire. Two out-of-state residents were recently diagnosed with the Legionnaires’ disease, both stayed at the… read more

Listeria Outbreak Linked to Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums

Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 20, 2023

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have launched an investigation into a multistate outbreak Listeria outbreak linked to Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums. Epidemiologic and laboratory data show that HMC… read more

Tacos El Guero Outbreak in Kirkland

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 24, 2023

So far 34 people have reported falling ill after eating at a private event on September 14, 2023 that was catered by the a Tacos El Guero food truck. This Tacos El Guero Bacterial Toxin Outbreak is linked to the… read more

Pine Knob Music Hep A Outbreak

Hep A,Hepatitis A,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 24, 2023

Oakland County Health Division is reporting a suspected case of hepatitis A associated with the Ivy Lounge at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston. Potentially thousands of concertgoers and workers at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston may have been… read more