Outbreaks & Recalls

Boar’s Head Facility Closes After Largest Listeriosis Outbreak Since 2011

Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 24, 2024

The Boar’s Head facility closes amid the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011. The Jarratt, Virginia Facility permanently closed its doors this month and has discontinued the liverwurst product that appeared to be source of the outbreak. But liverwurst was not… read more

Legionnaires’ Disease at Pleasant Ridge Manor Prompts Response

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2024

Erie County Department of Health notified a local long-term care facility of Legionnaires’ disease at Pleasant Ridge Manor after a former patient became sick. The announcement prompted a response to this diagnosis. Legionnaires’ Disease at Pleasant Ridge Manor Pleasant Ridge… read more

4 Deaths So Far in Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease at Peregrine Senior Living Facility

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2024

So far there have been four deaths connected to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker. Several other illnesses are being evaluated. According to reports, this outbreak is likely one of the most deadly reported outbreaks… read more

7 Sick So Far in Norovirus Outbreak at Stoneburner Restaurant! Sick Employees to Blame?

Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2024

Public Health Seattle & King County are investigating a norovirus outbreak at Stoneburner Restaurant potentially linked to sick employees. Norovirus is a highly contagious diarrheal illness easily spread from food workers to restaurant patrons. From there it can make its… read more

Food Poisoning Outbreak at Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria Sickens at Least 4, Likely More!

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 23, 2024

A food poisoning outbreak at Madre Oaxacan Restaurant & Mezcaleria has sickened at least four people in Santa Clarita, with many others reporting symptoms. L.A. County Department of Public Health ordered the restaurant to close temporarily. With so many people… read more

Legionnaires’ Disease in Gaston County Has Investigators Searching for a Source

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2024

A cluster of patients with Legionnaires’ disease in Gaston County has prompted a Public Health investigation. The source remains elusive. Gaston County Public Health has not yet been able to determine the source of the illnesses. Here’s what we know… read more

Hereford House Employee Charged with Alleged Acts of Intentional Food Contamination

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 10, 2024

A Hereford House employee has been charged with 33 felony counts related to alleged acts of intentional food contamination at the restaurant’s Leawood location near Kansas City, Missouri. After employment of around three weeks, lawsuits are rolling in against the… read more

Peregrine Senior Living Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 9, 2024

According to the local news, 3 people are dead after a Legionnaire’s disease outbreak at a New York assisted living facility, officials announced Thursday. There is also word that a 4th death may be also linked to the outbreak. Here… read more

Contaminated Saline Associated with Death

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | September 7, 2024

Medical-grade saline and sterile water products are associated with at least one death, says U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Adverse Event Report. Lawsuits likely. Here’s what we know about the situation. FDA Receives MedWatch Report Associated with Potentially Contaminated… read more

Milo’s Poultry Farms Salmonella Egg Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 7, 2024

This week, the CDC, public health and regulatory officials announced 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 Enteritidis infections. Here is everything we know about this… read more