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FDA Announces New Outbreak. Could There Be E. coli In Spinach Again?
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 4, 2024
Could we see another outbreak of E. coli in spinach this year? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new E. coli outbreak this week. While many FDA investigated outbreaks are never linked back to a specific food… read more
Public Health Officials Announce Uptick of E. coli in Josephine County
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 4, 2024
Last week, public health officials announced an uptick in local cases of E. coli in Josephine County Oregon. Little information is available, but the issue is serious enough to issue a public alert to help residents stay safe while they… read more
Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar Linked to E. coli Outbreak
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2024
King County Public Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar in Seattle Washington. Two people sickened with the same strain of E. coli bacteria reported becoming sick after eating food from Wonder Coffee… read more
E. coli,Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog | May 21, 2024
Did you know that your child could be infected with E. coli from lawn sprinklers depending on the water source? Several parents in Utah towns last summer learned this the hard way. This outbreak brings to light some warnings and… read more
New Study on Children in Childcare with E. coli Exclusion Guidance
Our Blog | May 15, 2024
How long should children in childcare with E. coli stay home? This was the subject of a recent study in England. These researchers were determining if current exclusion guidance was sufficient, or if it should be modified to a longer… read more
Gibson Farms Linked to Walnut E. coli Outbreak
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 1, 2024
Gibson Farms linked to walnut E. coli outbreak. E. coli in walnuts? Gibson Farms issued a recall for their Organic Light Halves and Pieces shelled walnuts after receiving notification from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that… read more
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 25, 2024
King County Public Health recently issued a foodborne illness outbreak alert for store-made guacamole from PCC. This E. coli outbreak from PCC guacamole has been linked to 5 cases so far, with one serious enough to require hospitalization. This outbreak… read more
Cozy Vale Creamery Raw Milk Recall Announced, Potentially Contaminated with E. coli
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 15, 2024
Select dates of Cozy Vale Creamery raw milk and cream products are being voluntarily recalled due to potential contamination with the harmful bacterium, Escherichia coli (E. coli). Here’s what we know about this Cozy Vale Creamery raw milk recall announcement…. read more
STEC Outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds Leaves Child Brain Damaged and At Least Eight Hospitalized
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 12, 2024
An STEC outbreak at Appalachian Fairgrounds has hospitalized at least eight children. Elementary school students in Sullivan and Washington counties brought back more than just souvenirs after a field trip to the Appalachian Fairgrounds. Many experienced an E. coli infection… read more
10 Sick in Kentucky E. coli Outbreak
Our Blog | October 22, 2021
A small outbreak of a specific strain of E. coli has been reported, with many of the cases in adults residing in western Kentucky. No deaths linked to the outbreak have been reported but six people have been hospitalized. Public… read more