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Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 3, 2024
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating a Salmonella outbreak involving the rare Salmonella Africana strain. Today, a recall was announced for certain whole cucumbers due to “possible health risk” – Salmonella. Could these two announcements be… read more
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | April 30, 2024
Put down those walnuts! Check your pantries. The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, announced they are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to organic walnuts from Gibson Farms, Inc…. read more
Trader Joe’s Basil Salmonella Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | April 18, 2024
Just yesterday, the CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced their investigation into a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to fresh basil products sold at Trader Joe’s… 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
Another Trader Joe’s Recall Announcement. Trader Joe’s Recalls Low Sodium Cashews.
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | March 21, 2024
Another Trader Joe’s recall is announced. This time for Low Sodium Cashews that may contain the harmful bacterial pathogen, Salmonella. Why does this store have so many recalls? It all comes down to how they privately label their products. But… read more
FAKE NEWS: Clarkston Quality Inn Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 25 People (Like 20 Years Ago)
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | March 21, 2024
A writer going by the name of Heather Frye at the Lewiston Tribune wrote an article that posted just yesterday (but really 20 years ago) about an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses linked to a Clarkston Quality Inn in Clarkston, Washington…. 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
Carnicería Guanajuato Salmonella Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | September 17, 2023
Chicago health officials are investigating an emerging Salmonella outbreak linked to a local taqueria in the Avondale neighborhood that has been linked to at least 20 illnesses so far, with 10 reported cases requiring hospitalization. Here is everything we know… read more
Westin Bonaventure Hotel Shigella Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | September 14, 2023
This week, Alameda County Public Health Department, in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced it is investigating an outbreak of shigellosis likely associated with a union delegate conference held at a hotel venue in downtown Los… read more
Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse Food Poisoning
Bacillus,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 10, 2023
After eating at Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse on Saturday, a dozen people were rushed to the Emergency Room with food poisoning. At least 28 people were sickened in the Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse Food Poisoning Outbreak. The Kumo Sushi &… read more