The number three outbreak of 2024 is the deadly cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 407 people in 44 states. That outbreak was declared over in January 2024 and is included in this year's list because last year at this time there were only 302 people sick. The case count by state was: Alaska (1), Arizona (15), Arkansas (2), California (56), Colorado (11), Connecticut (2), Florida (4), Georgia (8), Illinois (22), Indiana (9), Iowa (12), Kansas (2), Kentucky (10), Maryland (9), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (7), Minnesota (29), Mississippi (1), Missouri (15), Montana (3), Nebraska (7), Nevada (5), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (8), New Mexico (2), New York (14), North Carolina (7), North Dakota (1), Ohio (14), Oklahoma (4), Oregon (8), Pennsylvania (5), Rhode … [Read more...]
FDA Warns About Oysters From British Columbia, Canada
The FDA is warning the public, restaurants, and retailers about oysters from British Columbia, Canada growing areas BC 14-8 because they may be contaminated with norovirus. These oysters were exported to California. They are Fanny Bay, Sunseeker, and Cloudy Bay oysters that were originally harvested from British Columbia (BC), Canada growing area BC 14-8 Landfile (LF) # 0278741 on 11/27/2024 and 12/03/2024 and from growing area BC 14-8 LF # 0335309 on 12/03/2024 and 12/05/2024. The oysters were shipped to distributors and retailers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario, Canada and in California, and may have been distributed to other states as well. The photo is an example of a shellfish tag that would be attached to containers of oysters. Taylor Shellfish Canada has issued … [Read more...]
Gardners Meltaway Bars Recalled For Undeclared Cashews
Gardners Meltaway Bars in two iterations are being recalled because they may contain cashews, or tree nuts, that are not declared on the product label. Anyone who is allergic to cashews could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Gardners Candies of Tyrone, Pennsylvania. These items were distributed nationwide starting on September 1, 2024 through retail stores and through mail orders on the company's web site. The recalled product is Gardners Candies Cappuccino Meltaway Bars that are packaged in a 1.25 white plastic package. The lot number 082725 is stamped on the side along with the expiration date, 08/27/25. Also recalled is Gardners … [Read more...]
Northwest Naturals Raw Frozen Pet Food Recalled For Bird Flu
Northwest Naturals Raw Frozen Pet Food is being recalled for possible bird flu contamination. One case of a domestic cat illness has been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Northwest Naturals of Portland, Oregon. The recalled product is Northwest Naturals brand Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food that is packaged in 2 pound containers. The product tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influence (HPAI) virus. The best by dates for this item are 5/21/26 B10 and 6/23/26 B1. The food was sold through distributors in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington in the United States. It was also sold in … [Read more...]
Raw Pet Food May Be Contaminated With the Bird Flu Virus
The County of Los Angeles Public Health is warning the public to not feed their cats and dogs raw pet food because it may be contaminated with the bird flu virus. Northwest Naturals raw frozen pet food is contaminated with the H5N1 virus and is being recalled. The product has been recalled. It is Northwest Naturals Brand Feline Turkey Recipe Raw & Frozen Pet Food that is packaged 2-pound plastic bags with “Best if used by” dates of 05/21/26 B10 and 06/23/2026 B1. Pet owners are urged to immediately dispose of the product. If your pet ate this product and is showing signs of illness, see your veterinarian immediately. Public Health recently confirmed H5 bird flu in four house cats that consumed recalled Raw Farm raw milk and became sick and died. Cats infected with H5 bird … [Read more...]
Number Four Outbreak of 2024: Deadly Diamond Shruumz
The number four outbreak of 2024 was the deadly outbreak linked to recalled Diamond Shruumz microdosing products. There werer 180 people sickened in 34 states. Seventy-three of those patients were hospitalized. Three deaths are potentially associated with these products. The cause of these illnesses is still not known. The case count by state is: Alabama (8), Arizona (13), California (3), Colorado (1), Florida (6), Georgia (21), Idaho (4), Indiana (8), Iowa (6), Illinois (2), Kansas (5), Kentucky (11), Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), Missouri (1), Montana (3), Nevada (2), New Jersey (3), New York (2), North Carolina (12), North Dakota (3), Ohio (6), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (12), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (9), Texas (19), Virginia (2), … [Read more...]
Governor Newsom Strengthens State Response to Bird Flu
California Governor Newsom has strengthened the state response to bird flu. That virus has sickened animals and some people in sixteen states across the country. The governor said in a statement, "This proclamation is a targeted action to ensure government agencies have the resources and flexibility they need to respond quickly to this outbreak. Building on California’s testing and monitoring system — the largest in the nation — we are committed to further protecting public health, supporting our agriculture industry, and ensuring that Californians have access to accurate, up-to-date information. While the risk to the public remains low, we will continue to take all necessary steps to prevent the spread of this virus." Bird flu has affected poultry farms, backyard flocks, and … [Read more...]
Jose Madrid Chipotle Con Queso Salsa Recalled
Jose Madrid Chipotle Con Queso Salsa is being recalled because it contains the food dyes Yellow #5 and Yellow #6 that are not listed on the label. People can be allergic to those dyes, and can suffer serious reactions if they eat products made with them. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Jose Madrid Salsa. The recalled product was sold at these events in New York and North Carolina: Christmas in the Country event in Hamburg, New York on November 7 to November 10, 2024 Syracuse Holiday Shoppes event in Syracuse, New York on November 8 to November 10, 2024 Greensboro Holiday Market event in Greensboro, North Carolina on November 15 to November 17, 2024. The … [Read more...]
Top 10 Outbreaks of 2024: Raw Farm Salmonella E. coli 165 Sick
The top 10 list of outbreaks of 2024 continues with the Raw Farm Salmonella E. coli Campylobacter outbreak that sickened at least 165 people. Twenty people were hospitalized. The outbreak was not publicized when it happened. The patients lived in four states, but only California was named by the California CDC. One of the problems with raw milk is that children, who are one of the groups most susceptible to serious complications from food poisoning infections, make up the greatest number of patients in these types of outbreaks. In fact, the median age in this outbreak was 7 years. Thirty-nine percent of the patients were under the age of five. There were three pathogens in the milk: Salmonella Typhimurium, Campylobacter, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Of 81 patients … [Read more...]
Top 10 Outbreaks of 2024: Number Six McDonald’s Onions
The top 10 outbreaks of 2024 continues with number six: the deadly McDonald's onions E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. In that outbreak, 104 people were sickened, 34 were hospitalized, and one person who lived in Colorado died. That outbreak was declared over on December 3, 2024. The final patient case count was: Colorado (30), Iowa (1), Kansas (3), Michigan (2), Missouri (8), Montana (19), Nebraska (13), New Mexico (10), Oregon (1), Utah (8), Washington (1), Wisconsin (1), and Wyoming (6). Illnesses onset dates range from September 27, 2024 to October 21, 2024. The patient age range was from 1 to 88 years. In this outbreak, four people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, which is a type of kidney failure. The person who died did not have HUS. Taylor Farms provided the fresh … [Read more...]
