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...]
Dac san dong que CA TRE VANG KHO Catfish Recalled
Dac san dong que CA TRE VANG KHO Catfish is being recalled because it was imported from Vietnam, a country that is not eligible to export this product to the United States. And the products were not presented for import reinspection into the country. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions received to date. The recalling firm is Nail Factory. About 16,35 pounds of these frozen products are included in this recall. There are three types of this product. The recalled products include: 28.2 ounce plastic containers containing “Dac san dong que CA TRE VANG KHO TO Stewed Walking Catfish” with a “BEST BEFORE: Dec 30, 2025.” 28.2 ounce plastic containers containing “Stewed Shark Catfish” with a “BEST BEFORE: Dec 30, 2025.” 24.7 ounce plastic containers … [Read more...]
Taste of Deutschland Buttered Vegetables Recalled For Milk
Taste of Deutschland Buttered Vegetables is being recalled because it contains milk, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the package label as required. Anyone who is allergic to milk, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No reports of illness or allergic reactions have been received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Lidl US. The recalled product was sold at the retail level in these states: Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and in Washington D.C.. It was sold between October 21, 2023 to December 19, 2024. The recalled product is Taste of Deutschland Buttered … [Read more...]
Top 10 Outbreaks of 2024: Number Seven Is Fratelli Beretta
The top 10 food poisoning outbreak list of 2024 continues with number seven: the Fratelli Beretta Charcuterie Salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 104 people in 33 states. The outbreak was declared over in March 2024. The case count by state was: Arizona (2), California (2), Colorado (1), Connecticut (1), Delaware (1), Florida (6), Idaho (2), Illinois (1), Iowa (2), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (1), Maryland (4), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (7), Missouri (2), Nebraska (3), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (7), New York (12), North Dakota (1), Ohio (13), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (6), Tennessee (1), Texas (9), Utah (1), Vermont (1), Virginia (5), Washington (6), West Virginia (3), and Wisconsin (2). The patient age range was from under one year to 92 … [Read more...]
Impero Old World Italian Sausage Recalled For No Inspection
Impero Old World Italian Sausage is being recalled for lack of inspection. The sausage was sold in link and rope forms. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Impero Foods & Meats of Baltimore, Maryland. This raw Italian pork sausage was produced from October 3, 2024 through December 19, 2024. The recalled products include: 10 pound white cardboard box cases containing a plastic bag of “Old World Italian Sausage” with “rope” handwritten on the case. 10 pound white cardboard box cases containing a plastic bag of “Old World Italian Sausage” with “link” handwritten on the case. The items bear the establishment number “EST. 10827” that is stamped … [Read more...]
