IHA Beverage is recalling Super Cinnamon Powder for elevated lead concentration levels. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is IHA Beverage of Commerce, California. There is no level of safe exposure to lead. This heavy metal can cause serious health problems. Short term exposure to very low levels of lead may not cause any symptoms. The effects of lead consumption can vary based on the amount consumed, the length of exposure, and the patient’s age and body weight. If a child is exposed to enough lead for weeks or months, permanent damage to the central nervous system can occur, including lowered IQ. In adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney problems, high blood pressure, and … [Read more...]
Organic Carrots Recalled in Canada For Possible E. coli 121
Organic Carrots recalled in Canada for possible E. coli 121 are some of the same varieties as the ones recalled in the U.S., that are linked to an outbreak there. No illnesses have been reported in Canada in connection to the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Grimmway Farms. These carrots were sold nationwide at the retail level. You can see the long list of recalled products at the CFIA web site, along with the package size, product name, UPC number, and best by dates. The recalled products include Organic Juice Carrots, Fresh Carrots, Organic Baby-Cut Carrots, Organic Carrots, and Organic Petite Carrots, The brand names that the carrots were sold under include Bunny-Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments Organic, and PC Organics. Please check your refrigerator and … [Read more...]
FDA Updates Deadly Grimmway Farms Carrots E. coli Outbreak
The FDA updates deadly Grimmway Farms carrots E. coli O121:H19 outbreak with new numbers and more information about where the carrots were sold. The FDA has identified Grimmway Farms as the common supplier of organic whole and baby carrots in this outbreak. The case count by state is: Arkansas (1), California (3), Colorado (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (5), Missouri (1), New Jersey (2), New York (5), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (1), South Carolina (2), Texas (1), Virginia (1), Washington (8), and Wyoming (1). Illness onset dates range from September 6, 2024 to October 28, 2024. The patient age range is from 1 to 75 years. The person who died lived in California. Officials have been interviewing patients in this outbreak, and found that … [Read more...]
Nut Works Whole Raw Pistachios Recalled For Salmonella
Nut Works Whole Raw Pistachios are being recalled in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Nut Works Canada. The pistachios were sold in Ontario at the retail level. The recalled product is Nut Works Whole Raw Pistachios that are packaged in a 150 gram clear plastic container with a wrap around label. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 803871 603801. The lot number and best before date pairs for this item are: LOT: 24115063 and BB: 24-APR-2025, LOT: 24124013 and BB: 3-MAY-2025, LOT: 24150134 and BB: 29-MAY-2025, LOT: 24166010 and BB: 14-JUN-2025, LOT: 24178008 and BB: 26-JUN-2025, LOT: 24220072 and BB: 7-AUG-2025, LOT: … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Hepatitis A Exposure at Beans & Barley Restaurant
A possible Milwaukee hepatitis A exposure at the Beans & Barley restaurant has been announced by the City of Milwaukee Health Department. An employee worked there while infectious. The restaurant is located at 1901 East North Avenue on the city's East Side. The employee was there between October 31 and November 13, 2024. Anyone who ate food or drank beverages there during that time frame may have been exposed to the virus. Hepatitis A is a very contagious virus that is spread through contaminated food and drink, through contact with objects (fomites), and through person to person contact. There is currently no known ongoing risk to patrons who did not consume food outside of that time frame. Anyone who ate there after November 4, 2024 is eligible to get hepatitis A or … [Read more...]
Minnesota Grimmway Farms Carrots E. coli Outbreak Sickens Five
The Minnesota Grimmway Farms carrots E. coli O121:H19 outbreak has sickened five people, according to the Minnesota Department of Health, This multistate outbreak has sickened at least 39 people in 18 states. One person who lived in California has died, and 15 people have been hospitalized. The five patients in Minnesota are between 15 and 44 years of age. The illness onset date range is from September 21 to October 6, 2024. One person has been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The carrots, which include organic whole and baby carrots, have been recalled by Grimmway Farms. They were sold under many different brand names throughout the country, and also in Canada and Puerto Rico. The patients in Minnesota bought these organic carrots from Costco, Target, and Hyvee. … [Read more...]
Grimmway Farms Organic Carrots Recalled For E. coli O121:H9
Grimmway Farms organic carrots are being recalled for possible E. coli O121:H9 contamination. The carrots are linked to a deadly outbreak that has sickened at least 39 people. Grimmway Farms says that none of the recalled carrots have tested positive for that pathogen. The carrots were sold under many different brand names, but are likely no longer available for purchase. The recall is for bagged organic whole and baby carrots. The whole carrots were sold under these brand names: 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Gather, GreenWise, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O Organic, President’s Choice, Simple Truth, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, and Wholesome Pantry. The organic baby carrots were sold under these brand names 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Organic, Compliments, … [Read more...]
Deadly Grimmway Farms Carrots E. coli Outbreak Sickens 39
A deadly Grimmway Farms carrots E. coli O121:H9 outbreak has sickened at least 39 people, hospitalized 15, and killed one person, according to the CDC. The organic carrots have been recalled. The case count by state is: Arkansas (1), California (3), Colorado (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (5), Missouri (1), New Jersey (2), New York (5), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (1), South Carolina (2), Texas (1), Virginia (1), Washington (8), and Wyoming (1). Illness onset dates range from September 6, 2024 to October 28, 2024. The patient age range is from 1 to 75 years. The person who died lived in California. Of the 27 people who were interviewed by public health officials, 26, or 96%, reported eating carrots, which is higher than the 63% of … [Read more...]
Deadly Diamond Shruumz Outbreak Ends With 180 Sick
The deadly Diamond Shruumz outbreak ends with 180 sick in 34 states and 73 patients hospitalized, according to the FDA. The outbreak investigation has ended and the agency is now working on post-incident actions and activities. Three deaths are potentially associated with this outbreak. 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 … [Read more...]
Red Cow Burgers E. coli O157 Outbreak in Minnesota Sickens 10
A Red Cow burgers E. coli O157 outbreak in Minnesota has sickened at least 10 people, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Patients ate burgers at multiple locations of the Red Cow restaurant, which is a chain with locations in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Olmstead counties. One more patient ate at the Hen House Eatery in Minneapolis, which received the same ground beef products suspected in this outbreak. The ground beef in question was distributed to other restaurants in the area, so more cases could be identified. Public health officials are urging anyone who ate a hamburger, especially if it was undercooked, at table service restaurants in the Twin Cities since October 31, 2024 and then developed diarrhea, particularly bloody diarrhea, in the next seven days, to see a … [Read more...]
