A Mercado Los Amigos E. coli outbreak in Yakima, Washington has sickened at least three people, according to a press release issued by the Yakima Health District. That restaurant is located at 1409 Frutivale Boulevard in Yakima. The people who go sick reported eating meat, produce, and/or prepared foods from the restaurant. Mercado Los Amigos voluntarily closed on September 18, 2025 and owners are working with public health officials to address any risk and to make sure that in the future the foods they serve are as safe as possible. People who are at risk for this infection includes anyone who purchased or consumed meat, produce, or prepared foods from that establishment between September 10, 2025 and September 18, 2025. Symptoms of an E. coli infection can take up to to 10 days … [Read more...]
Chetak Salmonella Outbreak Update: More Products Recalled
A Chetak Salmonella outbreak update has been posted by the CDC. The company is recalling more products, including fruits and vegetables. The recall includes Deep brand frozen produce. The case count by state remains the same. It is: Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (1), New Jersey (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). The patient age range is from less than 1 to 78 years. Illness onset dates range from October 22, 2024 to June 24, 2026. Of nine people who gave information about their health to investigators, four have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 44%, more than double the typical hospitalization rate for a Salmonella outbreak. You can download the long list of newly recalled products, … [Read more...]
Possible E. coli Outbreak at McClard’s BBQ in Arkansas
One news outlet, the Sentinel-Record, is reporting that there is a possible E. coli outbreak at McClard's BBQ in Arkansas. That restaurant is located at 505 Albert Pike Road in Hot Springs National Park. The report states that about 24 people allegedly got sick after ordering take out from that establishment over Labor Day weekend. The restaurant is voluntarily closing from September 7 to September 9, 2025 for deep cleaning and staff retraining. No official ordered that closure; the owners decided to do this "out of caution and responsibility to its customers." In a September 5, 2025 inspection conducted by the Arkansas Department of Health, three violations were found. One, in the walk in cooler, whole cuts of beef had a temperature greater than 41°F and took longer than the … [Read more...]
Oysters Contaminated with Vibrio Vulnificus Kill Two in Louisiana
Oysters contaminated with the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus have killed two people in Louisiana, according to news reports. A news release from the Louisiana Department of Health stated that the number of illnesses caused by that pathogen have more than doubled this year. In a typical year, there are seven cases of illness caused by this dangerous bacteria in that state, and on average one person dies. So far this year, there have been 22 cases of Vibrio in Louisiana and four people have died, public health officials said. Most cases of Vibrio vulnificus are caused by the bacteria getting into wounds and causing an infection. But some types of seafood, particularly filter feeding oysters, can collect the bacteria in their flesh. Then when an oyster is eaten raw or undercooked, the … [Read more...]
FDA Weighs in on Country Eggs Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the Country Eggs Salmonella outbreak, which has sickened at least 95 people in 14 states. The company's large brown cage free "sunshine/omega-3 golden yolk" eggs sold between June 16, 2025 and July 9, 2025 have been recalled. They were sold under the brand names Nagatoshi Produce, Misuho, Nijiya Markets, and Country Eggs in the states of California and Nevada. The FDA did say that distribution has been confirmed for those two states, but the eggs could have been sold in additional states. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (73), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (1), Minnesota (4), North Carolina (2), Nebraska (1), New Mexico (1), Nevada (3), New York (2), Pennsylvania (1), and Washington (3). Illness onset dates range from … [Read more...]
Country Eggs Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 95 in 14 States
A Country Eggs Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 95 people in 14 states, according to the CDC. Country Eggs has recalled large brown cage free "sunshine yolks" or "omega-3 golden yolks eggs" that were sold in California and Nevada. This outbreak was first added to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table in April 2025. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (73), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (1), Minnesota (4), North Carolina (2), Nebraska (1), New Mexico (1), Nevada (3), New York (2), Pennsylvania (1), and Washington (3). Illness onset dates range from January 7, 2025 to July 26, 2025. The patient age range is from 1 to 91 years. Of the 80 people who gave information about their health to public officials, 18 have been hospitalized. State … [Read more...]