A Salmonella Agbeni outbreak linked to ice in a contaminated cooler at the Brown county fair in Illinois in 2024 sickened at least 13 people, according to the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The outbreak was discovered when the Brown county sheriff told the Health Department that many potential jurors who were being screened for a trial had reported being sick with a gastrointestinal illness at the end of the fair. One week later, a lab confirmed case of Salmonella Agbeni was reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health. An investigation found that there were seven lab confirmed and six probable cases of Salmonella Agbeni infection across five Illinois counties. All of the confirmed patients had attended the Brown County fair from July 30 to August 4, … [Read more...]
Raw Milk E. coli Outbreak in Chattanooga, TN Sickens 5 Children
A raw milk E. coli outbreak in Chattanooga, Tennessee has sickened at least 5 children, according to a notice that the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society has posted on Facebook. The dairy that produced the milk has not been named. There are five laboratory confirmed Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections reported as of March 3, 2026. The age range is from 1 to 14 years, with a median age of 7. All report drinking raw milk from the same herd share. Four of the five patients have been hospitalized; three of the children have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. Young children are especially vulnerable to Shiga toxins that attack the kidneys. In this outbreak one child required prolonged medical care due to a kidney injury. All of … [Read more...]
Last Two FDA CORE Table Updates Have Lots of Changes
The last two FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Table updates have lots of changes, including a closed investigation that identified mangoes as the source of infection. There are currently five active investigations on the Table; four have been solved. The E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that is linked to Raw Farms raw Cheddar cheese has been added to the table. In this outbreak, at least seven people in three states are sick; most of them children. The case count by state is: California (5), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range is from 1 to 28 years, with the median age of 3. More than half of the patients are under the age of 5. Illness onset dates range from September 1, 2025 to February 13, 2025. Of the 7 patients who gave information to public health officials, 2 have been … [Read more...]
Rep. DeLauro and Caucus: Get Raw Farm Cheese Off Shelves
Rep. DeLauro (D CT-03) and the Food Safety Caucus have a message for the FDA: Get Raw Farm Cheese off shelves now. That cheese is linked to an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that has sickened at least seven people in three states. Raw Farm is the largest producer of raw dairy in the United States. Epidemiological evidence has linked the cheese to the illnesses. State partners are testing the cheese for pathogenic bacteria, but results are not yet available. The FDA can force a recall if a company refuses to voluntarily recall unsafe food. And Raw Farm has refused the FDA's recommendation. The message is, in part, "The FDA recommended that Raw Farm voluntarily remove its raw cheese products from sale after they determined it was the likely source of an ongoing E. coli outbreak. Raw Farm … [Read more...]
FDA On Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese E. coli Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the Raw Farm raw Cheddar cheese E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that has sickened at least seven people in three states. The farm is refusing to recall the cheese, disputing the claim that the cheese is contaminated with pathogenic bacteria. The case count by state is: California (5), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range is from 1 to 28 years, with the median age of 3. More than half of the patients are under the age of 5. Illness onset dates range from September 1, 2025 to February 13, 2025. Of the 7 patients who gave information to public health officials, 2 have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 29%. Epidemiologic data shows that Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 and may be making people sick. Of … [Read more...]
Live It Up and Why Not Moringa Salmonella Outbreak Ends
The Live It Up and Why Not moringa Salmonella outbreak has ended with 97 sick in 32 states, according to the CDC. That's an increase of 25 more patients and four more states since the last update was published on January 29, 2026. The new states are Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and Rhode Island. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), Delaware (1), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Maine (3), Missouri (2), North Carolina (1), North Dakota (1), New Jersey (2), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (6), Rhode Island (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (3), Utah (1), Washington (1), California (4), Iowa (2), Michigan (4), Nebraska (2), South Carolina (2), Virginia (3), Vermont (3), Connecticut (3), Massachusetts (4), Minnesota (7), Illinois (5), Kentucky (5), Ohio (5), New York (8), and Wisconsin … [Read more...]
Raw Farm Raw Cheddar E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Sickens 7
A Raw Farm raw cheddar E. coli O157:H7 outbreak has sickened at least seven people in three states, according to the CDC. A recall of the product has not been issued. The same product from that farm sickened at least 10 people with STEC infections two years ago. The case count by state is: California (5), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range is from 1 to 28 years, with the median age of 3. More than half of the patients are under the age of 5. Illness onset dates range from September 1, 2025 to February 13, 2026. Of the 7 patients who gave information to public health officials, 2 have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 29%. Epidemiologic data shows that Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 and may be making people sick. … [Read more...]
Why Not and Live It Up Moringa Salmonella Outbreak Grows
The Why Not and Live It Up moringa Salmonella outbreak has grown, with at least 65 people in 28 states sick and 14 hospitalizations. That is an increase of 20 new patients, two new hospitalizations, and seven new states since the last update. [Editor's note: This update was missed in January; we apologize for the omission. No updates have been issued since January 2026.] The case count by state is: Alabama (1), Delaware (1), Maine (1), Missouri (1), North Carolina (1), North Dakota (1), New Jersey (1), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (1), Utah (1), Washington (1), California (2), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Nebraska (2), South Carolina (2), Virginia (2), Vermont (2), Connecticut (3), Massachusetts (3), Minnesota (3), Illinois (4), Kentucky (4), Ohio (4), New York … [Read more...]
Six Active Investigations on FDA’s CORE Outbreak Table
There are currently five active investigations on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Table; four of them have been solved. Four of the outbreaks are caused by various serotypes of Salmonella bacteria. Two of the outbreaks have ended, but the investigations are ongoing. The first outbreak is a new Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened at least 45 people. No food has been identified yet. The FDA has initiated traceback in this outbreak. The second outbreak is the extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to Rosabella Moringa powder capsules. This is a particularly dangerous outbreak because the drug resistance means it can be much more difficult for doctors to treat serious infections. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), … [Read more...]
ByHeart Formula Infant Botulism Outbreak Ends With 48 Sick
The ByHeart formula infant botulism outbreak has ended with 48 sick, according to the CDC. This outbreak case count has been confusing from the beginning. In the last update issued on December 11, 2025, there were allegedly 51 babies sick. And the FDA update lists 28 sick. But the FDA numbers include 28 cases of confirmed botulism, 20 cases of probable botulism, and three cases of infants who were eventually diagnosed with another illness. The CDC counts all illnesses except those diagnosed with something else. The last update also included 19 states, but the state count hs been reduced t0 17. One thing remains true: all ByHeart infant formulas were recalled as a result of this outbreak. The final case count by state is: Arizona (5), California (12), Idaho (2), Illinois (2), … [Read more...]
