The FDA has issued a safety alert for La Serranita Concha Negra blood clams for possible hepatitis A contamination. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported an outbreak in New York associated with this product. But now more hepatitis A illnesses have been reported in more states. The product is La Serranta concha negra (black shell) fresh frozen shell meat packaged in 16 ounce blue packages with a yellow banner in the center with a picture of the clams. The clams were imported from Ecuador. This item was distributed to restaurants and retailers in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania and may have been sold in other states as well. Investigations into the newly discovered cases are ongoing. In the original … [Read more...]
Broome County Jail Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 300 Inmates
A Broome County jail Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 300 inmates, according to a press release issued by the Broome County Sheriff's Office. On Monday, May 25, 2026, incarcerated people at the correctional facility started having symptoms of nausea's vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches. The facility is located in Dickinson, New York. Initially, officials thought that the outbreak was caused by norovirus, but test results that came back on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 showed that the outbreak was caused by Salmonella bacteria. Correctional Facility medical and housing staff are treating and assisting those experiencing symptoms and preventing dehydration. High risk patients will be receiving antibiotics as needed under the direction of the Department of Health and the facility … [Read more...]
Moringa Salmonella Outbreak Updated With 22 More Patients
The moringa Salmonella outbreak that was declared over in March 2026 has been reopened and updated with 22 more patients, four new states, and six more hospitalizations. Two new products have been recalled. This outbreak has sickened patients with two strains of Salmonella: Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Newport. Moringa leaf powder dietary supplements are the source of the bacteria. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), Delaware (1), Florida (1), Georgia (3), Oregon (1), Idaho (1), Maine (3), Missouri (3), North Carolina (2), North Dakota (1), South Dakota (1), Alaska (1), New Jersey (3), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (8), Rhode Island (1), Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Utah (1), Washington (1), California (4), Iowa (2), Michigan (6), Nebraska (2), South Carolina … [Read more...]
Two in MN Sickened With Salmonella From Tnvitamins Moringa
Two people in Minnesota were sickened with Salmonella from tnvitamins moringa leaf powder capsules, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. This outbreak was declared over in March 2026, with 97 sick in 32 states, including 32 hospitalizations. Seven of those patients lived in Minnesota, and five of them were hospitalized. The Minnesota Department of Health is working with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the CDC, and the FDA to investigate additional cases. This brand, tnvitamins, has not been identified in this outbreak so far. The lot number for the capsules is 2793, with the expiration date February 2028. The product was purchased on Amazon. The patients consumed them in April 2026. Neither of the patients were hospitalized and they have recovered. Those two … [Read more...]
The Kebab Shop E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak in California Sickens 9
The Kebab Shop E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in California has sickened at least nine people, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). That restaurant's beef kofta (seasoned ground beef kebabs) is the source of this pathogen. The restaurant is cooperating with public health officials and has stopped serving that dish at all of their locations as of May 18, 2026. The restaurant chain is located in northern and southern California. The pathogen is Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) that can cause serious health problems. As of May 19, 2026, there are nine sick people in this outbreak. Illness onset dates range from March 27 through April 30, 2026. Six of the patients are children. Five patients have been hospitalized, and two have developed hemolytic … [Read more...]
Los Angeles County Brucella Outbreak Linked to Raw Cheese
A Los Angeles County Brucella outbreak is linked to raw cheese that was imported from Mexico, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH). This Brucella melitensis outbreak has sickened an unnamed number of people. Evvery one of the patients reported consuming the cheese made from unpasteurized milk before they got sick. This is a rare disease, with fewer than 15 cases usually reported every year in Los Angeles county. Most cases of brucellosis are linked to consumption of imported cheese, work with animals abroad, or accidental laboratory exposures. We don't know the patient age range, illness onset dates, or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. We also don't know what type of cheese is it, or what the brand name is. The risk to the general … [Read more...]
California Updates Illnesses and Deaths Linked to Mushrooms
California updates the illnesses and deaths linked to wild mushrooms in that state. The last update, on January 20, 2026, stated that 39 people had been sickened by the mushrooms. At that time, no deaths were reported. As of May 11, 2026, there are now 47 people who have been sickened by these mushrooms. Four people have died, and at least four people have required liver transplants. Eight cases have been reported in the last four weeks, in a time frame that is past the normal peak season. Usually, there are only five or fewer cases of mushroom poisoning reported each year in that state. The patient age range is from 19 months to 84 years. There are individual cases and cases within families. The patients speak these languages: Spanish, Mam (indigenous Mayan language), Mixteco … [Read more...]
Daisy Headcheese Listeria Monocytogenes Is Outbreak Strain
Daisy Headcheese Listeria monocytogenes contamination is the outbreak strain, according to the USDA. Whole genome sequencing was conducted on an unopened package of the deli meat product. This outbreak has sickened three people; all of them live in Illinois. The CDC has not yet issued any information about this outbreak because, at least for now, it is isolated to that state. We don't know the patient age range, illness onset dates, where in Illinois the patients live, or if anyone has been hospitalized. People with listeriosis usually are hospitalized. In fact, the CDC states that nearly everyone who develops listeriosis, the more serious form of the infection, needs to be hospitalized. And this pathogen has a mortality rate of 20 to 25%. There are two varieties of the head … [Read more...]
Ayco Farms Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak Ends With 70 Sick
The Ayco Farms cantaloupe Salmonella outbreak has ended with 70 sick in 25 states, according to a notice posted in the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. There is no information on this outbreak published by the FDA or the CDC. While the outbreak is over, the FDA's investigation is ongoing. We don't know the illness onset dates, how many people are sick in each state, the age of the patients, or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. It is unusual to have an outbreak announced this way. Cantaloupe has been the cause of many outbreaks in the past, including the huge Malichita and Ruby cantaloupe Salmonella Sundsvall outbreak in 2023-2024 that sickened at least 407 people, hospitalized 158, and killed six patients; and the Salmonella Javinia outbreak linked to Tailor … [Read more...]
Daisy Headcheese Listeria Outbreak Sickens 3 in Illinois
A Daisy Headcheese Listeria outbreak has sickened at least three people in Illinois, according to a public health alert issued by the USDA. The head cheese was sold in retail delis with a use by date of March 26, 2026. The Illinois Department of Health has not yet released any information about this outbreak. It's important that consumers are aware of this outbreak, even though the use by date for the product is long passed, because the symptoms of listeriosis, the illness caused by this pathogen, can take up to to 70 days to manifest. Headcheese is made by cooking meat from a pork head with seasonings. The mixture is then formed into a loaf that holds its shape because of the gelatin from the animal's bones. This is a very old style product that is usually served cold on bread … [Read more...]
