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...]
Southeast Utah Salmonella Outbreak in Carbon County
A southeast Utah Salmonella outbreak in Carbon County is being investigated by the Southeast Utah Health Department, according to news reports. No food, restaurant, beverage, or any other source of the pathogen has been identified yet. The health department is asking people who live in the area to fill out a survey, even if they aren't sick. This can help public health officials zero in on a possible cause for these illnesses. The survey is confidential. Officials may contact you with more questions to help solve this outbreak and prevent more people from getting sick. In recent months, there have been Salmonella outbreaks linked to cantaloupe, two outbreaks linked to moringa powder, (Rosabella and Live It Up and Why Not), three from shell eggs (August Farms, Country Eggs, and … [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...]
St. Joseph County Jail Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 23 Inmates
A St. Joseph county jail Salmonella outbreak in Indiana has sickened at least 23 inmates, according to news reports. Medical staff began treating the inmates for food poisoning symptoms on April 29, 2026. At least one inmate was hospitalized. County and state health departments conducted an inspection to try to determine the cause of the food poisoning. Samples were taken but have not yet been reported, so a cause is not officially determined, but the medical team diagnosed Salmonella infections based on symptoms and illness onset. No food has been identified as the cause of the outbreak. The jail was apparently inspected by county health officials five days before the outbreak, and passed with no critical violations found. Two corrections were made immediately: mold on wire … [Read more...]
Blood Clam Hepatitis A Outbreak Sickens NY Consumers
A blood clam hepatitis A outbreak has sickened an unnamed number of New York consumers, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The blood clams (Concha Negra) were imported from Ecuador. The blood clams were sold freshly frozen and were used to make clam ceviche, a dish that uses uncooked clams and citrus juice. The illness onset dates range from August 2025 to February 2026. Blood clams are also known as black clams and black conch meat. They were shipped to a New York dealer from a New Jersey importer and distributed throughout the state. The clams are La Serranita Concha Negra Shell Meat, Fresh Frozen, packaged in 16 ounce packages. The New York dealer has contacted the buyers and recalled all of the clams that were distributed in … [Read more...]
Raw Farm Raw Cheddar E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Ends With 9 Sick
The Raw Farm raw Cheddar E. coli O157:H7 outbreak has ended with nine sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those nine patients live in three states. The outbreak was actually linked to raw Cheddar cheese and raw milk from that farm. More than half of the illnesses in this outbreak were in children under the age of five. The cheese was recalled on April 7, 2026. The case count by state is: California (7), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range is from 1 to 28 years, with the median age of 2. Illness onset dates range from September 1, 2025 to February 20, 2026. Of the eight patients who gave information to public health officials, three have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 37.5%. One person has developed … [Read more...]
E. coli O157:H7 Found in Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese
E. coli O157:H7 found in Raw Farm raw Cheddar cheese, according to the CDC. That cheese is linked to an outbreak that has sickened at least nine people in three states. Raw Farm recalled the cheese more than two weeks after the outbreak was announced after initially refusing to recall these products. The case count by state is: California (7), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range is from 1 to 28 years, with the median age of 2. More than half of the patients are under the age of 5. Illness onset dates range from September 1, 2025 to February 20, 2026. Of the eight patients who gave information to public health officials, three have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 37.5%. One person has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. … [Read more...]
E. coli Outbreak Prompts Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese Recall
An E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that has sickened at least nine people has finally prompted a Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese recall, more than two weeks after the outbreak was announced. The farm originally refused to issue a recall. The case count by state is: California (7), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range is from 1 to 28 years, with the median age of 2. More than half of the patients are under the age of 5. Illness onset dates range from September 1, 2025 to February 20, 2026. Of the eight patients who gave information to public health officials, three have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 37.5%. One person has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. The recall notice stated that the following comments were withdrawn by … [Read more...]
