February 9, 2025

Sweet Cream Pastries Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 18

A Sweet Cream pastries Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 18 people in seven states, according to the FDA. An outbreak linked to these products has been reported in Canada, where at least 69 are sick in five provinces, with 22 hospitalizations. The pastries were manufactured in Italy and exported into the United States by Importations Piu Che Dolci Inc. of Quebec, Canada. Patients have been reported from these states: California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The product was distributed in Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The product could have been distributed in more states. One person has been hospitalized. We do not know the state where that person lives. We also do not know the patient age range or how … [Read more...]

Norovirus Outbreak Linked to Oysters in Louisiana Sickens 15

A norovirus outbreak linked to oysters harvested in and sold in Louisiana has sickened at least 15 people, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The molluscan shellfish harvesting area in Area 3 has been closed, and all oysters harvested from that area since January 10, 2025 are being recalled. This recall includes shucked, frozen, breaded, post-harvest processed, and oysters for the half-shell market. Area 3 is located east of Lake Borgne, north of Eloi Bay, and includes Chandeleur Islands and surrounding marshes. Patients got sick after eating the Louisiana oysters at several New Orleans restaurants between January 15 and January 31, 2025. Two people were hospitalized because they were so sick and have been discharged. All Louisiana oysters that are harvested outside … [Read more...]

Inspection Reports from Boar’s Head’s Other Plants

After filthy conditions were discovered at the plant where meat linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak was produced, the Boar's Head's facility in Jarratt, VA was permanently closed. But Boar's Head's other locations have also had food safety violations, according to inspection reports obtained by Food Poisoning Bulletin through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). At Boar’s Head plants in Forrest City, Arkansas; New Castle, Indiana;  and Petersburg, Virginia inspectors found some of the same conditions discovered at the Jarratt plant - mold, slime, pools of blood on the floor, meat buildup on equipment, walls, and doors and insects dead and alive. Boar's Head Petersburg, Virginia   Some violations inspectors found at the Boar's Head Plant in Petersburg, Virginia include: Heavy … [Read more...]

Salmonella Outbreak in Canada Linked to Imported Pastries

A Salmonella outbreak in Canada has been linked to recalled imported pastries, according to Public Health Canada. The outbreak is linked to Sweet Cream Mini Pastries and D. Effe T. Lemon Delight and Tartlet with Forest Fruits pastries. These items were sold in grocery stores, bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and retirement residents, as well as at catered events. Sixty-nine people have been sickened. The case count by province is: British Columbia (4), Alberta (3), Ontario (24), Quebec (37), and New Brunswick (1). The patient age range is from 3 to 88. Twenty-two people have been hospitalized because they are so ill. Illness onset dates range from late September 2024 to early January 2025. Many people who got sick said they ate pastries ate catered events or … [Read more...]

Outbreak at Kobuta & Ookami Katsu & Sake in Redmond WA

A possible outbreak at Kobuta & Ookami Katsu & Sake restaurant in Redmond, Washington has been reported by King County Public Health. This outbreak took place in December 2024. That restaurant is located at 17026 Avondale Way in Redmond. No one was hospitalized. The meal date was December 22, 2024, and the illness onset date was December 23, 2024. Because symptoms occurred so quickly, some pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes and E. coli can most likely be ruled out. Norovirus and Salmonella are possibilities. The current inspection rating for the restaurant is listed as "okay."  Public health officials say they have not found a specific food or drink that may have caused these illnesses. Symptoms included one or more signs of a bacterial infection, including … [Read more...]

New Listeria Outbreak on FDA’s CORE Outbreak Table

There is a new Listeria outbreak on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Table, joining just one other actively investigated outbreak. The Table also has three other outbreaks that are still ongoing, but the investigations into them have ended. The new Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has sickened at least 34 people. We do not know illness onset dates, the patient age range, or if anyone has been hospitalized. Most Listeria outbreaks have high hospitalization rates. The FDA has initiated traceback to try to find the food or foods responsible for these illnesses, but has not inspected any facilities, has not collected or tested samples, and no recall has been issued. The second Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has sickened at least 32 people. In its investigation, the FDA has initiated … [Read more...]

USDA Reveals Unsanitary Conditions in Boar’s Head Facility

The USDA is revealing unsanitary conditions in Boar's Head facility in a report in the wake of a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that occurred between May and November 2024. The outbreak was linked to liverwurst produced at that facility in Jarratt, Virginia. FSIS undertook a thorough review of the outbreak to identify contributing factors and evaluate responses in the future. The USDA conducted document reviews and in-person assessments at the Jarratt facility and at all establishments owned and operated under the Boar's Head Provisions Corporate umbrella. The reviews were for years 2022 through 2024. FSIs also reviewed its own practices and procedures, given that the conditions in the Jarratt plant were so bad, including sampling programs, inspector training, and … [Read more...]

FDA: Taylor Farms Safety Issues Yielded Contaminated Onions

CBS filed a Freedom of Information Act with the FDA over the deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak linked to Taylor Farms onions. The report states that Taylor Farms safety issues yielded contaminated onions. And the report states that dozens of violations were found by FDA inspectors.. The FDA issued a Form 483, which is only used when inspectors think that conditions exist that could be "injurious to health." In that outbreak, at least 104 people were sickened, 34 were hospitalized, and one person died. Four people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. The outbreak, which ended in October 2024, was the sixth largest outbreak of 2024. The report states that Taylor Farms did not implement their sanitation preventive controls. Pooling water was found on … [Read more...]

Unsolved Romaine E. coli Outbreak Ends, in FDA CORE Table

The unsolved romaine E. coli O157:H7 outbreak has ended, and three other outbreaks remain on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Table. Only one outbreak is ongoing. All of the investigations are still active. All of those outbreaks are unsolved. The romaine E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sickened at least 88 people. The grower, supplier, and any grocery stores or restaurants that may have supplied the lettuce are unnamed. The FDA conducted traceback investigations, conducted inspections, and collected and tested samples, but no recalls were issued. For the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that is still ongoing, there are at least 31 patients sick. We do not know the patient age range, illness onset dates, or if anyone has been hospitalized or has died. The FDA has initiated traceback, has … [Read more...]

SunFed Cucumber Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak Ends

The SunFed cucumber Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak has ended with 113 people sick in 23 states, with 28 hospitalized, according to the CDC.  That's an increase of 13 more illnesses and three more hospitalizations since the last update was issued on December 19, 2024. The case count by state is: Alaska (2), Arizona (1), California (4), Colorado (8), Iowa (3), Illinois (4), Massachusetts (6), Michigan (3), Montana (18), Nebraska (1), New Jersey (2), New Mexico (1), Nevada (1), New York (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (9), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (5), Texas (8), Utah (2), Washington (9), Wisconsin (13), and Wyoming (8). Illness onset dates range from October 12, 2024 to December 7,  2024. The patient age range is from less than one year to 99 years. Of the 99 people who gave … [Read more...]

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