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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]