The Madre Oaxacan outbreak has sickened at least 36 people with Salmonella infections, according an email from the LA County of Public Health. The restaurant will allegedly reopen soon after passing a restaurant re-inspection that was conducted on September 24, 2024, according to news reports. The outbreak was uncovered on September 17, 2024, when reports of people suffering from gastrointestinal illnesses started coming in to the health department. The restaurant, which is located at 27007 Mc Bean Parkway in Valencia, California, was closed "due to [an] imminent health hazard for disease transmission," according to the email. The 36 Salmonella infections are confirmed. The restaurant received a "C" grade during an inspection on September 18, 2024. The inspector noted 12 … [Read more...]
Rainbow Farm Eggs Salmonella Outbreak in Maine Sickens Five
A Rainbow Farm eggs Salmonella outbreak in Maine has sickened at least five people, according to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. That farm is located in Orland, Maine. Those patients have all tested positive for Salmonella. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the consumption of these eggs as the outbreak source. The eggs are being recalled. Public heath officials are working with Rainbow Farm to address this issue. Production and distribution of the eggs has ended while the farm conducts tests, sanitizes the buildings and equipment, and may cull affected laying hens. The eggs were sold by the farm itself, and were also sold at these locations in Maine: Bar Harbor (Eden) Farmers Market Blue Hill Farmers … [Read more...]
Alleged Madre Oaxacan Restaurant Outbreak Sickens People in LA County
An alleged Madre Oaxacan and Mezcaleria Restaurant outbreak has sickened an unnamed number of people in LA County, according to news reports. The pathogen was not named. That restaurant is located at 27007 McBean Parkway in Valencia, California. The LA County Health Department started getting reports of "gastrointestinal symptoms" on Tuesday, September 17, 2023 after people ate at that facility. In response to this outbreak, public health officials have posted a survey for anyone who ate at the restaurant to fill out, whether or not they got sick. This can help narrow the focus of the investigation. The information on the survey is confidential. The survey asks if the respondent got sick on or before September 13, 2024. A list of the foods in the survey include Squash Blossoms, … [Read more...]
More Cyclospora Illnesses on FDA CORE Outbreak Table
There are more cyclospora illnesses on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Table, and more illnesses in the Diamond Shruumz outbreak. There are eight active investigations on the Table; only two of them have been solved. The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to recalled Milo's Poultry Farms eggs remains the same, with at least 65 people sick in nine states. Twenty four people have been hospitalized. The patient case count by state is: California (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (11), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (42). For the rest of the updates issued on the Table, for the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that is unsolved, the case count is back to 27, after the last update said it had increased to 28. Traceback has been initiated. For the unsolved … [Read more...]
Now 169 Sick in the Diamond Shruumz Chocolate Bars Outbreak
There are now 169 sick in the Diamond Shruumz Chocolate Bars outbreak, with 66 hospitalized and two potentially associated deaths, according to the FDA. That's an increase of 11 more patients since the last update was issued on September 5, 2024. Those patients live in 33 states. The case count by state is: Alabama (6), Arizona (13), California (3), Colorado (1), Florida (6), Georgia (23), Indiana (8), Iowa (6), Illinois (1), Kansas (5), Kentucky (11), Maryland (2), Michigan (1), Minnesota (3), Missouri (1), Montana (3), Nevada (2), New Jersey (3), New York (2), North Carolina (17), North Dakota (3), Ohio (3), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (8), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (9), Texas (15), Virginia (3), Washington (2), Wisconsin (1), and West Virginia … [Read more...]
Milo’s Poultry Outbreak: History of Salmonella Egg Outbreaks
In the wake of the Milo's Poultry outbreak, what is the history of Salmonella egg outbreaks? Not surprisingly, there have been quite a few outbreaks linked to shell eggs over the years. Eggs are considered a high risk food that need to be handled with care. One of the issues is that Salmonella can get inside eggs, if the hen has Salmonella in her ovaries. So even if the eggs are washed, they can still make you sick if they are undercooked. That's why it's so important to cook eggs to 160°F or well done, and to cook any recipe that contains eges to a safe final internal temperature. In the Milo's Poultry Farm Salmonella outbreak, there are 65 people sick in nine states. The case count by state is: California (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (11), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), … [Read more...]
Boar’s Head Closes After Listeria Outbreak, Poor Inspections
The USDA states that the Boar's Head facility in Jarratt, Virginia has closed after a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak and years of poor inspection reports. A letter sent to the company by the USDA describes the outbreak and inspection reports as justification for the closure. The USDA states, "your establishment failed to maintain sanitary conditions, as required by 9 CFR 416 et seq., and 500.3(a)(1), based on the determination that your establishment produced and shipped adulterated product." The Federal Meat Inspection Act gives FSIS the authority to set sanitation requirements and refuse to let meat products to be marked, labeled, stamped, or tagged as inspected and passed. If a facility can't get USDA approval for products ,they cannot sell them. The letter was … [Read more...]
Stoneburner Restaurant Norovirus Outbreak in Seattle, Washington
A Stoneburner Restaurant norovirus outbreak in Seattle, Washington has sickened at least 7 people, according to Public Health - Seattle and King County. No one has been hospitalized. Stoneburner Restaurant is located at 5214 Ballard Avenue Northwest in Seattle. The meal date range for the patients is from August 11, 2024 to August 14, 2024. And the illness onset date range is from August 12, 2024 to August 16, 2024. The current inspection rating for the restaurant is good. Public health officials have identified multiple people who reported symptoms consistent with a norovirus infection after eating food and consuming drinks at the restaurant. Symptoms of a norovirus infection include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chills. The investigation is ongoing. On August 20, … [Read more...]
Milo’s Poultry Farm Salmonella Outbreak Hits Wisconsin Hard
The Milo's Poultry Farm Salmonella outbreak has hit Wisconsin hard, with 42 of the 65 illnesses in that state. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services released a statement about the outbreak. In all, those 65 people live in nine states: California (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (11), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (42). The patient age range is from 2 to 88 years. Twenty-four people are hospitalized because they are so sick. The notice did not state how many hospitalized people live in Wisconsin. The farm is located in Bonduel, Wisconsin. The eggs have been recalled. Along with Milo's Poultry Farm brand eggs, Tony's Fresh Market eggs are included in the recall. All chicken egg types, including conventional cage free, non-GMO, and … [Read more...]
Updates Issued on FDA’s CORE Outbreak Investigation Table
There are updates issued on FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table, with many of the outbreak case counts increasing. There are eight investigations on the table; six of them are unsolved. The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that is linked to recalled Milo's Poultry Farm eggs has not changed. There are 65 people in nine states that are ill. And 24 of them have been hospitalized. A recall of the eggs has been issued. And the outbreak strain of Salmonella was found in the packing facility and the hen egg laying house. The case count by state is: California (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (11), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (42). For the rest of the updates issue on FDA's CORE Outbreak Table, for the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that is … [Read more...]
