Recalled ByHeart Infant Formula is still for sale in Michigan, which is against the law, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). The formula has been found for sale at distressed food handlers locations across the state. Those locations include discount, salvage, or outlet stores that sell food removed from traditional supermarkets usually due to issues such as being near expiration dates, dented cans, damaged packaging, or overstock. All of the ByHeart Formula products were recalled when an infant botulism outbreak was linked to those items. ByHeart found Clostridium botulinum in the whole milk powder used to make the formula. Jennifer Bonsky, Human food Director, said in a statement, "Keeping our infants safe and healthy is paramount. … [Read more...]
ByHeart Formula Infant Botulism Outbreak Ends With 48 Sick
The ByHeart formula infant botulism outbreak has ended with 48 sick, according to the CDC. This outbreak case count has been confusing from the beginning. In the last update issued on December 11, 2025, there were allegedly 51 babies sick. And the FDA update lists 28 sick. But the FDA numbers include 28 cases of confirmed botulism, 20 cases of probable botulism, and three cases of infants who were eventually diagnosed with another illness. The CDC counts all illnesses except those diagnosed with something else. The last update also included 19 states, but the state count hs been reduced t0 17. One thing remains true: all ByHeart infant formulas were recalled as a result of this outbreak. The final case count by state is: Arizona (5), California (12), Idaho (2), Illinois (2), … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreak in WA Linked to British Columbia Oysters
A norovirus outbreak in Washington state is linked to British Columbia oysters, according to the Washington State Department of Health. There are 11 people who are sick with this virus. Between January 18, 2026 and February 2, 2026, 11 people from five different meal parties in Washington reported norovirus symptoms after consuming the raw oysters. The FDA advised restaurants to stop selling these oysters on February 13, 2026 and expanded the advisory on February 18, 2026. The oysters were harvested between December 22, 2025 and February 4, 2026 from BC 17-20 (Nanoose Bay) with CLF number 1401656 by Stellar Bay Shellfish of British Columbia, Canada. The oysters were sold under these brand names: Kusshi, Chrome Point, Stellar Bay, and Stellar Bay Gold. If you are purchasing … [Read more...]
FDA Updates Info About Drug Resistant Rosabella Moringa Powder
The FDA has updated its information about the distribution of the drug resistant Rosabella Moringa Powder capsules that has caused a Salmonella outbreak in the United States. This dietary supplement is contaminated with extensively drug-resistant bacteria, which means that the infection it causes can be very difficult to treat. The count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. The new information is that the FDA has discovered this product has been marketed outside of the United States in these countries: Algeria, Anguilla, … [Read more...]
British Columbia Oysters Recalled For Norovirus Outbreak
The FDA is advising restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell certain British Columbia oysters that are potentially contaminated with norovirus. The state of California released information about an illness outbreak related to these oysters on February 6, 2026, but did not specify the pathogen. The oysters are Kusshi, Chrome Point, Stellar Bay, or Stellar Bay Gold oysters harvested by Stellar Bay Shellfish from British Columbia, Canada harvest area BC 17-20 (Nanoose Bay), with CLF number 1401656. The original harvest dates are 12/30/2025, 1/20/2026, 1/26/2026, and 1/29/2026. The oysters were sold to restaurants and food retailers in these states: California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington. They may have been sold … [Read more...]
FDA on Drug Resistant Rosabella Moringa Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the extensively drug resistant Rosabella Moringa Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened at least seven people in seven states. Three people are hospitalized because they are so sick. Many lots of the moringa powder capsules have been recalled. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. This outbreak was linked to the Rosabella Moringa Powder brand through epidemiological evidence, since all patients interviewed said they consumed those capsules before getting sick. The FDA recommended that … [Read more...]
Drug-Resistant Rosabella Moringa Powder Salmonella Outbreak
An extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to Rosabella Moringa Powder has sickened at least seven people in seven states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many lots of that product have been recalled. This outbreak is not related to the CDC's other investigation of moringa leaf powder product outbreaks. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. Public health officials have interviewed patients about the products they ate the week before they got sick. Of the three … [Read more...]
Prepared Pasta Meals Listeria Outbreak Ends With 28 Sick 7 Dead
The prepared pasta meals Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has ended with 28 sick in 19 states, 27 hospitalizations, and seven deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The meals were made with pasta from Nate's Fine Foods. Some of the brand names of the meals included Albertsons, Marketside, Trader Joe's, Home Chef, Giant Eagle, and Scott & Jon's. The meals, which also included deli salads, were sourced from FreshRealm. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (3), Hawaii (2), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), North Carolina (1), Nevada (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). The people who died lived in Arizona, … [Read more...]
Illnesses in California Linked to S&M Shellfish Oysters
Illnesses in California and perhaps in other states are linked to S&M Shellfish oysters, according to a press release issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The brief release did not state what pathogen caused these illnesses, but in the past, oysters have been linked to or associated with outbreaks of norovirus, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shigella, Vibrio, and E. coli. The product description is Kusshi oysters, Chrome Point oysters, Stellar Bay oysters, and Stellar Bay Gold Oysters. These oysters were sold by S&M Shellfish Company of San Fransisco, California. These oysters have been recalled. The shellfish tag identification is: Original Harvester/Producer: BC 0741 SS Cert. Numbers: Dates of Harvest: WS Cert No 1D47 / Locations of Harvest: BC … [Read more...]
R Bar H Raw Milk Causes Serious STEC Infections in ID
R Bar H raw milk causes serious Shiga toxin E. coli (STEC) infections in Idaho. The Central Health District is investigating this E. coli outbreak. Two children are currently hospitalized with a serious complication, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. The news release did not name the total number of patients, and does not say if any of them have been hospitalized. All of the patients live in Ada county. Public health officials are conducting interviews with patients and testing raw milk samples. Several illnesses have been lab confirmed as STEC infections. One of the children has a lab confirmed STEC infection, and the second is epidemiologically based on reported consumption of the same brand of raw milk as other confirmed cases. All of the patients … [Read more...]
