The Milo's Poultry Farms eggs Salmonella outbreak has ended with 93 people sick in 12 states and 34 hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That's an addition of three states and 30 more illnesses since the last update was issued on September 6, 2024. Many eggs, including duck eggs, were recalled in response to this outbreak. Most of the sick persons live in Wisconsin, where the farm is located. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (5), Colorado (1), Illinois (12), Iowa (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota (5), New York (1), Oregon (1), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (60). The patient age range is from 2 to 88 years. Thirty-four people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. That’s a hospitalization rate of 37%, which … [Read more...]
USDA Investigating Boar’s Head Listeria Monocytogenes Outbreak
The USDA investigating Boar's Head Listeria Monocytogenes outbreak, according to U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). That deadly outbreak is linked to that company's deli meats. That outbreak has sickened at least 59 people in 19 states and 10 people have died. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (3), Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (1), Maryland (8), Massachusetts (3), Minnesota (1), Missouri (3), New Jersey (6), New Mexico (1), New York (17), North Carolina (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), Virginia (4), and Wisconsin (1). All 59 patients have been hospitalized. The people who died lived in Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, two were from New York, New Mexico, and two lived in South Carolina. The USDA's … [Read more...]
LongHorn Steakhouse Shigella Outbreak in IL Sickens 68 People
The LongHorn Steakhouse shigella outbreak in Illinois has sickened at least 68 people, according to a news release issued by the St. Clair COunty Health Department in Belleville, Illinois. That restaurant is located at 6115 North Illinois Street in Fairview Heights, Illinois. As of October 11, 2024, this case count is correct. There are 24 patients with positive Shigella lab reports, and an additional 44 people who are reporting illnesses consistent with a Shigella infection after eating at that restaurant. The patient age range is from 12 to 80 years. Nine of those patents have been hospitalized because they are so sick. The restaurant closed voluntarily on October 2, 2024 and the owners been fully cooperating with the health department in this investigation. Environmental … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreak at Harvest Buffet in Tacoma, Washington
A suspected norovirus outbreak at the Harvest Buffet restaurant in Tacoma, Washington has sickened an unknown number of people, according to the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department. That restaurant is located at 3121 South 38th Street in Tacoma. People in the same group but who live in different households reported gastrointestinal symptoms on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, after eating at the restaurant in Sunday, October 6, 2024. The meal was the only common source of food among members of that group. There was no information about patient age range or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. The restaurant was closed on Thursday, October 10, 2024 for cleaning and sanitizing. It will be closed for at least 24 hours. Norovirus is very contagious and is spread through … [Read more...]
Rizo Lopez Foods Enjoined From Manufacturing Certain Cheeses
Rizo Lopez Foods enjoined from making and selling certain foods after a deadly multistate outbreak of listeriosis that was linked to the company's Queso Fresco and Cotija cheese products, according to the FDA. That outbreak, which ended earlier this year, sickened 26 people, and two people died. The case count by state was: Arizona (4), California (8), Colorado (4), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1), Oregon (1), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), and Washington (1). The patient age range is from less than one to 88 years. Illness onset dates ranged from June 15, 2014 to December 10, 2023. The people who died lived in California and Texas. Illness onset dates ranged from June 15, 2014 to December 10, 2023. And in this outbreak, two people got sick during pregnancy and … [Read more...]
New Salmonella Outbreak Added to FDA CORE Table
A new Salmonella outbreak has been added to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. There are nine investigations on the table; only two have been solved. The new Salmonella outbreak is caused by Salmonella Liverpool. There are at least three patients who are sick in this outbreak in a not yet identified food. The FDA has not initiated traceback, has not inspected any facilities, has not collected samples, and there is no recall issued. For the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to Milo's Poultry Farm recalled chicken eggs and duck eggs, the case count remains the same at 65 ill, mostly in Wisconsin. 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). The patient age … [Read more...]
Nature View Dairy Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak in CT
A Nature View Dairy raw milk Campylobacter outbreak in Connecticut has sickened at least two people, according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. The illnesses were confirmed by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The dairy is located in Bridgewater, Connecticut. A stop sale and recall has been issued by the Department of Agriculture. The dairy is complying with a voluntary recall of all raw milk products from retail distribution locations in Connecticut, which include farm stores, natural food stores, and grocers. Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt said in a statement, "Consumers should be cautious when ingesting raw milk products, especially those in high-risk categories. Our agency is dedicated to ensuring that all farm products are safe for … [Read more...]
Milo’s Poultry Farm Egg Recall For Salmonella Expanded
The Milo's Poultry Farm egg recall for Salmonella contamination has been expanded to include another type of egg sold under a different brand name. The original recall was issued on September 6, 2024, when a Salmonella outbreak linked to those eggs was announced. The update was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page. That outbreak has not been updated since September 6, 2024. There are 65 people sick; most live in Wisconsin. 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). The patient age range is from 2 to 88 years. Twenty-four people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. That’s a hospitalization rate of 37%, which is much higher … [Read more...]
Beef Jelly Tongue Recalled in Canada for Possible Listeria
Beef Jelly Tongue is being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There are illnesses that are associated with the consumption of these products. There are several firms that are part of this recall. The Beef Jelly Tongue was sold in Ontario at the retail level through these stores: Summerhill Market Wagener's Meat Products Battaglia’s Marketplace G Brandt Meat Packer Angelos Italian Bakery Market Starsky Fine Foods Staropolskie Delikatesy The Wild Hog Country Market Oceans Fresh Food Market Pusateri's Stemmler’s Meats & Cheese Retail Store Italo Foods Yummy Market Coppas (Scarborough) Whitehouse Bloor McEwan Shops Schefflers Deli Vincenzo's Ocean Fresh Food Market Coppas (King … [Read more...]
Three Possible Deaths in Diamond Shruumz Outbreak
There are now three possible deaths in the Diamond Shruumz outbreak, according to the FDA. And there are 175 people sick, with 33 hospitalized. That's an increase of six more illnesses since the last update. But the number of hospitalizations has been cut in half, from 66. The case count by state is: Alabama (8), Arizona (13), California (3), Colorado (1), Florida (6), Georgia (23), Indiana (8), Iowa (6), Illinois (2), 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 (4), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (8), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (9), Texas (17), Virginia (3), Washington (2), Wisconsin (1), and West Virginia (3). The … [Read more...]
