Sea Win Frozen Half Shell Oysters are being recalled in California for possible norovirus contamination, according to a press release by the California Department of Public Health. There have been illnesses reported, but there are no further details about the number of people sickened, where they ate the oysters, illness onset dates, the patent age range, or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. The recalling firm is Sea Win, Inc. of Los Angeles, California. The oysters were harvested in Korea and were distributed in California, at the retail level and also at restaurants. The harvest dates for the oysters were 1/30/24 and 02/04/24. The Sea Win frozen half shell oysters have the code KR 7 SP. Oysters are filter feeders, which means that they take in water and filter out … [Read more...]
Idaho Illnesses Prompt Warnings About Unlicensed Vendors
Idaho illnesses have prompted the Idaho Central Health District into issuing warnings to consumers about unlicensed restaurants and unregulated food vendors. In the last few months, officials have received food poisoning complaints related to those facilities. Consumers are urged to use caution when purchasing foods from home vendors and to not visit unlicensed "underground" restaurants operated out of home kitchens. Environmental Health Program Manager Natasha Ferney said in a statement, "There are multiple risk factors in buying from unlicensed and unregulated vendors, but the most serious is the risk of foodborne illness. These vendors may not have a sanitary kitchen that meets provisions of the Idaho Food Code or know how to properly store or handle food to help prevent growth … [Read more...]
Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at ilili Restaurant in New York City
A possible hepatitis A exposure at ilili restaurant in New York City has been reported by the New York City Health Department. That restaurant is located at 236 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The infected food handler worked at that restaurant between January 31 and February 9, 2025. No additional cases of hepatitis A have been reported to date. Unfortunately, it may be too late for anyone ate there or who ordered takeout before January 31, 2025 to get a hepatitis A or immune globulin vaccination. The vaccine is most effective when given within two weeks of exposure. Check with your doctor to make sure. But the notice then states that anyone who ate food from the restaurant from January 17 to February 9 should monitor their health for the symptoms of hepatitis A, which usually … [Read more...]
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...]