A Great Falls schools Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 10 students in Montana, according to news reports. Eight of those cases are confirmed as of November 13, 2024. The Cascade City-County Health Department is investigating this outbreak. The patients all live in Cascade County; most (nine) are students in the Great Falls Public School system. One of the patients attends another secondary school. There is no word on whether or not any patients have been hospitalized. An earlier news report stated that six patients attended the Sacajawea and Valley View elementary schools. One staff member from another school was sick, and one person with no connections to the schools was sick. Whole genome sequencing test results from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human … [Read more...]
Deadly McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak Sickens 104 in 14 States
The deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak has now sickened at least 104 people in 14 states, according to the CDC. That's an increase of 14 new patients, seven new hospitalizations, and one new state since the last update was released on October 30 ,2024. The case count by state is: Colorado (30), Iowa (1), Kansas (3), Michigan (2), Missouri (8), Montana (19), Nebraska (13), New Mexico (10), Oregon (1), Utah (8), Washington (1), Wisconsin (1), and Wyoming (6). The new state is North Carolina. Illnesses onset dates range from September 27, 2024 to October 21, 2024. The patient age range is from 1 to 88 years. The last reported illness occurred before Taylor Farms recalled the onions on October 22, 2024. Of 98 people who shared information with investigators, 34 have been … [Read more...]
Aunt Millie’s Bakehouse Breads Recalled For Undeclared Sesame
Aunt Millie's Bakehouse Breads and Buns are being recalled because they may contain sesame, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the package label. Anyone who is allergic to or sensitive to sesame could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Perfection Bakeries of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The recalled products were sold in the states of Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and … [Read more...]
Del Monte Pineapple and Apple Salad Recalled For Nuts
Del Monte Pineapple and Apple Salad is being recalled because it may contain walnuts, or tree nuts, that are not declared on the product label as required by law. Anyone who is allergic to walnuts coulda have a serious reaction if they eat this product. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any illness have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Del Monte Fresh Produce of Jesus, Maryland. The recalled product is Del Monte Pineapple and Apple Salad that is packaged in a container that holds four 6.5 ounce salads each. This is a refrigerated product. The Lot Code that is stamped on the product label is … [Read more...]
Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix Recalled For Undeclared Egg
Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix is being recalled because it may contain egg, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the label as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to or sensitive to egg could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Glister-Mary Lee of Perryville, Missouri. The recalled product was distributed to Wakefern distribution centers in Elizabeth, New Jersey. A customer compliant triggered this recall. The problem was mispackaging. The recall is for two lots of the soup mix. The recalled product is Bowl & Basket Onion Soup Mix that is packaged in 2 ounce cartons. The best by … [Read more...]
Westby Cheese Curds Recalled For Generic E. coli
Westby Cheese Curds are being voluntarily recalled for possible generic E. coli contamination. Because this notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether any illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Westby Cooperative Creamery of Westby, Wisconsin. Generic E. coli is non-pathogenic and will not necessarily make you seriously ill, but it can indicate fecal contamination and the presence of potentially more harmful pathogens. These products were sold in the state of Wisconsin. The recalled products include Westby Cheese Curds that are packaged in 12 ounce (340 gram) bags or in 10 pound bulk boxes. The curds are white, … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreak Associated with McDonald’s in Kirkland, WA
A norovirus outbreak associated with McDonald's in Kirkland, Washington has sickened three people, according to King County Public Health. That restaurant is located at 8515 124th Avenue NorthEast Avenue in Kirkland. The outbreak appears to be over and the investigation is complete. The date that patients ate at that McDonald's restaurant ranged from October 23 to October 26, 2024. The illness onset date range is from October 25, 2024 to October 26, 2024. The current inspection rating for the restaurant is good. The three patients did not know each other. Two of the three patients tested positive for the virus. During the interviews with the sick people, the only thing they had in common was eating food from that McDonald's location. Public health officials did not identify any … [Read more...]
Yu Shang Cooked Meats Recalled For Possible Listeria
Yu Shang cooked meats, including types of chicken, pork, and beef, are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall notice did not state whether or not any illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of these items. The recalling firm is Yu Shang Food of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Update: These products are linked to a deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. About 4,589 pounds of these ready to eat items are included in this recall. The products were produced from October 21 to October 27, 2024. They have use by dates that range from August 21, 2025 through August 27. 2025. These items include Yushang cooked chicken in 20 ounce vacuum packed packages, seasoned pork hock in 20 ounce packages, Japanese Chashu pork belly in 16 … [Read more...]
Griffith Foods Seasonings Recalled For Metal Pieces
Griffith Foods Seasonings are being recalled in Canada for foreign material contamination in the form of pieces of metal. This poses a choking, mouth injury, and GI tract injury hazard. The recall notice did not state whether or not any adverse reactions have been reported to date. The recalling firm is Griffith Foods Ltd. The recalled items were sold to hotels, restaurants, and institutions and manufacturers in Canada at the national level. No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the recall notice. The recall is linked to the Sifto brand Hy-Grade Salt recall for metal contamination. You can see the long list of recalled products, along with the package sizes, UPC numbers, and codes, at the CFIA web site. Some of the recalled products include Chicken Marinade, … [Read more...]
Wegmans Large Asian Sesame Salad With Chicken Recalled
Wegmans Large Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken and Asian Peanut Dressing is being recalled because it may contain egg, one of the nine major food allergies, that is not declared on the product label as required by law. Anyone who is allergic to egg could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. The recall notice did not state whether or not any allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this salad. The recalling firm is Wegmans. The recalled product was sold at Wegman's stores. It is Wegmans Large Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken and Asian Peanut Dressing. Any product with the UPC number starting with 2-27306 is included in this recall. The packed dates for this product are 11/5/24 to 11/8/24, and the sell by dates are … [Read more...]
