One more product has been recalled in the Chetak bean Salmonella outbreak according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That new product tested positive for Salmonella. No new illnesses have been reported. The new product is also a Deep brand. It is Premium Select Surti Undhiu Mix that is packaged in 12 ounce containers. The lot code stamped on the product label is IN 25158K. The use by date for this item is 06 Dec 2026. An import sample of the product tested positive for the pathogen. Whole genome sequencing showed that the strain of Salmonella in this product matches the outbreak strain. The case count by state is: Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (1), New Jersey (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Virginia (1), … [Read more...]
Emek Pistachio Cream Salmonella Outbreak Ends With 4 Sick
The Emek Pistachio Cream Salmonella outbreak has ended with four people sick, according to the CDC. One person was hospitalized. These numbers are unchanged from when the outbreak was announced on June 13, 2025. The case count by state was: Minnesota (3), and New Jersey (1). Illness onset dates ranged from March 10, 2025 to May 19, 2025. The patient age range was from 16 to 54 years. The CDC did state that this outbreak was likely much higher than this number, but some people do not see a doctor when they get sick with a Salmonella infection and would not be counted. All four patients were interviewed by public health officials. Of those four, all said they ate pistachio cream. Three of the four said they ate pistachio cream at the same restaurant. Whole genome sequencing … [Read more...]
Possible Chubby Cattle Salmonella Outbreak in California
A possible Chubby Cattle Salmonella outbreak at that chain's Little Tokyo location in Los Angeles, California has sickened an undetermined number of people, according to an inspection report conducted by Los Angeles County. The restaurant had several major violations of the health code and was closed by the health department the same day as the inspection. The restaurant is located at 356 East Second Street in Los Angeles. The restaurant serves sushi, which requires impeccable sanitation. According to the inspection report, some employees were unable to demonstrate proper cleaning for some equipment, and were not washing their hands between glove replacement. The handwashing sink was also blocked. In addition, some food was held at unsafe temperatures. Cooked beef was held at … [Read more...]
Cyclospora Outbreak Grows on FDA CORE Investigation Table
The cyclospora outbreak on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table has grown. There are six outbreaks on the Table; three are solved and three are unsolved. There are three Salmonella outbreaks, one E. coli outbreak, and one Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in addition to the cyclospora outbreak. The cyclospora outbreak in a not yet identified food has sickened at least 61 people, an increase of three more patients since the last update. The FDA has initiated traceback and has initiated sampling. For the first Salmonella outbreak, Salmonella Oranienburg has sickened at least 24 people. The FDA has initiated traceback but has not identified a food. For the second Salmonella outbreak, Chetak Deep Sprouted Beans have sickened at least 11 people in 10 states with Salmonella … [Read more...]
Deadly Fresh & Ready Foods Listeria Outbreak Over With 10 Sick
The deadly Fresh & Ready Foods Listeria monocytogenes outbreak is over with 10 sick, 10 hospitalized, and one death, according to the CDC. The products made by that company were recalled on May 10, 2025. This outbreak has not been updated since May 10, 2025. The case count by state is: California (8) and Nevada (2). The patient age range is from 41 to 87 years. Illness onset dates range from December 3, 2023 to September 9, 2024. The person who died lived in Nevada. The recalled items include snack foods and sandwiches that were distributed between April 18, 2025 and April 28, 2025 in vending and breakroom areas within corporate offices, medical buildings, and healthcare facilities in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and … [Read more...]
New Cyclospora Outbreak on FDA CORE Investigation Table
There is a new Cyclospora outbreak on the FDA CORE Investigation Table, along with two Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks, a hepatitis A outbreak, an E. coli outbreak, and four Salmonella outbreaks. Of those nine outbreaks, four have been solved. One investigation is over. For the new Cyclospora outbreak, there are 24 people sick. This outbreak is unsolved. The FDA has initiated traceback. For the Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak that is unsolved, there are 18 people sick. The FDA has not initiated traceback, inspected a facility, or collected samples. For the Salmonella Anatum outbreak, Chetak Sprouted Beans have been linked to illnesses. There are 11 people sick in 10 states, and four people have been hospitalized. The frozen moth beans and moong beans have been recalled. The … [Read more...]
Family Cow Raw Milk May Have Caused Salmonella Illnesses
Family Cow raw milk and raw milk cheeses may have caused Salmonella illnesses, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and news reports. Officials are warning consumers to discard raw milk and raw milk cheeses produced by that dairy. The dairy is located at 3854 Olde Scotland Road in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. A recent spike in Salmonella illness reports prompted officials to look at the dairy. They found that a "substantial number" of 70 recent Salmonella patients said they ate Family Cow's products before getting sick. Samples of the Family Cow's products tested positive for Salmonella. The raw milk was packaged in pint, half gallon, and gallon containers. The raw milk cheeses sold in blocks include Cheddar, yellow Cheddar, garlic and chives Cheddar, Colby, … [Read more...]
Chetak Deep Sprouted Beans Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 11
A Chetak Deep Sprouted Beans Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 11 people in 10 states, according to the CDC. These frozen sprouted beans, Chetak Deep Sprouted Mat and Moong Beans, were recalled on July 16, 2025. The serotype is Salmonella Anatum. The case count by state is: Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (1), New Jersey (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). The patient age range is from less than 1 to 78 years. Illness onset dates range from October 22, 2024 to June 24, 2026. Of nine people who gave information about their health to investigators, four have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 44%, more than double the typical hospitalization rate for a Salmonella outbreak. In … [Read more...]
Recalled Emek Pistachio Cream Tested For Salmonella Oranienburg
Recalled Emek Pistachio Cream sold in store is being tested for possible contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg, the outbreak strain responsible for illnesses in Minnesota and New Jersey, according to the FDA. An outbreak linked to that product that was sold to an served in restaurants has sickened three people in Minnesota and one in New Jersey. The retail product was recalled on July 14, 2025, but officials do not yet know if that product has the same Salmonella serotype as the one that made people sick. The outbreak was announced in mid June, 2025. The recalled product, Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif, is packaged in 9.7 ounce glass jars with batch number 250401, UPC number 8 69652 10130, and best before date April 1, 2027. It was sold primarily in World Market … [Read more...]
Deadly August Egg Salmonella Outbreak Ends With 134 Sick
The deadly August Egg Salmonella outbreak has ended with 134 people sick in ten states, according to the CDC. This is an increase of 55 more patients and three more states since the last update on June 5, 2025. The new states are Colorado, Kansas, and Utah. The case count by state is: Arizona (8), California (109), Colorado (2), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), Utah (1), and Washington (4). The patient age range is from 1 to 90 years. Illness onset dates ranged from February 24, 2025 to June 6, 2025. Of the 112 people who gave information to public health investigators, 38 were hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 34%, much higher than the typical rate of 20% for a Salmonella outbreak. The person who died lived in California. Of the 41 … [Read more...]
