McDonald's beef patties test negative for E. coli O157:H7, according to a press release from the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Multiple lots of McDonald's brand fresh and frozen beef patties were collected from different McDonald's locations in Colorado that are associated with a deadly E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. All burgers from all lots were negative for the pathogen. The beef testing has been completed and the Department does not think they will need to conduct more testing. The outbreak has sickened at least 75 people in 13 states. The case count is: Colorado (26), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), Michigan (2), Missouri (4), Montana (13), Nebraska (11), New Mexico (5), Oregon (1), Utah (5), Washington (1), Wisconsin (1), and Wyoming (4). The states added to the outbreak total are … [Read more...]
New E. coli O157:H7 and Listeria Outbreaks on FDA CORE Table
New E. coli O157:H7 and Listeria outbreaks are on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. The two cyclospora outbreaks have ended, unsolved. There are currently eight outbreaks on the Table; six are not solved. The two cyclospora outbreaks ended unsolved; one had 61 patients, and the other 46. The FDA initiated traceback, collected and tested samples, and conducted inspections, to no avail. The new E. coli O157:H7 outbreak is linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder beef sandwiches. There are 75 people sick, with 22 hospitalized and one death. Those patients live in 131 states. Taylor Farms has recalled their silvered onions from food service customers in relation to this outbreak, but the FDA has not yet determined that the onions are the source of contamination. A new … [Read more...]
Deadly McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak Sickens 75; Onions Recalled
The deadly McDonald's E. coli outbreak has now sickened at least 75 people in 13 states. That's an increase of 26 more patients in just three days. And Taylor Farms has recalled slivered onions sent to food service operators, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Everyone interviewed continues to report eating at McDonald's before they got sick. The most recent illness started on October 10. The case count by state is: Colorado (26), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), Michigan (2), Missouri (4), Montana (13), Nebraska (11), New Mexico (5), Oregon (1), Utah (5), Washington (1), Wisconsin (1), and Wyoming (4). The states added to the outbreak total are Michigan, New Mexico, and Utah. Illnesses started on September 27, 2024. The patient age range is from 13 to 88 … [Read more...]
FDA Weighs In on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder E. coli Outbreak
The FDA has weighed in on the McDonald's Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak. That outbreak has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states. Ten people are hospitalized, one person has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), and one person, who lived in Colorado, has died. The case count by state is: Colorado (26), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), Missouri (1), Montana (1), Nebraska (9), Oregon (1), Utah (4), Wisconsin (1), and Wyoming (1). Illness onset dates range from September 27, 2024 to October 11, 2024. The patient age range is from 13 to 88. One person has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. And the person who died was an older adult who did not have HUS. A specific ingredient has not yet been confirmed, but reports are that investigators are zeroing in … [Read more...]
LongHorn Steakhouse Shigella Outbreak Sickens 92, Reopens
The LongHorn Steakhouse Shigella outbreak has now sickened at least 92 people, according to the St. Clair County Health Department. The restaurant has been approved for reopening by that agency. The restaurant voluntarily closed their facility, which is located at 6115 North Illinois Street in Fairview Heights, Illinois, on October 2, 2024 and has fully cooperated with the St. Clair County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health in their investigation. The restaurant employed professional environmental cleaning services to prevent any further spread of the illness, as well as training to restaurant staff on proper handwashing and safe food handling practices. Employees who worked during the outbreak have been tested for Shigella, and were required to have … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder E. coli Outbreak Sickens 49, Kills 1
A McDonald's Quarter Pounder E. coli Outbreak has sickened at last 49 people in 10 states, has hospitalized 10 of those patients, and has killed one person, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most of the sick people reported eating Quarter Pounder hamburgers from McDonald's. The case count by state is: Colorado (26), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), Missouri (1), Montana (1), Nebraska (9), Oregon (1), Utah (4), Wisconsin (1), and Wyoming (1). Illness onset dates range from September 27, 2024 to October 11, 2024. The patient age range is from 13 to 88. One person has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. And the person who died was an older adult who lived in Colorado; that patient did not have HUS. The hospitalization rate for … [Read more...]
New Salmonella Thompson Outbreak on FDA’s Core Table
There is a new Salmonella Thompson outbreak on the FDA's Core Outbreak Investigation Table. There are eight investigations on the table; seven of them are unsolved. Two investigation have been closed. The new Salmonella Thompson outbreak has 23 people sick. The FDA has initiated traceback. This outbreak is currently unsolved. For the Salmonella Liverpool outbreak, there are three people sick. The FDA has not started traceback, has not inspected any facilities, and has not collected or tested samples. For the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that is unsolved, the case count is back to 28, after the last update said it had decreased to 27. Traceback has been initiated and the FDA has conducted an inspection. For the unsolved Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, the case count remains the … [Read more...]
Milo’s Poultry Farms Eggs Salmonella Outbreak Ends With 93 Sick
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...]
