A Salmonella outbreak is linked to Metabolic Meals home delivery service, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are 16 people sick in 10 states. The case count by state is: Arkansas (1), California (3), Connecticut (1), Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Minnesota (2), Missouri (3), Texas (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (1). The patient age range is from 0 to 96 years. Illness onset dates range from July 24, 2025 to August 15, 2025. Of the 15 people who gave information to public health investigators, seven people have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 47%, which is more than double the average 20% hospitalization rate for a Salmonella outbreak. Patients were interviewed about what they ate the week before they got sick. Of the 12 … [Read more...]
Chubby Cattle Salmonella Outbreak May Be Linked to Eggs
The Chubby Cattle Salmonella outbreak in California may be linked to the Country Eggs Salmonella outbreak, according to the Los Angeles County of Public Health. However, the news release states that the investigation is at two Chubby Cattle restaurants: one in Little Tokyo and one in Rowland Heights. Investigators say they have identified a "strong link" between the egg outbreak and the Chubby Cattle outbreak. There are four restaurant sub-clusters in the Country Eggs Salmonella outbreak; the CDC has not identified them yet. Country Eggs recalled their brown cage free eggs on August 27, 2025. If you purchased those eggs do not eat them. The eggs were sold at the retail level in California and Nevada and were also sold to food service distributors. The case count in the Country … [Read more...]
Country Eggs Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 95 in 14 States
A Country Eggs Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 95 people in 14 states, according to the CDC. Country Eggs has recalled large brown cage free "sunshine yolks" or "omega-3 golden yolks eggs" that were sold in California and Nevada. This outbreak was first added to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table in April 2025. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (73), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (1), Minnesota (4), North Carolina (2), Nebraska (1), New Mexico (1), Nevada (3), New York (2), Pennsylvania (1), and Washington (3). Illness onset dates range from January 7, 2025 to July 26, 2025. The patient age range is from 1 to 91 years. Of the 80 people who gave information about their health to public officials, 18 have been hospitalized. State … [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...]
Gioia Burrata Cheese Recalled in California For Salmonella
Gioia Burrata Cheese is being recalled in California for possible Salmonella contamination, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The company is also subject to a quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones after the pathogen was found in the company's burrata cheese. The firm is located in Los Angeles County. The recalled product is Gioia Burrata Cheese that is packaged in four ounce and one pound plastic tubs. The cheese was available for purchase at the retail level on or before August 1, 2025. There are no lot codes or best if used by dates on the packages. No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the recall notice. The Salmonella bacteria was fond in a routine sample that ws collected on July 29, 2025 … [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...]
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...]
FDA Weighs in on August Egg Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the August Egg Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 79 people in 15 states. The eggs, sold under several different brand names, have been recalled. The case count by state is: Arizona (3), California (63), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), and Washington (4). The patient age range is from 1 to 90 years. Illness onset dates range from February 24, 2025 to May 17, 2025. Sixty-one people gave information to investigators,; 21 have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 34%, which is much higher than the standard 20% hospitalization rate for Salmonella outbreaks. The recalled eggs are brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs. They have a printed Julian Date between "32" and "126" followed by a plant code … [Read more...]
August Egg Company Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 79
August Egg Company Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 79 people and hospitalized 21, according to the CDC. Those patients live in seven states. A massive recall of 1,700,000 eggs, sold under many brand names, is in effect. The case count by state is: Arizona (3), California (63), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), and Washington (4). The patient age range is from 1 to 90 years. Illness onset dates range from February 24, 2025 to May 17, 2025. Of 61 people who gave information to investigators, 21 have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 34%, much higher than the standard 20% hospitalization rate for Salmonella outbreaks. Of 30 people interviewed, 27, or 90%, said they ate eggs before they got sick. There were illness sub-clusters at two … [Read more...]
August Egg Company Organic Eggs Salmonella Outbreak
A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak is associated with recalled August Egg Company Organic Eggs, according to information in an FDA recall notice. There is no information about this outbreak posted by the CDC and there is no separate notice from the FDA. The recalling firm is August Egg Company of Hilmar, California. There are 1,700,000 dozen brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs in this recall, sold under many different brand names. The recall notice states, "This recall is associated with an ongoing outbreak investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses." The eggs were distributed in the states of Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming. We don't know how many people are sick, where they live, the patient age … [Read more...]
