E. coli O157:H7 found in Raw Farm raw Cheddar cheese, according to the CDC. That cheese is linked to an outbreak that has sickened at least nine people in three states. Raw Farm recalled the cheese more than two weeks after the outbreak was announced after initially refusing to recall these products. The case count by state is: California (7), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range is from 1 to 28 years, with the median age of 2. More than half of the patients are under the age of 5. Illness onset dates range from September 1, 2025 to February 20, 2026. Of the eight patients who gave information to public health officials, three have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 37.5%. One person has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. … [Read more...]
E. coli Outbreak Prompts Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese Recall
An E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that has sickened at least nine people has finally prompted a Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese recall, more than two weeks after the outbreak was announced. The farm originally refused to issue a recall. The case count by state is: California (7), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range is from 1 to 28 years, with the median age of 2. More than half of the patients are under the age of 5. Illness onset dates range from September 1, 2025 to February 20, 2026. Of the eight patients who gave information to public health officials, three have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 37.5%. One person has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. The recall notice stated that the following comments were withdrawn by … [Read more...]
FDA Adds Info to Raw Farm Raw Cheddar E. coli Outbreak
The FDA has added information to the Raw Farm raw Cheddar cheese E. coli outbreak, including where the cheese may have been sold. This outbreak has sickened at least nine people in three states; most of them are children. The FDA has encouraged Raw Farm to recall this cheese, but the owners of the farm have refused. So the FDA is warning people to not eat Raw Farm raw Cheddar cheese, both in block form and shredded, that was purchased on or after January 4, 2026. The cheese may have been sold at Sprouts Farmers Market and HEB stores, according to patient reports. There may be other retailers who are selling this cheese. The advisory will be updated as more information becomes available. The case count by state is: California (7), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age … [Read more...]
Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese E. coli Outbreak Sickens Nine
The Raw Farm raw Cheddar cheese E. coli O157:H7 and raw milk E. coli O157:H7 outbreak has now sickened at least nine people in three states according to the CDC, an increase of two more patients since the outbreak was announced on March 15, 2026. Those new patients live in California, where the farm is located. The farm has refused to recall its products despite FDA requests. The case count by state is: California (7), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range is from 1 to 28 years, with the median age of 2. More than half of the patients are under the age of 5. Illness onset dates range from September 1, 2025 to February 20, 2026. Of the eight patients who gave information to public health officials, three have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 37.5%. One … [Read more...]
Raw Farm Raw Cheddar E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Sickens 7
A Raw Farm raw cheddar E. coli O157:H7 outbreak has sickened at least seven people in three states, according to the CDC. A recall of the product has not been issued. The same product from that farm sickened at least 10 people with STEC infections two years ago. The case count by state is: California (5), Florida (1), and Texas (1). The patient age range is from 1 to 28 years, with the median age of 3. More than half of the patients are under the age of 5. Illness onset dates range from September 1, 2025 to February 13, 2026. Of the 7 patients who gave information to public health officials, 2 have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 29%. Epidemiologic data shows that Raw Farm raw cheddar cheese may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 and may be making people sick. … [Read more...]
British Columbia Oysters Recalled For Norovirus Outbreak
The FDA is advising restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell certain British Columbia oysters that are potentially contaminated with norovirus. The state of California released information about an illness outbreak related to these oysters on February 6, 2026, but did not specify the pathogen. The oysters are Kusshi, Chrome Point, Stellar Bay, or Stellar Bay Gold oysters harvested by Stellar Bay Shellfish from British Columbia, Canada harvest area BC 17-20 (Nanoose Bay), with CLF number 1401656. The original harvest dates are 12/30/2025, 1/20/2026, 1/26/2026, and 1/29/2026. The oysters were sold to restaurants and food retailers in these states: California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington. They may have been sold … [Read more...]
Prepared Pasta Meals Listeria Outbreak Ends With 28 Sick 7 Dead
The prepared pasta meals Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has ended with 28 sick in 19 states, 27 hospitalizations, and seven deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The meals were made with pasta from Nate's Fine Foods. Some of the brand names of the meals included Albertsons, Marketside, Trader Joe's, Home Chef, Giant Eagle, and Scott & Jon's. The meals, which also included deli salads, were sourced from FreshRealm. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (3), Hawaii (2), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), North Carolina (1), Nevada (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). The people who died lived in Arizona, … [Read more...]
Illnesses in California Linked to S&M Shellfish Oysters
Illnesses in California and perhaps in other states are linked to S&M Shellfish oysters, according to a press release issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The brief release did not state what pathogen caused these illnesses, but in the past, oysters have been linked to or associated with outbreaks of norovirus, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shigella, Vibrio, and E. coli. The product description is Kusshi oysters, Chrome Point oysters, Stellar Bay oysters, and Stellar Bay Gold Oysters. These oysters were sold by S&M Shellfish Company of San Fransisco, California. These oysters have been recalled. The shellfish tag identification is: Original Harvester/Producer: BC 0741 SS Cert. Numbers: Dates of Harvest: WS Cert No 1D47 / Locations of Harvest: BC … [Read more...]
ByHeart Botulism Outbreak Strain Found In Whole Milk Powder
The ByHeart botulism outbreak strain has been found in a sample of organic whole milk powder used to make the infant formula, according to the FDA. The outbreak strain was also found in a closed product sample of the formula obtained by the FDA. The outbreak strain is Type A. The case count has not changed since December 15, 2025. The case count by state is: Arizona (5), California (12), Idaho (2), Illinois (2), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (2), Maine (1), Michigan (1) Minnesota (3), North Carolina (2), New Jersey (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (4), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (1), Texas (8), Virginia (1), Washington (2), and Wisconsin (1). The infants range in age from 16 to 264 days. Illness onset dates range from December 24, 2023 to December 1, 2025. All of the infants were treated … [Read more...]
California Wild Death Cap Mushrooms Sicken 39 People
California wild Death Cap mushrooms have sickened at least 39 people and killed three, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Foraging for wild mushrooms can be dangerous, especially for the inexperienced. The problem is that poisonous wild mushrooms can look much like edible mushrooms. Illness onset dates range from November 18, 2025 to January 18, 2026. The counties where patients live include Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma. About 60% of the patients spoke Spanish as their primary language. During California's rainy season, wild mushrooms start to grow in many areas of the state. The two most toxic are the Death Cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) and the Western … [Read more...]
