The FDA has released Form 483 as part of its investigation into the Raw Farm raw cheese E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. The form confirms that Raw Farm raw cheese was the source of that outbreak. Lab tests did find a different strain of Shiga Toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in shredded raw milk Cheddar cheese … Read more
The FDA is weighing in on the new case in the Nara formula botulism outbreak. Infant botulism is different from botulism experienced by adults. Nara Organics Whole Milk Powdered Infant Formula, which is linked to this outbreak, has been recalled. The formula was sold in Target stores, through the Target web site, and on the … Read more
Another infant has been sickened in the Nara infant formula botulism outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All four babies have been hospitalized, and all of Nara Organic’s powdered infant formulas have been recalled. The case count by state is: California (2), Pennsylvania (1), and Washington (1). Illness onset dates … Read more
The FDA is weighing in on the Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula botulism outbreak. At least three infants in three states have been sickened. The case count by state is: California (1), Pennsylvania (1), and Washington (1). Illness onset dates range from April through May 2026. All three infants were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG®, … Read more
The Kebab Shop beef kofta E. coli O157:H7 matches the outbreak strain using whole genome sequencing, according to the USDA. Nine people living in California are sick. The outbreak was announced last month in a public health alert, since the products are no longer available for purchase. Illness onset dates range from March 27, 2026 … Read more
A public health alert has been issued by the USDA for The Kebab Shop beef kofta for possible Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 bacterial (STEC) contamination. There is an outbreak in California linked to this product that has sickened at least 9 people. In that outbreak, illness onset dates range from March 27 through April … Read more
The Kebab Shop E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in California has sickened at least nine people, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). That restaurant’s beef kofta (seasoned ground beef kebabs) is the source of this pathogen. The restaurant is cooperating with public health officials and has stopped serving that dish at all of … Read more
A Los Angeles County Brucella outbreak is linked to raw cheese that was imported from Mexico, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH). This Brucella melitensis outbreak has sickened an unnamed number of people. Evvery one of the patients reported consuming the cheese made from unpasteurized milk before they got … Read more
California updates the illnesses and deaths linked to wild mushrooms in that state. The last update, on January 20, 2026, stated that 39 people had been sickened by the mushrooms. At that time, no deaths were reported. As of May 11, 2026, there are now 47 people who have been sickened by these mushrooms. Four … Read more
The Raw Farm raw Cheddar E. coli O157:H7 outbreak has ended with nine sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those nine patients live in three states. The outbreak was actually linked to raw Cheddar cheese and raw milk from that farm. More than half of the illnesses in this outbreak … Read more