Petting zoos and other live animal exhibits can be the source of E.coli poisoning which can cause serious, sometimes life-ending illness for children. In 2013, at least two E.coli outbreaks were associated with petting zoos. Six children contracted E.coli infections, three of them developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a complication of E.coli infections in children … Read more
The E.coli outbreak linked to ready-to-eat salads made by Glass Onion Catering and sold at Trader Joe’s stores has ended after sickening 33 people in four states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today. Seven people were hospitalized, two of whom developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Public health investigators used epidemiologic and … Read more
E.coli in salads sold at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Walgreens and other stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington has sickened 26 people and hospitalized six of them. Symptoms of an E.coli infection can be debilitating, but treating them some drugs can actually make the infection worse, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautions. Symptoms … Read more
Two strains of E. coli that have never been seen before are the source of two separate, ongoing food poisoning outbreaks in California, health officials told Food Poisoning Bulletin today. One of these new strains is the source of the multistate outbreak linked to ready-to-eat salads produced by Glass Onion Catering of Richmond, CA and sold … Read more
The Porch Restaurant in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is at the center of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 food poisoning still under investigation by public health officials in the Keystone State. Dr. Karen Hacker, director of the Allegheny County Health Department, said 12 people have been confirmed as case patients in the … Read more
An E.coli infection from a petting zoo visit has landed a seven-year-old girl in the hospital battling kidney failure. The girl, one of at least three children to contract E.coli infections after contact with the animals at Dehn’s Pumpkins in Dayton, MN, developed hemoyltic uremic syndrome (HUS), a complication of some E.coli infections, and faces … Read more
An E. coli outbreak in Marin County, CA has ended after sickening six people, according to the latest update from the county. Public health officials declared the outbreak over after no new cases developed since mid-September. Although health officials were unable to determine a specific food source of the outbreak, they have said there isn’t an ongoing risk. … Read more
Prior to the E. coli outbreak associated with Federico’s Mexican Food in Litchfield Park, AZ, the restaurant was cited repeatedly over the last three years for food storage temperature violations, Maricopa County records show. An E.coli outbreak that includes between 15 and 21 people is being investigated by officials at the Maricopa County Departments of Public Health and Environmental … Read more
An E. coli outbreak associated with Federico’s restaurant in Litchfield Park, AZ has sickened at least 77 people some of whom have been hospitalized. [Updated August 21.] The Maricopa County Departments of Public Health and Environmental Services and the Arizona Department of Health Services are investigating and ask anyone experiencing bloody diarrhea to seek medical … Read more
Federico’s Mexican Restaurant in Litchfield Park, Arizona, is at the center of an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that has sickened at least 11 to 15 people who ate there or purchased food from the establishment. The Maricopa County Departments of Public Health and Environmental Services in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Health Services are … Read more