There are new Listeria and Cyclospora outbreaks on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. Neither outbreak has been solved. There are six outbreaks currently on the table; four have been solved. The new Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has sickened at least eight people. The FDA has initiated traceback and onsite inspections. The new cyclospora outbreak has sickened at least seven people. In this investigation, the FDA has initiated traceback. The Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to MOGO moringa capsules that has sickened 18 patients in 14 states remains the same. The case count by state is: California (1), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South … [Read more...]
The Kebab Shop Beef Kofta E. coli Matches Outbreak Strain
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 to April 30, 2026. Six of those nine patients are children, according to news reports, and five of the patients have been hospitalized. Two have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a type of kidney failure. The ground beef was produced at Olympia Food Industries (Est. 18743), located in Franklin Park, Illinois. It was sold as a raw product to The Kebab Shop locations in the states of California, Florida, and Texas. The Kebab Shop … [Read more...]
Public Health Alert For The Kebab Shop Beef Kofta For STEC
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 30, 2026. Six of the patients are children. Five patients have been hospitalized, and two have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a type of kidney failure that can occur in children under the age of five. A recall was not requested because these items are no longer available for purchase. The recalling firm is Olympia Food Industries of Franklin Park, Illinois. The kofta was produced as a raw ground beef product on January 6, 2026, and … [Read more...]
The Kebab Shop E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak in California Sickens 9
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 their locations as of May 18, 2026. The restaurant chain is located in northern and southern California. The pathogen is Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) that can cause serious health problems. As of May 19, 2026, there are nine sick people in this outbreak. Illness onset dates range from March 27 through April 30, 2026. Six of the patients are children. Five patients have been hospitalized, and two have developed hemolytic … [Read more...]
Raw Farm Raw Cheddar E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Ends With 9 Sick
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 were in children under the age of five. The cheese was recalled on April 7, 2026. 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. 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 … [Read more...]
E. coli O157:H7 Found in Raw Farm Raw Cheddar Cheese
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...]
Last Two FDA CORE Table Updates Have Lots of Changes
The last two FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Table updates have lots of changes, including a closed investigation that identified mangoes as the source of infection. There are currently five active investigations on the Table; four have been solved. The E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that is linked to Raw Farms raw Cheddar cheese has been added to the table. In this outbreak, at least seven people in three states are sick; most of them children. 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, 2025. Of the 7 patients who gave information to public health officials, 2 have been … [Read more...]
