King County Public Health is investigating an E. coli O26 outbreak that is associated with Homegrown restaurants in the Washington state area. The restaurants are located in Redmond, Kirkland, and Seattle on Westlake Avenue. Four people are sick in this outbreak. No one has been hospitalized, and no one has died. This outbreak is caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) bacteria, that can cause serious illness. Four people have tested positive for the pathogenic bacteria after eating food from three different Homegrown restaurants in King County. All four patients ate the chicken pesto sandwich from one of those locations. Three of the patients are adults, and one is a child. The illness onset dates ranges from April 24 to May 6, 2018. Exact meal dates are not known for all … [Read more...]
E. coli O26 Outbreak Associated With Homegrown Restaurants in Washington State; Lawsuits May Be Filed
Whole Foods Market in Canada Recalls Reblochon Cheese For Possible E. coli O26 Contamination
The food recall that was issued on May 14, 2018 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been updated to include another product. Now, Whole Foods Market is recalling Reblochon Cheese "raw cow cheese" that was sold from four stores in Ontario for possible E. coli O26 contamination. There are no illnesses in Canada that are associated with this product, but there is an E. coli O26 outbreak in France that is linked to this cheese. The cheese is Whole Foods Market Reblochon Cheese "raw cow cheese" sold in variable size packages. All "Packed On" dates from March 20, 2018 up to and including May 15, 2018 are included in this recall. The UPC number on the product starts with 0293524. The cheese was sold from these Whole Foods Market locations in Canada: 4771 Yonge Street in North York; 301 … [Read more...]
Haute Montagne Raw Milk Cheese Recalled for E. coli O126 in Canada
Les Dépendances is recalling Haute Montagne brand raw milk cheese "Reblochon de Savoie au lait cru" in Canada for possible E. coli O26 contamination. This bacteria is one of the non-O157 bacteria that can cause serious illness and hemolytic uremic syndrome. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. But there is an outbreak in France that is linked with this recalled product. The recalled product was sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, and may have been sold nationally. It is Haute Montagne Reblochon de Savoie (AOP) au lait cru in 450 gram to 550 gram packages. All lots starting with the number and letters "8CR" are recalled. The UPC number on this cheese is 8 31014 00139 0. If you have purchased this product, do not eat it. Throw it … [Read more...]
Callicrate Beef Products Recalled for possible E. coli O26 Contamination
Good Food Concepts of Colorado is recalling about 1,290 pounds of raw, intact and non-intact Callicrate beef because it may be contaminated with E. coli O26 bacteria. There is no word in the recall notice if anyone has been sickened. You can see the long list of recalled products at the USDA web site. Some of the products include Callicrate Beef New York Strip, Skirt Steak, 80/20 Ground Beef, Philly Meat Beef, Ground Chuck Beef, Filet Mignon, and Sirloin Tip, among others. They were processed and packaged on August 3 and 4, 2017. These products have the establishment num bar "EST. 27316" inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to retail and wholesale locations and restaurants in Colorado Springs, Colorado. If you purchased these products, do not eat them, even if you … [Read more...]
Costco Broccoli Florettes Recalled in Canada for E. coli O26
Costco Wholesale Canada is recalling Gold Coast brand Broccettes - Broccoli Florettes - from the marketplace because they may be contaminated with E. coli O26 bacteria. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this issue. The product was distributed in British Columbia at the retail level. The recalled product is Gold Coast Broccettes - Broccoli Florettes - in 908 gram packages. The code on the product is 12 AU 2017, and the UPC number is 7 35844 00033 5. The recall was triggered by the company. If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Throw it away in a sealed container or package, or take it back to the place of purchase for a full refund. … [Read more...]
Gold Medal Packing Recalls Veal for Possible E. coli
Gold Medal Packing of New York is recalling about 4,607 pounds of boneless veal products for possible E. coli O26 and O45 contamination. Those bacteria can cause serious illness. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The veal trim and top bottom sirloin products were produced and packaged on August 16, 2016 and October 25, 2016. They include 60 pound boxes containing "Boneless Veal," and 2,387 pound bin containing top bottom sirloin. They have the establishment number "EST. 17965" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The boneless veal was shipped to a warehouse in California, and the top bottom sirloin was shipped to distributors in Pennsylvania. FSIS and the company are concerned that some of these products may be in consumer's … [Read more...]
National Meat and Provisions Recalls Products for E. coli O26
National Meat and Provisions of Louisiana is recalling 2,349 pounds of beef and veal products that may be contaminated with E. coli O26. There have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the consumption of these products. You can see the long list of recalled products, along with package sizes, pack dates, lot numbers, and case codes at the USDA web site. These items were sold to a distributor, as well as hotels, restaurants, and institutions in Louisiana. Some of the products recalled are beef ground chuck, beef cube steak, cubed veal sirloin, ground chuck brisket burger, and beef ground burger blend. The products were produced and packaged on September 14 and 15, 2016. They have the establishment number "EST. M-22022" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The problem was … [Read more...]
General Mills E. coli Flour Recall Roundup
The E. coli O121 and O26 outbreak linked to recalled General Mills flour has many people concerned. Since flour is such a ubiquitous product, any kitchen in the country could contain some flour that has been recalled. We have gathered all of the General Mills flour recalls and secondary recalls here so you can have one resource to make sure your kitchen is safe. We will keep this list updated. The first recall was issued on May 31, 2016. These are the products that were recalled at that time: Wondra flour was sold in 13.5 ounce containers with UPC 000-16000-18980 number and Better if Used by Dates 25FEB2017 thru 30MAR2017. The recalled Gold Medal All Purpose flour was sold in 2-pound packages with the UPC number 000-16000-10710 and Better if Used by Dates 25MAY2017KC thru … [Read more...]
General Mills Flour Outbreak Now Includes Two Strains of E. coli
The General Mills flour E. coli outbreak now includes two strains of the bacteria: E coli O121 and E. coli O26. Initially, only one strain, E. coli O121, was linked the outbreak, which now includes 46 cases in 21 states. But, whole genome sequencing tests performed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified the second strain. Like their better-known relative E.coli O157:H7, E. coli O26 and E. coli O121 produce shiga toxins that can cause serious illness. In this outbreak, 13 people have been hospitalized and one of them has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS) a life-threatening complication of E. coli infections that leads to kidney failure. The new finding prompted General Mills to expand its recall of flours possibly contaminated with E. coli. On May 31, … [Read more...]
