EM Tortillas Mexican Sweet Breads are being recalled because they may contain the allergens wheat, soy, and eggs that are not declared on the product's labels as required by the FDA. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients, as well as anyone who has celiac disease, could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. Because this notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, and not the regular recall page, there is no mention about whether any illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of thee products. The recalling firm is EM Tortillas of Santa Anna, California. The recalled items were sold in the state of California at the retail level. The recalled items are Bulk Mexican sweet bread varieties … [Read more...]
New Salmonella Outbreak Added to FDA CORE Table
A new Salmonella outbreak has been added to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. There are nine investigations on the table; only two have been solved. The new Salmonella outbreak is caused by Salmonella Liverpool. There are at least three patients who are sick in this outbreak in a not yet identified food. The FDA has not initiated traceback, has not inspected any facilities, has not collected samples, and there is no recall issued. For the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to Milo's Poultry Farm recalled chicken eggs and duck eggs, the case count remains the same at 65 ill, mostly in Wisconsin. The case count by state is: California (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (11), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (42). The patient age … [Read more...]
Milo’s Poultry Farm Egg Recall For Salmonella Expanded
The Milo's Poultry Farm egg recall for Salmonella contamination has been expanded to include another type of egg sold under a different brand name. The original recall was issued on September 6, 2024, when a Salmonella outbreak linked to those eggs was announced. The update was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page, not the regular recall page. That outbreak has not been updated since September 6, 2024. There are 65 people sick; most live in Wisconsin. The case count by state is: California (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (11), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (42). The patient age range is from 2 to 88 years. Twenty-four people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. That’s a hospitalization rate of 37%, which is much higher … [Read more...]
More Cyclospora Illnesses in FDA CORE Investigation Table
There are more Cyclospora illnesses in the FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Table, and a change in the unsolved E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. There are eight outbreaks on the table at this time; six of them are unsolved. For the Salmonella Enteritis outbreak that is linked to recalled Milo's Poultry Farm eggs, the case count remains the same at 65 ill in nine states, with 24 patients hospitalized. Most of the patients live in Wisconsin. This outbreak has not been updated since September 6, 2024. For the unsolved E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, the case count remains the same at 27 sick. The change in this investigation is that the FDA has initiated an inspection. In the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in a not yet identified food, the case count remains the same with at least four people … [Read more...]
Rainbow Farm Eggs Salmonella Outbreak in Maine Sickens Five
A Rainbow Farm eggs Salmonella outbreak in Maine has sickened at least five people, according to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. That farm is located in Orland, Maine. Those patients have all tested positive for Salmonella. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the consumption of these eggs as the outbreak source. The eggs are being recalled. Public heath officials are working with Rainbow Farm to address this issue. Production and distribution of the eggs has ended while the farm conducts tests, sanitizes the buildings and equipment, and may cull affected laying hens. The eggs were sold by the farm itself, and were also sold at these locations in Maine: Bar Harbor (Eden) Farmers Market Blue Hill Farmers … [Read more...]
More Cyclospora Illnesses on FDA CORE Outbreak Table
There are more cyclospora illnesses on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Table, and more illnesses in the Diamond Shruumz outbreak. There are eight active investigations on the Table; only two of them have been solved. The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to recalled Milo's Poultry Farms eggs remains the same, with at least 65 people sick in nine states. Twenty four people have been hospitalized. The patient case count by state is: California (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (11), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (42). For the rest of the updates issued on the Table, for the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that is unsolved, the case count is back to 27, after the last update said it had increased to 28. Traceback has been initiated. For the unsolved … [Read more...]
Milo’s Poultry Outbreak: History of Salmonella Egg Outbreaks
In the wake of the Milo's Poultry outbreak, what is the history of Salmonella egg outbreaks? Not surprisingly, there have been quite a few outbreaks linked to shell eggs over the years. Eggs are considered a high risk food that need to be handled with care. One of the issues is that Salmonella can get inside eggs, if the hen has Salmonella in her ovaries. So even if the eggs are washed, they can still make you sick if they are undercooked. That's why it's so important to cook eggs to 160°F or well done, and to cook any recipe that contains eges to a safe final internal temperature. In the Milo's Poultry Farm Salmonella outbreak, there are 65 people sick in nine states. The case count by state is: California (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (11), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), … [Read more...]
Milo’s Poultry Farm Salmonella Outbreak Hits Wisconsin Hard
The Milo's Poultry Farm Salmonella outbreak has hit Wisconsin hard, with 42 of the 65 illnesses in that state. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services released a statement about the outbreak. In all, those 65 people live in nine states: California (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (11), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (42). The patient age range is from 2 to 88 years. Twenty-four people are hospitalized because they are so sick. The notice did not state how many hospitalized people live in Wisconsin. The farm is located in Bonduel, Wisconsin. The eggs have been recalled. Along with Milo's Poultry Farm brand eggs, Tony's Fresh Market eggs are included in the recall. All chicken egg types, including conventional cage free, non-GMO, and … [Read more...]
Updates Issued on FDA’s CORE Outbreak Investigation Table
There are updates issued on FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table, with many of the outbreak case counts increasing. There are eight investigations on the table; six of them are unsolved. The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that is linked to recalled Milo's Poultry Farm eggs has not changed. There are 65 people in nine states that are ill. And 24 of them have been hospitalized. A recall of the eggs has been issued. And the outbreak strain of Salmonella was found in the packing facility and the hen egg laying house. The case count by state is: California (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (11), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (42). For the rest of the updates issue on FDA's CORE Outbreak Table, for the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that is … [Read more...]
Milo’s Poultry Farms Eggs Recalled For Salmonella Contamination
Milo's Poultry Farms eggs are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination, according to the FDA. The eggs are linked to a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak that a has sickened at least 65 people in nine states and hospitalized 24. The farm is located in Bonduel, Wisconsin. All of Milo's Poultry Farm and Tony's Fresh Market eggs are included in this recall. The recall includes all carton sizes, all egg types, and all expiration dates. In addition, all cases of eggs for retail foodservice distribution are recalled. The eggs were sold in stores and to restaurants, and the patients in this outbreak ate at restaurants. The eggs were sold in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. Environmental samples taken at the farm tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella … [Read more...]
