The Diamond Shruumz outbreak sickens 130 in 29 states with 53 hospitalized, as of August 9, 2024, according to the FDA. That is an increase of 17 more patients and 11 more hospitalizations since the last update was published on August 7, 2024. There are two deaths that are potentially associated with these products. The … Read more
The Diamond Shruumz outbreak grows to include 74 sick with two potentially associated deaths that are under investigation, according to the FDA. That is an increase of five more illnesses and one more potential death since the last update was issued a week ago. Of those patients, 62 have reported seeking medical care, and 28 … Read more
There are at least 449 sick in the cucumber Salmonella outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). and there are 125 people who have been hospitalized. A new cucumber supplier has been named: Bedner Growers of Florida. The case count by state is: Alabama (4), Arkansas (1), Connecticut (7), Delaware (2), … Read more
The FDA is weighing on the Infinite Herbs Basil Salmonella outbreak. There are at least 12 people sick in seven states. One person has been hospitalized because they are so sick. The basil was sold at Trader Joe’s stores in these states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, … Read more
An Infinite Herbs Organic Basil Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 12 people in seven states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This brand of fresh basil was sold at Trader Joe’s stores in 29 states and Washington D.C. It has been pulled from store shelves and is no longer available … Read more
A Lolita’s Bar and Grill Hepatitis A exposure in Lawrenceville, Georgia may have exposed patrons to the virus, according to the Gwinnett County Health Department. That restaurant is located at 472 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville. A food service worker has been diagnosed with a hepatitis A infection and worked while infectious from October 24, 2023 … Read more
A Buckhead Fresh Market Salmonella outbreak in Georgia has sickened an unnamed number of consumers, according to WSB-TV. A whistleblower told that news outlet that food sold from the deli may be associated with this outbreak. That Fresh Market is located on Roswell Road in Buckhead. The former employee told the news reporter, “A customer … Read more
The nationwide cyclospora outbreak of domestically acquired cases has sickened at least 581 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fifty-five people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. That is a huge increase of 371 more patients since the last update on June 23, 2023. The case count range … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting an update on the domestically acquired cyclospora outbreak with illness onset on or after April 2023. In the past few years there have been large cyclospora outbreaks in the United States during the summer months. People usually get sick by eating contaminated fresh produce. Outbreak … Read more
A cyclospora outbreak in Georgia has been reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District. There is no information about case counts, illness onset dates, if anyone has been hospitalized, or possible causes. Investigators do say that the investigation is ongoing and they expect the number of cases to increase. Every summer … Read more