The FDA is weighing in on the August Egg Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 79 people in 15 states. The eggs, sold under several different brand names, have been recalled. The case count by state is: Arizona (3), California (63), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), and Washington (4). The patient age range is from 1 to 90 years. Illness onset dates range from February 24, 2025 to May 17, 2025. Sixty-one people gave information to investigators,; 21 have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 34%, which is much higher than the standard 20% hospitalization rate for Salmonella outbreaks. The recalled eggs are brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs. They have a printed Julian Date between "32" and "126" followed by a plant code … [Read more...]
August Egg Company Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 79
August Egg Company Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 79 people and hospitalized 21, according to the CDC. Those patients live in seven states. A massive recall of 1,700,000 eggs, sold under many brand names, is in effect. The case count by state is: Arizona (3), California (63), Kentucky (1), Nebraska (2), New Jersey (2), Nevada (4), and Washington (4). The patient age range is from 1 to 90 years. Illness onset dates range from February 24, 2025 to May 17, 2025. Of 61 people who gave information to investigators, 21 have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 34%, much higher than the standard 20% hospitalization rate for Salmonella outbreaks. Of 30 people interviewed, 27, or 90%, said they ate eggs before they got sick. There were illness sub-clusters at two … [Read more...]
August Egg Company Organic Eggs Salmonella Outbreak
A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak is associated with recalled August Egg Company Organic Eggs, according to information in an FDA recall notice. There is no information about this outbreak posted by the CDC and there is no separate notice from the FDA. The recalling firm is August Egg Company of Hilmar, California. There are 1,700,000 dozen brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs in this recall, sold under many different brand names. The recall notice states, "This recall is associated with an ongoing outbreak investigation of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses." The eggs were distributed in the states of Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming. We don't know how many people are sick, where they live, the patient age … [Read more...]
Bedner Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 45
The Bedner cucumber Salmonella outbreak has now sickened at least 45 people and hospitalized 16, according to the CDC. Those patients live in 18 states. That's an increase of 19 more patients, three more states, and seven more hospitalizations since the last update was released on May 19, 2025. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (6), Georgia (7), Illinois (4), Indiana (1), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (2), North Carolina (3), New York (3), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (3). The patient age range is from 2 to 84 years, and illness onset dates range from April 2, 2025 to May 10, 2025. Sixteen people have been hospitalized. The states with new patients are Georgia, … [Read more...]
Hidden Romaine E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Sickened 98 in 2024
A hidden romaine E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sickened at least 98 people in 2024, hospitalized 36, and killed one person, according to an FDA report that was obtained by NBC News. This outbreak was not publicized by the FDA. Officials in Missouri first alerted the FDA to the issue when an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak sickened people who were served food by a caterer in Missouri. Those events took plate on November 6 and November 8, 2024. The case count by state was: Arkansas (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (7), Indiana (8), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Missouri (50), Montana (1), North Dakota (2), Nebraska (3), Ohio (8), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (1), and Wisconsin (2). Illness onset dates ranged from November 4, 2025 to November 30, 2025. The patient age range was from 4 to … [Read more...]
FDA Weighs In On Bedner Cucumbers Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the Bedner cucumbers Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 26 people in 15 states. The cucumbers were sold at Bedner Grower's Fresh Market in Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach Florida April 29, 2025, and May 14, 2025, and were also distributed later by Fresh Start Produce Sales. The contaminated cucumber bars were available at restaurants as well as retail stores. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (3), Illinois (4), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1), North Carolina (3), New York (1), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (1), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (1). The patient age range is from 2 to 69 years, and illness onset dates range from April 2, 2025 to April 28, 2025. Nine … [Read more...]
Aladdin Renaissance Cafe Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 98
The Aladdin Renaissance Cafe Salmonella outbreak in San Diego County in California has sickened at least 98 people. This outbreak was first announced by the San Diego County Health Department on May 2, 2025. Those 98 cases are both confirmed and probable. At least 10 people have been hospitalized. The restaurant was closed on May 2 and reopened on May 13, 2025 when the health department said it was safe to serve food again. The patient age range is apparently from age one to 90. Patients ate at the restaurant between April 25 and May 1, 2025. We still don't know what caused the outbreak. As in all restaurant outbreaks, it could have been a sick employee who handled food improperly, or it could have been contaminated food. The Health Department has not announced a … [Read more...]
Secondary Recalls of Bedner Cucumbers For Salmonella
Secondary recalls of Bedner cucumbers for possible Salmonella contamination have begun. The FDA updated its outbreak notice today with this information. There is a new Salmonella outbreak linked to Bedner cucumbers that has sickened at least 26 people in 15 states. This recall is because Salmonella was found in the Bedner facility. Nine people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (3), Illinois (4), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1), North Carolina (3), New York (1), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (1), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (1). The patient age range is from 2 to 69 years, and illness onset dates range from April 2, 2025 to April 28, 2025. Seven people were on cruise … [Read more...]
New Bedner Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 26
A new Bedner cucumber Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 26 people in 15 states. Last year the number one outbreak was a Salmonella outbreak linked to that brand of cucumbers, sickening at least 551 people and hospitalizing 155. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (3), Illinois (4), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (1), North Carolina (3), New York (1), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (1), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (1). The patient age range is from 2 to 69 years, and illness onset dates range from April 2, 2025 to April 28, 2025. Nine people have been hospitalized. Seven of the patients reported taking a cruise before they got sick. All of the cruises departed from Florida. Those patients were on cruise … [Read more...]