More illnesses reported in the unsolved Salmonella Imuru outbreak by FDA on that agency'c CORE Outbreak Table. Altogether there are five outbreaks on the table; three of them are not solved or linked to a specific product. The Salmonella Imuru outbreak case count has increased from 29 to 31 people sick. The FDA has conducted traceback, but there is no recall, no inspection of a facility, and no samples have been collected and analyzed. We do not know the patient age range, where the patients live, and whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses linked to a not yet identified product, the case count remains at 87. Again, the FDA has only started traceback, and not inspected any facilities, has not collected samples, and has … [Read more...]
Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak Sickens 28, With 2 Dead
A deli meat Listeria outbreak has sickened at least 28 people in 12 states, with 2 dead, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). No specific product or deli or supplier has been identified so far. The case count by state is: Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Maryland (6), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (2), New Jersey (2), New York (7), North Carolina (1), Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (2), and Wisconsin (2). Patient samples were collected from May 29, 2024 to July 5, 2024. The patient age range is from 32 to 94 years. One person got sick during a pregnancy and remained pregnant. The two people who died lived in Illinois and New Jersey. Public health officials interviewed patients about what they ate in the month before they got sick. Most reported … [Read more...]
More Illnesses Reported on FDA’s CORE Outbreak Table
There are more illnesses reported on FDA's CORE Outbreak Table. In total, there are five active investigations into outbreaks. For the Salmonella Irumu outbreak that is linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 26 to 29. The FDA has launched a traceback investigation in this outbreak. For the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium illnesses linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 80 to 87. Again, the FDA has only started traceback, and not inspected any facilities, has not collected samples, and has not tested any samples. For the outbreak linked to recalled Diamond Shruumz chocolates, gummies, and cones, the case count remains the same at 69 sick. There are 36 people hospitalized, and one death has been reported, … [Read more...]
New Salmonella Irumu Outbreak on FDA CORE Table
A new Salmonella Irumu outbreak has been added to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table, so there are now five active outbreaks on that Table. Three of the outbreaks are unsolved. Salmonella Irumu is an uncommon serotype of this pathogen. It has not been linked to any outbreaks for at least 19 years. There are 26 people sick in that outbreak. The FDA has initiated traceback, but there has been no recall, no inspections, and no samples have been collected or analyzed. The Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak in a not yet identified food has sickened at least 83 people. That number has not changed since the last update was issued. Traceback has been initiated. The outbreak linked to recalled organic bulk cucumbers caused by Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup has not … [Read more...]
Silk and Great Value Plant Based Beverages Listeria Outbreak
Silk and Great Value plant based beverages are associated with a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall notice says that there have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Ontario Health Department, said in a statement, "On July 8, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall that affects certain Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are asked to visit the CFIA’s website for a complete listing of all recalled products and to visit the website regularly as there may be recalls of additional products as the … [Read more...]
More Sick Patients on FDA CORE Outbreak Table
There are more sick patients on the FDA CORE Outbreak Table, with a total of six outbreaks currently under investigation. Four of those outbreaks are currently unsolved. For the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that is currently unsolved, the patient case count has increased from 47 to 53. The FDA has imitated traceback in this investigation but has not collected samples or scheduled an inspection of any facility. For the outbreak associated with the consumption of Diamond Shruumz chocolate candy, the case count has increased to 39 sick, with 23 of those patients hospitalized. The FDA has found compounds in the chocolates, but is investigating to see what effect those compounds have on human health. The investigation of the Salmonella Braenderup outbreak that may be linked to … [Read more...]
New Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak On FDA CORE Table
A new Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak has been added to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Table, joining four other outbreaks under active investigation. Three of the outbreaks are unsolved. The new Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak has sickened at least 47 people. No food has been linked to this outbreak yet. The FDA has not yet initiated traceback, initiated inspections, or collected samples for testing. The outbreak linked to Diamond Shruumz microdosing chocolates remains unchanged, with 26 people in 16 states ill from an unknown pathogen or toxin. Sixteen of those patients have been hospitalized. No recall has been issued by the company. The Salmonella Braenderup outbreak has sickened at least 185 people. We don't know the states where the patients live, illness onset dates, the … [Read more...]
New Listeria Outbreak on FDA CORE Investigation Table
A new Listeria outbreak has been posted on the FDA's CORE Investigation Table. And the case count for the Salmonella Africana outbreak that is stil unsolved has increased to 141 patients. There are now four outbreak investigations on the table. The new Listeria outbreak has sickened at least two people. No recall has been initiated, but the FDA has started traceback. No inspections have begun, and no samples have been collected or analyzed. The Salmonella Africana outbreak has grown from 100 sick to 141 sick. The only action the FDA has taken so far has been traceback. No food has been linked to this outbreak. The E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that is allegedly linked to recalled Gibson Farms organic bulk walnuts is unchanged. That outbreak has sickened at least 12 people in two … [Read more...]
FDA On End of Rizo-Lopez Cheese Deadly Listeria Outbreak
The FDA has weighed in on the end of the Rizo-Lopez cheese deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak which was declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 9, 2024. There were 26 people sickened in 11 states, 23 of those patients were hospitalized, and two patients, who lived in California and Texas, died. There were many secondary recalls issued as a result of this outbreak. The recalled dairy products, including queso fresh and cotija cheese, and products made with those items were sold under these brand names: Bright Farms, Campesino, Casa Cardenas, Dole, Don Francisco, Don Pancho, Dos Ranchitos, El Huache, Food City, Fresh & Ready Foods, Fresh Express, H-E-B, Jack & Olive, La Ordena, Marketside, Maverick Foods, President’s Choice, Ready Pac … [Read more...]
Deadly Rizo-Lopez Listeria Outbreak Ends With 26 Sick, 2 Dead
The deadly Rizo-Lopez Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has ended with 26 people sick in 11 states, 23 hospitalizations, and two deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many secondary recalls were issued in the wake of this outbreak that included crema, yogurt, meal kits, sandwiches, and meals. The case count by state was: Arizona (4), California (8), Colorado (4), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Nevada (1), North Carolina (1), Oregon (1), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), and Washington (1). The patient age range is from less than one to 88 years. Illness onset dates range from June 15, 2014 to December 10, 2023. The people who died lived in California and Texas. Illness onset dates ranged from June 15, 2014 to December 10, 2023. And in this outbreak, two people … [Read more...]
