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Midwest Poultry Eggs Salmonella Outbreak Ends With 134 Sick

Midwest Poultry Eggs Salmonella Outbreak Ends With 134 Sick

The Midwest Poultry eggs Salmonella outbreak has ended with 134 people sick in 18 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That is an increase of 36 more patients and one more state since the original notice about the outbreak was released on July 24, 2026. The case count by state … Read more

LA Raw Milk Campylobacter, Cryptosporidium Outbreak Sickens 11

A raw milk Campylobacter and Cryptosporidium outbreak in Louisiana has sickened at least 11 people, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The outbreak notice did not state the name of the dairies that supplied the milk, or any brand names. This outbreak has prompted the Department to encourage residents to learn about the health risks associated with consuming … Read more

Deadly FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Listeria Outbreak Grows

Deadly FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Listeria Outbreak Grows

The deadly FreshRealm chicken fettuccine Alfredo outbreak has grown to include three new illnesses, three new hospitalizations, and one more death, according to the CDC. In addition, there are two new states involved in the outbreak: California and Utah. And two recalls have been issued in relation to this outbreak. The case count by state … Read more

Oysters Contaminated with Vibrio Vulnificus Kill Two in Louisiana

Illnesses in California Linked to S&M Shellfish Oysters

Oysters contaminated with the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus have killed two people in Louisiana, according to news reports. A news release from the Louisiana Department of Health stated that the number of illnesses caused by that pathogen have more than doubled this year. In a typical year, there are seven cases of illness caused by this … Read more

Cyclospora Outbreak Grows on FDA CORE Investigation Table

Cyclospora Outbreak Grows on FDA CORE Investigation Table

The cyclospora outbreak on the FDA’s CORE Outbreak Investigation Table has grown. There are six outbreaks on the Table; three are solved and three are unsolved. There are three Salmonella outbreaks, one E. coli outbreak, and one Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in addition to the cyclospora outbreak. The cyclospora outbreak in a not yet identified food … Read more

Norovirus Outbreak Linked to Oysters in Louisiana Sickens 15

British Columbia Oysters Recalled For Norovirus Outbreak

A norovirus outbreak linked to oysters harvested in and sold in Louisiana has sickened at least 15 people, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The molluscan shellfish harvesting area in Area 3 has been closed, and all oysters harvested from that area since January 10, 2025 are being recalled. This recall includes shucked, frozen, … Read more

Now 64 Children Sick With Lead Poisoning in WanaBana Outbreak

Number Two Outbreak of 2024: Wanabana Lead Poisoning

There are now at least 64 children sick with lead poisoning in WanaBana outbreak, according to the FDA. All of these patients are under the age of six. They live in 27 states. The patient case count by state is: Alabama (1), Arkansas (1), California (1), Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Georgia (2), Iowa (1), Illinois … Read more

Lead Contaminated Cinnamon in WanaBana Fruit Puree Pouches

Number Two Outbreak of 2024: Wanabana Lead Poisoning

Lead contaminated cinnamon in WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches is the most likely cause of lead poisoning cases in children, according to the FDA. There are at least 57 children in 26 states who are likely sick with acute lead poisoning. That is an increase of five more cases since the last update that … Read more

May Be 22 Lead Poisoning Cases in WanaBana Applesauce Recall

Number Two Outbreak of 2024: Wanabana Lead Poisoning

There are may be 22 lead poisoning cases in the WanaBana applesauce recall issue, according to the FDA. This is an increase of 15 more cases since the last update last week. The FDA and state partners are collecting and analyzing more produce samples of fruit puree and applesauce pouches. So far, the FDA has … Read more

WanaBana Applesauce Acute Lead Poisoning in Children Sickens 7

Number Two Outbreak of 2024: Wanabana Lead Poisoning

The FDA states that WanaBana Applesauce acute lead poisoning has sickened at least seven children in five states. The product has excessively high lead levels. That number is an estimate, based on Consumer Complaint and CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System reports received by the government. The FDA first issued an advisory about the WanaBana product … Read more