The FDA's take on the Fresh & Ready Listeria monocytogenes outbreak focuses on the source of the pathogen. There are at least 10 patients; all have been hospitalized. The case count by state is: California (8) and Nevada (2). The patient age range is from 41 to 87 years. Illness onset dates range from December 3, 2023 to September 9, 2024. No deaths have been reported. And no illnesses have been identified in 2025. Fresh & Ready has recalled sandwiches and snacks sold in vending machines, hospitals, hotels, airports, airlines, and convenience stores between April 18, 2025 and April 28, 2025 in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of these specific items. The recall was issued because … [Read more...]
Outbreak Linked to Oysters Sickens Five in Clark County, NV
An outbreak linked to oysters that were imported from South Korea has sickened at least five people in Clark County, Nevada, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. No epidemiological link has been confirmed and no one has been hospitalized. The notice described the cases as having "acute gastrointestinal illnesses." Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. The product is frozen half-shell oysters that were imported from South Korea. No pathogen has been identified so far. The Health District is working with the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health and the FDA to try to solve this outbreak. The California Department of Public Health has been notified of this outbreak, since the oysters … [Read more...]
Fresh & Ready Foods Listeria Outbreak Sickens, Hospitalizes 10
A Fresh & Ready Foods Listeria outbreak has sickened at least 10 people, and all of those patients have been hospitalized because they are so sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The company has recalled some of its ready to eat products, including sandwiches and protein packs. They were sold to retail stores, hospitals, hotels, airports, and airlines in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington. The case count by state is: California (8) and Nevada (2). The patient age range is from 41 to 87 years. Illness onset dates range from December 3, 2023 to September 9, 2024. No deaths have been reported. And no illnesses have been identified in 2025. The CDC investigated this outbreak in 2024. The patients were in healthcare … [Read more...]
Fresh & Ready Recalls Sandwiches and Snacks For Listeria
Fresh & Ready is voluntarily recalling sandwiches and snacks for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There are illnesses associated with he consumption of some Fresh & Ready products, but no illnesses have been reported to the company in 2025, and no illnesses are linked to these specific products. The recalling firm is Fresh & Ready Foods of San Fernando, California. These items were distributed between April 18,2025 and April 28, 2025 in vending and breakroom areas within corporate offices, medical buildings, and healthcare facilities in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington. The recall is limited to the products with use by dates from 4/22/2025 to 5/19/2025. The problem was identified when environmental testing conducted by the FDA … [Read more...]
Increase in Illegal Sale of Raw Milk in Clark County, Nevada
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is alerting people to the heath risks of drinking raw milk after an increase in the illegal sale of raw milk products in Clark County. The sale of raw milk and its products is illegal in Clark County becasue of serious health concerns. Raw milk can be contaminated with bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli, Brucella, Campylobacter, and Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious health problems or even death. Children under the age of five, pregnant people, those over the age of 65, and people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and compromised immune systems are most susceptible to serious heath complications from these products. When public health officials find that raw milk was being sold, the milk is confiscated and discarded. … [Read more...]
Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz Microdosing Chocolate Bars
Illnesses are linked to Diamond Shruumz Microdosing Chocolate Bars, according to the FDA. These products are available online and were also sold at smoke and vape shops and at retailers that sell hemp-derived products such as cannabidiol (CBD) or delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC). The full list of retailers is unknown at this time. The FDA recommends that no one should consume these bars. All flavors of Diamond Shruumz Microdosing Chocolate Bars should be avoided. Symptoms that patients are experiencing include seizures; central nervous system depression, including loss of consciousness, sleepiness, and confusion; agitation; abnormal heart rates; hypertension and hypotension; nausea; and vomiting. As of June 7, 2024, eight people are sick. The case count by state is: … [Read more...]
Ruby Mountain Spring Water Recalled For Coliform
Ruby Mountain Spring Water is being recalled for possible coliform contamination. Becasue this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement reports page, not on the regular FDA recall page, there is no information about whether or not any illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Ruby Mountain Spring Water that is located in Winnemucca, Nevada. Coliform bacteria is present in large numbers in the feces of mammals. If coliform is found in the product, it is an indication of low sanitary quality. While most coliform bacteria are not harmful, some can make you sick with vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea. Children and the elderly could become dehydrated if they are very ill. This recalled water was sold in Nevada at the … [Read more...]
Enoki Mushrooms Listeria Monocytogenes Outbreak Ends
The enoki mushrooms Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to Utopia Foods and Sun Hong Foods products has ended with five people sick in four states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the last update released in January 2023, there were three people sick. The case count by state is: California (2), Michigan (1), Nevada (1), and New Jersey (1). The new state added to this outbreak is New Jersey, and one more patient in California was added to the case count. Ill person's samples were collected from October 5, 2022 to February 3, 2023. The patient age range is from less than one to 63 years. There were two strains of Listeria monocytogenes that made people sick in this outbreak. Two of the patients reported eating enoki mushrooms or eating at … [Read more...]
New Hepatitis A Outbreak on FDA CORE Investigation Table
A new hepatitis A outbreak has been issued on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. At least nine people have been sickened in this new outbreak. And there are still two Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks on the table, while the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to Sun Sprouts alfalfa sprouts has ended. This new hepatitis A outbreak is not yet linked to any particular food. We do not know the patient age range, illness onset dates, or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. The FDA has initiated traceback, but there has not been any on-site inspection, recall, sample collection, or laboratory analysis yet. And there is a mystery Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that is still unsolved. In that investigation, traceback has been initiated, and an on-site inspection has … [Read more...]
How Many Enoki Mushroom Listeria Recalls Have Been Enacted?
How many enoki mushroom Listeria monocytogenes recalls have been enacted in the past few months? For starters, enoki mushrooms were the most recalled food of 2022. And some imported recalled enoki mushrooms are linked to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened at least three people in three states. This product has been problematic for years. In 2020, a deadly outbreak sickened at least 36 people in 17 states, hospitalizing 31 of them. Four people died, and two fetal losses were recorded. In fact, last fall the FDA launched a food safety strategy to try to protect the public from contaminated enoki mushrooms. Here's the list, along with outbreak information: In November 2022, Green Day Produce enoki mushrooms were recalled for possible Listeria. These mushrooms … [Read more...]
