Stoltzfus Sour Cream and Onion Cheese Curds are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Stoltzfus Family Dairy of Vernon Center, New York. This product was only sold within the state of New York, to gas stations, grocery stores, and other country stores. The recalled product is Stolzfus Sour Cream and Onion Cheese Curds that are packaged in 8 ounce bags. This product has four best by dates on the label: 03/25/2026, 04/23/2026, 04/29/2026, and 05/06/2026. The recall was triggered because California Dairies told the company that their milk powder was recalled for possible contamination. That powder is used in the mix that flavors these … [Read more...]
Blood Clam Hepatitis A Outbreak Sickens NY Consumers
A blood clam hepatitis A outbreak has sickened an unnamed number of New York consumers, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The blood clams (Concha Negra) were imported from Ecuador. The blood clams were sold freshly frozen and were used to make clam ceviche, a dish that uses uncooked clams and citrus juice. The illness onset dates range from August 2025 to February 2026. Blood clams are also known as black clams and black conch meat. They were shipped to a New York dealer from a New Jersey importer and distributed throughout the state. The clams are La Serranita Concha Negra Shell Meat, Fresh Frozen, packaged in 16 ounce packages. The New York dealer has contacted the buyers and recalled all of the clams that were distributed in … [Read more...]
Why Not and Live It Up Moringa Salmonella Outbreak Grows
The Why Not and Live It Up moringa Salmonella outbreak has grown, with at least 65 people in 28 states sick and 14 hospitalizations. That is an increase of 20 new patients, two new hospitalizations, and seven new states since the last update. [Editor's note: This update was missed in January; we apologize for the omission. No updates have been issued since January 2026.] The case count by state is: Alabama (1), Delaware (1), Maine (1), Missouri (1), North Carolina (1), North Dakota (1), New Jersey (1), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Texas (1), Utah (1), Washington (1), California (2), Iowa (2), Michigan (2), Nebraska (2), South Carolina (2), Virginia (2), Vermont (2), Connecticut (3), Massachusetts (3), Minnesota (3), Illinois (4), Kentucky (4), Ohio (4), New York … [Read more...]
Number 3 Outbreak of 2025: Bedner Cucumbers Salmonella
We continue the top 10 outbreaks of 2025 with number 3: the Bedner cucumbers Salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 69 people in 21 states. The cucumbers were recalled, and many secondary recalls of foods made with those cucumbers were also issued. The patient case count per state was: Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (7), Georgia (10), Illinois (5), Indiana (1), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (2), Mississippi (1), North Carolina (4), New Jersey (3), New York (4), Ohio (6), Pennsylvania (7), South Carolina (6), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (3). Illnesses started on dates ranging from April 2, 2025 to May 29, 2025. The patient age range was from 1 to 89 years. Twenty-two people were hospitalized. Epidemiologic, traceback, … [Read more...]
Outbreak #6 of 2025: Deadly Lyons and Sysco Frozen Shakes
The top 10 outbreaks of 2025 continues with number six: the deadly Lyons and Sysco frozen shakes Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that sickened 42 people in 21 states and killed 14. Forty one people were hospitalized. The outbreak was declared over on May 16, 2025. The case count by state was: Alabama (1), California (4), Colorado (1), Connecticut (2), Florida (2), Illinois (5), Indiana (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (2), Texas (6), Washington (1), and West Virginia (1). The patient age range was from 43 to 101 years. Illness onset dates ranged from August 17, 2018 to March 13, 2025. A total of 14 deaths were reported. Those patients lived in ten states: … [Read more...]
Raw Oysters Salmonella Telekebir Outbreak Sickens 64
A raw oysters Salmonella Telekebir outbreak has sickened at least 64 people in 22 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC and FDA do not yet know if there is a common source for these contaminated oysters. The case count by state is: Arizona (3), California (2), Colorado (3), Connecticut (2), Delaware (2), Florida (3), Georgia (4), Illinois (1), Kentucky (1), Maine (1), Massachusetts (3), Missouri (1), New Jersey (6), New York (7), North Carolina (1), Pennsylvania (10), South Carolina (3), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (1), Maryland (1), Texas (2), and Virginia (6). Illness onset dates range from June 21, 2025 to November 28, 2025. Of 44 people who gave information to public health officials, 20 have been hospitalized, for a … [Read more...]
Campylobacter Outbreak Associated With Horning Farms in NY
A press release from the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) states that a Campylobacter outbreak is associated with raw milk from Horning Family Farms in Jefferson County. That farm is located at 29415 Fults Road in Evan Mills, New York. On December 15, 2025, the New York State Department of Health reported two illnesses with possible associations to this raw milk. The press release did not state the ages of those patients, whether or not they have been hospitalized, or illness onset dates. In response to the illness report, an inspector from AGM collected milk from the farm. It tested positive for Campylobacter jejuni. On December 19, 2025, the producer was notified of a preliminary positive test result. On December 22, 2025, testing confirmed the presence of … [Read more...]
Top 10 Outbreaks of 2024: Number 10 Sweet Cream Pastries
It's time for the Top 10 Outbreaks of 2025. Number 10 is the Sweet Cream Pastries Salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 18 people in seven states. Because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did not release any information about this outbreak, we do not know the case count by state or the patient age range. The pastries were imported from Italy. The states where the patients lived were California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The last illness onset date was December 26, 2024. The outbreak was declared over in March 2025. Of the 12 patients who gave information about themselves to public health investigators, one person was hospitalized. Of seven people who responded, five, or 71%, said they ate pastries … [Read more...]
Country Eggs Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 95 in 14 States
A Country Eggs Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 95 people in 14 states, according to the CDC. Country Eggs has recalled large brown cage free "sunshine yolks" or "omega-3 golden yolks eggs" that were sold in California and Nevada. This outbreak was first added to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table in April 2025. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (73), Florida (1), Georgia (1), Hawaii (1), Iowa (1), Minnesota (4), North Carolina (2), Nebraska (1), New Mexico (1), Nevada (3), New York (2), Pennsylvania (1), and Washington (3). Illness onset dates range from January 7, 2025 to July 26, 2025. The patient age range is from 1 to 91 years. Of the 80 people who gave information about their health to public officials, 18 have been hospitalized. State … [Read more...]
FDA On Lyons and Sysco Shakes Deadly Listeria Outbreak
FDA weighs in on the Lyons and Sysco Shakes deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has sickened at least 42 people, hospitalized 41, and killed 14. The outbreak has ended. That is and increase of four more illnesses and two more deaths since the last update was issued in February 2025. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (4), Colorado (1), Connecticut (2), Florida (2), Illinois (5), Indiana (3), Maryland (1), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), New York (3), North Carolina (2), Ohio (1), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (2), Texas (6), Washington (1), and West Virginia (1). The patient age range was from 43 to 101 years. Illness onset dates ranged from August 17, 2028 to March 13, 2025. The shakes were recalled by Lyons Magnus on … [Read more...]
