There is a new E. coli O121:H19 outbreak on the FDA‘s CORE Outbreak Investigation Table, joining 12 other investigation. Just two of those outbreaks have been solved. The new E. coli O121:H19 outbreak has sickened at least 33 people. The FDA has started conducting traceback, but has not initiated an inspection, or collected or tested … Read more
An alleged Madre Oaxacan and Mezcaleria Restaurant outbreak has sickened an unnamed number of people in LA County, according to news reports. The pathogen was not named. That restaurant is located at 27007 McBean Parkway in Valencia, California. The LA County Health Department started getting reports of “gastrointestinal symptoms” on Tuesday, September 17, 2023 after … Read more
There are now 169 sick in the Diamond Shruumz Chocolate Bars outbreak, with 66 hospitalized and two potentially associated deaths, according to the FDA. That’s an increase of 11 more patients since the last update was issued on September 5, 2024. Those patients live in 33 states. The case count by state is: Alabama (6), … Read more
Unpermitted street vendors in Maricopa County Arizona are causing illnesses, according to the Maricopa County Office of Communications. In the past few weeks, health officials have received reports that 17 people have been ill with diarrhea and vomiting after “eating from a specific group of unpermitted street vendors.” These business should not be confused with … Read more
The Diamond Shruumz case count zooms to 113 sick in 28 states and 42 hospitalized, according to the FDA. That is an increase of 35 patients since the last update was issued one day ago. Two people have died, but officials aren’t sure if those deaths are associated with the consumption of these products. The … Read more
The Diamond Shruumz outbreak grows to include 74 sick with two potentially associated deaths that are under investigation, according to the FDA. That is an increase of five more illnesses and one more potential death since the last update was issued a week ago. Of those patients, 62 have reported seeking medical care, and 28 … Read more
There are now 69 sick in Diamond Shruumz outbreak, with 36 of those patients hospitalized, according to the FDA. There is one potential death associated with these products. The last illness onset date was July 15, 2024. The case count by state is Alabama (3), Arizona (6), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (1), Georgia (6), … Read more
The Diamond Shruumz outbreak case count rises to 58 sick as of July 8, 2024, according to the FDA. Thirty people have been hospitalized, and there is one potentially associated death. Fifty of these patients have sought medical care. That is an increase of 10 more patients since the last update on July 2, 2024. … Read more
There are 48 people sick in the Diamond Shruumz outbreak according to the FDA, an increase of nine more patients since the last update on June 26, 2024. Twenty seven of those patients have been hospitalized. And one patient has died, although the government is investigating to see if this death is related to the … Read more
The Diamond Shruumz Chocolate illnesses have increased to 39 sick, with 23 of those patients hospitalized. The patients live in these states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The FDA, America’s Poison Centers, and state and … Read more