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...]
Raw Oysters Salmonella Telelkebir Outbreak Sickens 64
A raw oysters Salmonella Telelkebir 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...]
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...]
Sunshine Dairy Raw Milk Recalled For Listeria Monocytogenes
Sunshine Dairy raw milk is being recalled in Pennsylvania for Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Sunshine Dairy, which is located at 9400 Old Route 22 in Bethel in Berks County. The milk was sold at the dairy, and was also sold at: Swatty Creek Farms, at 7725 Lancaster Avenue in Myerstown, Berks County Shady Breeze Farm-Corn Crib, at 753 PA-419 in Myerstown, in Lebanon County The Farm Store, at 113 East Norwegian Street in Pottsville, in Schuylkill County The milk was sold between August 5, 2025 and August 15, 2025 in Berks, Lebanon, and Schuylkill counties. Routine testing of milk samples from the … [Read more...]
Family Cow Raw Milk May Have Caused Salmonella Illnesses
Family Cow raw milk and raw milk cheeses may have caused Salmonella illnesses, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and news reports. Officials are warning consumers to discard raw milk and raw milk cheeses produced by that dairy. The dairy is located at 3854 Olde Scotland Road in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. A recent spike in Salmonella illness reports prompted officials to look at the dairy. They found that a "substantial number" of 70 recent Salmonella patients said they ate Family Cow's products before getting sick. Samples of the Family Cow's products tested positive for Salmonella. The raw milk was packaged in pint, half gallon, and gallon containers. The raw milk cheeses sold in blocks include Cheddar, yellow Cheddar, garlic and chives Cheddar, Colby, … [Read more...]
Chetak Deep Sprouted Beans Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 11
A Chetak Deep Sprouted Beans Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 11 people in 10 states, according to the CDC. These frozen sprouted beans, Chetak Deep Sprouted Mat and Moong Beans, were recalled on July 16, 2025. The serotype is Salmonella Anatum. The case count by state is: Connecticut (1), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (1), New Jersey (1), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). The patient age range is from less than 1 to 78 years. Illness onset dates range from October 22, 2024 to June 24, 2025. Of nine people who gave information about their health to investigators, four have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 44%, more than double the typical hospitalization rate for a Salmonella outbreak. In … [Read more...]
Byers Organic Dairy Raw Milk Contaminated With E. coli
Byers Organic Dairy raw milk is being recalled since it may be contaminated with with Shiga toxin-proving E. coli (STEC) bacteria, according to Officials at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Franklin County health officials. During routine samples, officials found the contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the dairy or to public health officials in connection with the consumption of this product. STEC bacteria produce Shiga toxins, which can travel to the bloodstream and cause damage to the kidneys. This condition is called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), and is a leading cause of kidney failure in children. The recalled milk was sold between July 8 and July 10, 2025, with expiration dates of July 22 and July 23, 2025. The milk was sold in plastic … [Read more...]
Bedner Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Ends with 69 Sick
The Bedner cucumber Salmonella outbreak has ended with 69 people sick in 21 states, according to the CDC. That is an increase of 24 more patients and three more states since the last update was issued on May 30, 2025. The new states are Maryland, Mississippi, and New Jersey. This outbreak is over. The patient case count per state is: 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 is from 1 to 89 years. Of the 60 people who … [Read more...]
Meadow View Jerseys Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak
A Meadow View Jerseys raw milk Campylobacter outbreak has sickened an unknown number of consumers, according to news reports. That dairy is located at 172 South Farmersville Road in Leola, Pennsylvania. The milk is being recalled. There is no information about this recall and outbreak on the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture web site, but the public was informed via a press release. And there is no information about where this milk was sold, but last year the same farm recalled raw milk for Campylobacter contamination and listed where the milk was sold. This information may or may not be current. We don't know how many people are sickened, if anyone has been hospitalized, patient illness onset dates, or the age range. Any Meadow View Jerseys raw milk purchased since April … [Read more...]
Bedner Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 45
The Bedner cucumber Salmonella outbreak has now sickened at least 45 people and hospitalized 16, according to the CDC. Those patients live in 18 states. That's an increase of 19 more patients, three more states, and seven more hospitalizations since the last update was released on May 19, 2025. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), California (1), Colorado (1), Florida (6), Georgia (7), Illinois (4), Indiana (1), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (2), North Carolina (3), New York (3), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (1), and Virginia (3). The patient age range is from 2 to 84 years, and illness onset dates range from April 2, 2025 to May 10, 2025. Sixteen people have been hospitalized. The states with new patients are Georgia, … [Read more...]
