A SunFed cucumber Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 68 people in 19 states, according to the CDC. Eighteen of those patients have been hospitalized. No deaths have occurred. The case count by state is: Alaska (1), California (1), Colorado (8), Iowa (2), Illinois (2), Massachusetts (5), Montana (16), Nebraska (1), New Jersey (1), New York (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (7), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (4), Texas (5), Utah (2), Washington (5), Wisconsin (3), and Wyoming (2). Illness onset dates range from October 12, 2024 to November 16, 2024. The patient age range is from less than one year to 98 years. Of the 50 people who gave information to investigators, 18 have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 36%, which is very high for a Salmonella outbreak. Of the 33 … [Read more...]
Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips Recalled For Salmonella
Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Gaines Pet Treats of Birmingham, Alabama. There are 204 bags of this product included in this recall. The recalled item is Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips that are packaged in purple 5 ounce bags with a picture of a chicken on the front. The bag is marked on the back side with the lot number 20061124 and the expiration date 12/11/25. This is the only lot number that has been identified as potentially contaminated, The recall was triggered when a third party tested and found contamination in a related, unreleased lot of the same product. This item was distributed online and … [Read more...]
Hollywood Feed Chicken Chips Dog Treat Recalled For Salmonella
Hollywood Feed Chicken Chips Dog Treat is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. The recalling firm is Carolina Prime Pet of Lenoir, North Carolina. There are 400 16 ounce bags of this product included in this recall. The pet treats were sold through Hollywood Feed stores in these states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. They were also sold through that stores's online sales. The recalled product is Hollywood Feed Chicken Chips Dog treat that is packaged in a 16 ounce purple and black bag. The bag has the lot number 20051324L2 … [Read more...]
Red Cow Hamburgers E. coli Outbreak Sickens 15 in Minnesota
The Red Cow hamburgers E. coli outbreak has now sickened at least 15 people in Minnesota, according to information in a recall notice posted by the USDA. This information was inside a recall notice for Wolverine Packing Company ground beef products. The Minnesota Department of of Health has not updated its information on this outbreak. We know that at least two of these patients have been hospitalized from the original press release. The current patient age range is from 9 to 70 years. One patient in the outbreak ate hamburgers at the Hen House Eatery. The Red Cow has restaurants in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Olmstead counties, and the Hen House Eatery is located in the Twin Cities. After the USDA was informed about the outbreak by the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and … [Read more...]
Diamond Shruumz Outbreak Sickens 130 With 53 Hospitalized
The Diamond Shruumz outbreak sickens 130 in 29 states with 53 hospitalized, as of August 9, 2024, according to the FDA. That is an increase of 17 more patients and 11 more hospitalizations since the last update was published on August 7, 2024. There are two deaths that are potentially associated with these products. The case count by state is: Alabama (4), Arizona (7), California (3), Colorado (1), Florida (6), Georgia (23), Indiana (8), Iowa (3), Kansas (5), Kentucky (10), Maryland (2), Minnesota (3), Missouri (1), Montana (3), Nevada (1), New Jersey (2), New York (1), North Carolina (17), North Dakota (3), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (7), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (9), Texas (2), Virginia (1), Washington (2), and Wisconsin (1). The patient age … [Read more...]
Diamond Shruumz Outbreak Has Sickened 78 Patients
The Diamond Shruumz outbreak has sickened at least 78 patients, according to the FDA. That is an increase of four more patients since the last update was issued on July 23, 2024. Forty of those patients have been hospitalized. Sixty five of those patients have sought medical care. And there are two potentially associated deaths that are under investigation. The case count by state is: Alabama (4), Arizona (7), California (1), Colorado (2), Florida (1), Georgia (7), Indiana (6), Iowa (5), Kentucky (5), Maryland (1), Minnesota (2), Missouri (1), Montana (1), Nevada (1), New Jersey (2), New York (1), North Carolina (3), North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (5), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (5), Texas (1), Virginia (5), Washington (2), … [Read more...]
Gerber Oat Banana Mango Baby Food Recalled For Cronobacter
Gerber Oat Banana Mango Baby Food is being recalled in Canada for possible Cronobacter contamination. Cronobacter bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections or meningitis in infants. Symptoms of this infection can include poor feeding, temperature changes, irritability, jaundice, grunting breaths and abnormal movements. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Nestle Canada. The recalled product was sold in these provinces at the retail leel: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan, and may have been sold in other provinces and territories. It was also sold online. The recalled item is Gerber Oat Banana Mango Baby Cereal that is … [Read more...]
MiO Energy Energy Drink Mixes Recalled For Unsafe Caffeine
MiO Energy Energy Drink Mixes are being recalled in Canada because they may have unsafe levels of caffeine. High levels of caffeine can be dangerous for children and pregnant women, anyone who is breastfeeding, and those sensitive to caffeine. Exercising while consuming caffeine can cause health problems. There has been one reported reaction that may have been associated with the consumption of these products. Some of the side effects of consuming excess caffeine may include insomnia, irritability, headaches, and nervousness. The recalling firm is Kraft Heinz Canada. The recalled products were sold nationally at the retail level. These items are all MiO Energy brand. They include Energy Drink Mix Tropical Passionfruit in 48 milliliter containers. The UPC number is 0 683921 5. Also … [Read more...]
Diamond Shruumz Bars Recall Expands To More Products
The Diamond Shruumz Bars advisory is expanding to include more products. These items are associated with illnesses; the FDA does not know what is causing the illnesses at this time. All flavors of these products are included in this recall. The FDA, CDC, America's Poison Centers, and state and local partners are investigating a series of illnesses associated with eating these products. As of June 10, 2024, consumption of more Diamond-Shruumz brand products have been reported by people who became ill, including Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies. These products were sold nationwide at the retail level. Four more people haves reported illnesses since the last update was issued. On June 7, 2024, the case count was eight. Now it is twelve. Those twelve people live in Alabama (1), … [Read more...]
Fiji Natural Artesian Water Recalled For Manganese and Bacteria
Fiji Natural Artesian Water is being recalled because it contains manganese and three bacterial genera. Because this recall notice was posted on the FDA's Enforcement Reports page and not the regular recall page, there is no information about whether or not any adverse events have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Natural Waters of Viti Limited of Tavua, Fiji. Water with high levels of manganese can cause adverse events in some people. This product should not cause serious health events. The recalled product is Fiji Natural Artesian Water that is in a 500 milliliter bottles that are packaged in a 24 pack container. The case UPC number on the label is 6 32565 00004 3, and the individual bottle UPC number … [Read more...]
