Twenty-five people in Washington have been sickened with Salmonella infections from contaminated cucumbers. They are part of a huge outbreak that has sickened 838 people in 38 states. One hundred and sixty five people have been hospitalized, four have died. By county, the case count is as follows: Clark (4 cases), King (5); Kitsap (2); … Read more
A 35-state cucumber Salmonella outbreak includes 40 cases in Wisconsin. The outbreak, which has been linked to cucumbers grown in Mexico and distributed by Andrew & Williamson, includes 732 people, 150 of whom have been hospitalized. Four people have died. About 50 percent of the case patients are children under 18, an age group that is at … Read more
The large Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers imported from Baja, Mexico has prompted some interesting comments on our Facebook page. Many people have said they will not buy imported produce because of this outbreak. But buying locally grown food isn’t a 100% guarantee of protection against foodborne illness. An E. coli outbreak linked to Los … Read more
Same company. Same product. But in Canada, where Andrew & Williamson cucumbers are also being recalled, consumers got information they haven’t in the U.S. – a complete list of stores where the recalled cucumbers were sold and a PLU number identifying the cucumbers. The cucumbers are being recalled in conjunction with an outbreak of Salmonella … Read more
Salmonella in cucumbers? Salmonella in produce at Chipotle? Aren’t eggs and poultry the usual suspects when it comes to Salmonella outbreaks? While it’s true that Salmonella is often found in eggs and poultry, produce is the most common source of Salmonella outbreaks, according to a recent study. Almost 40 percent of Salmonella outbreaks that occurred … Read more