The Chubby Cattle Salmonella outbreak in California may be linked to the Country Eggs Salmonella outbreak, according to the Los Angeles County of Public Health. However, the news release states that the investigation is at two Chubby Cattle restaurants: one in Little Tokyo and one in Rowland Heights. Investigators say they have identified a "strong link" between the egg outbreak and the Chubby Cattle outbreak. There are four restaurant sub-clusters in the Country Eggs Salmonella outbreak; the CDC has not identified them yet. Country Eggs recalled their brown cage free eggs on August 27, 2025. If you purchased those eggs do not eat them. The eggs were sold at the retail level in California and Nevada and were also sold to food service distributors. The case count in the Country … [Read more...]
Country Eggs Recalls Large Brown Eggs For Salmonella
Country Eggs is recalling large brown cage free "Sunshine Yolks" eggs for possible Salmonella contamination. There is a Salmonella outbreak linked to these eggs that has sickened at least 95 people in 14 states. The recalling firm is Country Eggs LLC of Lucerne Valley, California. These eggs were distributed in the states of California and Nevada to grocery stores and food service distributors. The retail brand names for these eggs include: Nagatoshi Produce with code dates sell by 7/1/25 through 9/18/25 No. CA 76ers 95 Misuho with code dates sell by 7/1/25 through 9/18/25 No. CA 7695 Nijiya Markets with code dates sell by 7/1/25 through 9/18/25 No. CA 7695 For food service, Country Eggs Large Brown Sunshine Yolks were sold. The eggs were packed 1/15 dozen bulk, with code … [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 Updates CORE Table With New Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA updates CORE Table with a new Salmonella outbreak. There are nine outbreaks currently on the Table; six are Salmonella outbreaks, two are Cyclospora outbreaks, and one is a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. The new outbreak is caused by Salmonella Enteritidis. There are 31 people sick in this outbreak. The FDA has not initiated traceback, inspected a facility, or sampled any foods. The second Salmonella outbreak is a Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak that has sickened at least five people. The FDA has initiated traceback in this investigation. Originally, the two cyclospora outbreaks on the table were combined into one, but the FDA split them into two. The first has sickened at least 46 people. The FDA has initiated traceback. In the second cyclospora outbreak, there are … [Read more...]
One More Product Recalled in Chetak Bean Salmonella Outbreak
One more product has been recalled in the Chetak bean Salmonella outbreak according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That new product tested positive for Salmonella. No new illnesses have been reported. The new product is also a Deep brand. It is Premium Select Surti Undhiu Mix that is packaged in 12 ounce containers. The lot code stamped on the product label is IN 25158K. The use by date for this item is 06 Dec 2026. An import sample of the product tested positive for the pathogen. Whole genome sequencing showed that the strain of Salmonella in this product matches the outbreak strain. 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), … [Read more...]
Emek Pistachio Cream Salmonella Outbreak Ends With 4 Sick
The Emek Pistachio Cream Salmonella outbreak has ended with four people sick, according to the CDC. One person was hospitalized. These numbers are unchanged from when the outbreak was announced on June 13, 2025. The case count by state was: Minnesota (3), and New Jersey (1). Illness onset dates ranged from March 10, 2025 to May 19, 2025. The patient age range was from 16 to 54 years. The CDC did state that this outbreak was likely much higher than this number, but some people do not see a doctor when they get sick with a Salmonella infection and would not be counted. All four patients were interviewed by public health officials. Of those four, all said they ate pistachio cream. Three of the four said they ate pistachio cream at the same restaurant. Whole genome sequencing … [Read more...]
Possible Chubby Cattle Salmonella Outbreak in California
A possible Chubby Cattle Salmonella outbreak at that chain's Little Tokyo location in Los Angeles, California has sickened an undetermined number of people, according to an inspection report conducted by Los Angeles County. The restaurant had several major violations of the health code and was closed by the health department the same day as the inspection. The restaurant is located at 356 East Second Street in Los Angeles. The restaurant serves sushi, which requires impeccable sanitation. According to the inspection report, some employees were unable to demonstrate proper cleaning for some equipment, and were not washing their hands between glove replacement. The handwashing sink was also blocked. In addition, some food was held at unsafe temperatures. Cooked beef was held at … [Read more...]
Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate Recalled For Salmonella
Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate that was sold under various brand names is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination in Canada. This recall was triggered by test results conducted during an investigation into a Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios in that country. The recalling firms are Les Sucreries Chocofolie Inc. and Chocolats Favoris. These products were sold online, and they were also sold in the provinces of British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec at the retail level. You can see more pictures of the recalled chocolates at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency web site. The recalled products include Chocofolie Chocolate Dubai - chocolat au lait kunafa & pistache that weighs 145 grams. There is no UPC number. All codes from 225097 up to and including … [Read more...]
Cyclospora Outbreak Grows on FDA CORE Investigation Table
The cyclospora outbreak on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table has grown. There are six outbreaks on the Table; three are solved and three are unsolved. There are three Salmonella outbreaks, one E. coli outbreak, and one Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in addition to the cyclospora outbreak. The cyclospora outbreak in a not yet identified food has sickened at least 61 people, an increase of three more patients since the last update. The FDA has initiated traceback and has initiated sampling. For the first Salmonella outbreak, Salmonella Oranienburg has sickened at least 24 people. The FDA has initiated traceback but has not identified a food. For the second Salmonella outbreak, Chetak Deep Sprouted Beans have sickened at least 11 people in 10 states with Salmonella … [Read more...]
New Cyclospora Outbreak on FDA CORE Investigation Table
There is a new Cyclospora outbreak on the FDA CORE Investigation Table, along with two Listeria monocytogenes outbreaks, a hepatitis A outbreak, an E. coli outbreak, and four Salmonella outbreaks. Of those nine outbreaks, four have been solved. One investigation is over. For the new Cyclospora outbreak, there are 24 people sick. This outbreak is unsolved. The FDA has initiated traceback. For the Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak that is unsolved, there are 18 people sick. The FDA has not initiated traceback, inspected a facility, or collected samples. For the Salmonella Anatum outbreak, Chetak Sprouted Beans have been linked to illnesses. There are 11 people sick in 10 states, and four people have been hospitalized. The frozen moth beans and moong beans have been recalled. The … [Read more...]
