Twin Sisters Creamery raw milk cheese has sickened at least three people; one in Washington and one in Oregon, with E. coli O103. One of the patients is a child under the age of five, and two are adults. Illness onset dates range from September 5 to September 16, 2025. The dairy is located in Ferndale, Washington, in Whatcom County. The firm is cooperating with this investigation. The Washington State Department of Health is working with the Oregon Health Authority and federal partners to investigate this Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak. Molecular fingerprinting of the bacteria from the three cases is "extremely similar," suggesting that a common source is the cause of these illnesses. The patient from Oregon said he consumed the Twin Sisters Creamery raw milk … [Read more...]
Mercado Los Amigos E. coli Outbreak in Yakima Sickens Three
A Mercado Los Amigos E. coli outbreak in Yakima, Washington has sickened at least three people, according to a press release issued by the Yakima Health District. That restaurant is located at 1409 Frutivale Boulevard in Yakima. The people who go sick reported eating meat, produce, and/or prepared foods from the restaurant. Mercado Los Amigos voluntarily closed on September 18, 2025 and owners are working with public health officials to address any risk and to make sure that in the future the foods they serve are as safe as possible. People who are at risk for this infection includes anyone who purchased or consumed meat, produce, or prepared foods from that establishment between September 10, 2025 and September 18, 2025. Symptoms of an E. coli infection can take up to to 10 days … [Read more...]
Keely Farms Dairy Raw Milk Outbreak Sickens 21 in FL
A Keely Farms Dairy raw milk outbreak has sickened at least 21 people in Florida, including six children under the age of 10, according to the Florida Department of Health. The original notice was updated with the name of the raw milk provider. That farm is located in New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County in Florida. Seven people have been hospitalized, and severe complications have been reported in two patients. This outbreak started on January 24, 2025. The complications of both Campylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections can be severe. For Campylobacter, the complication is Guillain-Barré syndrome, which can cause whole body paralysis that may be temporary or permanent. For a STEC infection, the complication is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a … [Read more...]
Campylobacter and E. coli Raw Milk Outbreak Sickens 21 in Florida
A Campylobacter and E. coli raw milk outbreak has sickened at least 21 in the Northwest/Central Florida region, according to the Florida Department of Health. It is illegal to sell raw milk for human consumption in that state; it can only be sold for non-human consumption as pet or animal food. This limits regulation efforts of sanitary practices. Containers or raw milk must have a label that plainly states this milk is for animal consumption only. The provider of the milk, or the farm, was not named in the notice. Because of the recent cases of Campylobacter and Shiga-toxin production E. coli (STEC) infections linked to a "particular farm," the Florida Department of Health is providing this information. Sanitation practices on the farm are of particular concern because of the … [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...]
Seven Pathogens Cause 9.9 Million Illnesses Every Year in U.S.
The CDC says that seven pathogens cause 9.9 million illnesses every year in the United States. This estimate is used to allocate resources and prioritize interventions. The seven pathogens are Campylobacter, Clostridium perfringens, invasive Listeria monocytogenes, norovirus, Salmonella, Toxoplasma gondii, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). And those illnesses cause about 53,000 hospitalizations and 931 deaths. Norovirus caused the most illnesses, followed by Campylobacter, and Salmonella. Salmonella infections were the leading cause of death, with 238 every year, followed by Campylobacter with 197 deaths and norovirus with 174. The issue with this estimate is that public health reports are limited because not all people sickened by those pathogens seek medical care and … [Read more...]
Meadow View Jerseys Raw Milk Recalled in PA For E. coli
Meadow View Jerseys raw milk is being recalled in Pennsylvania for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The raw milk was sold between August 5 and August 12, 2024 and has a sell by date of August 19, 2024. Routine testing for pathogens confirmed that the milk was contaminated. The recall notice did not mention whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date. The milk was sold in Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, and Lebanon county stores. It was sold in plastic gallon, plastic and glass half gallon, plastic quart, and plastic pine containers. It was sold from the farm's store in Leola and a number of retail stores in south central Pennsylvania. The Meadow View Jerseys raw milk was sold at these locations in … [Read more...]
Raw Farm Raw Milk Salmonella E. coli Outbreak Sickens 165
A Raw Farm raw milk Salmonella, STEC E. coli, and Campylobacter outbreak has sickened at least 165 people in four states, according to the California Division of Communicable Disease Control. This outbreak was not publicized when it happened. The other three states have not been named. According to the preliminary results as of February 2, 204, there are 165 people sick in four states. In California, there are 162 cases in 27 local health jurisdictions. There are four multiple pathogen combinations that have sickened these patients: Salmonella Typhimurium, Campylobacter, and/or Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Twenty people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The patient age range is from less than one year to 87 years. And illness onset dates range from … [Read more...]
West Seattle PCC Community Markets E. coli Outbreak Alleged
An alleged West Seattle PCC Community Markets E. coli outbreak has sickened at least five people, according to Public Health - Seattle & King County. One person has been hospitalized. That facility is located at 2749 California Avenue SW in Seattle, Washington. The strain of E. coli that is allegedly making people sick is Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 (STEC). This pathogen produces Shiga toxins, which can travel through the bloodstream destroying red blood cells. If enough damaged red blood cells reach the kidney, they can clog small tubes in that organ called glomeruli and can cause kidney damage and failure, which is known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The illness onset date range is from February 14, 2024 to February 28, 2024. The date that the suspected … [Read more...]
Raw Milk E. coli Outbreak Sickens Two In Washington State
A raw milk E. coli outbreak has sickened at least two people in Washington state, according to the Washington State Department of Health. The patients got sick in mid-January and early February 2024. The patients were sickened with the same, highly related strain of Shiga toxin-producing E coli (STEC) bacteria. Both patients drank raw, or unpasteurized, milk, produced by Cozy Vale Creamery in Tenino, Washington, shortly before getting sick. The patients live in two counties: Grays Harbor and Pierce. On February 16, 2024, Cozy Vale Creamery recalled their raw milk and cream because of STEC contamination. The STEC bacteria in the milk was a different strain than the one that caused the two recent illnesses. At this time, there are no known illnesses associated with the strain found in … [Read more...]
