A Stoneburner Restaurant norovirus outbreak in Seattle, Washington has sickened at least 7 people, according to Public Health - Seattle and King County. No one has been hospitalized. Stoneburner Restaurant is located at 5214 Ballard Avenue Northwest in Seattle. The meal date range for the patients is from August 11, 2024 to August 14, 2024. And the illness onset date range is from August 12, 2024 to August 16, 2024. The current inspection rating for the restaurant is good. Public health officials have identified multiple people who reported symptoms consistent with a norovirus infection after eating food and consuming drinks at the restaurant. Symptoms of a norovirus infection include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and chills. The investigation is ongoing. On August 20, … [Read more...]
Stoneburner Restaurant Norovirus Outbreak in Seattle, Washington
Jim’s Jerseys Raw Milk Recalled For E. coli Contamination
Jim's Jerseys raw milk is being recalled for possible E. coli contamination. This information, along with the retail distribution list, was released in an email. There is no information about this recall on the Washington Department of Health website. There are no reports of illness received by the company to date in connection with the consumption of this raw milk. The recalling firm is Old Silvana Creamery of Arlington, Washington. The recall is for Jim's Jerseys raw milk that is packaged in 1/2 gallon and one gallon containers. The expiration date for this product is 8/23/24. The milk was sold in western Washington via on farm sites. It was also sold at these retail locations in these counties: Island County The Goose in Langley King County Duvall Family Grocer in … [Read more...]
Jim’s Jerseys Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak in WA Sickens 2
A Jim's Jerseys raw milk Campylobacter outbreak sickened at least two people in Washington state, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Both patients drank Jim's Jerseys raw milk produced by the Old Silvana Creamery in Arlington, Washington before getting sick, and their isolates were "the same, highly related strain," according to the notice. The outbreak occurred in mid July 2024. The residents live in different counties: Thurston and Pierce. They each bought Old Silvana Jim's Jerseys gallon sized whole milk between July 10 and July 16, 2024. The milk they bought is now expired. The notice states, "In response to these illness reports, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) tested milk samples collected from the creamery and conducted an … [Read more...]
E. coli Outbreak Associated With Wonder Coffee Bar in Seattle
An E. coli O121 outbreak associated with the Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar in Seattle has been reported by Public Health - Seattle & King County. There are two people who are sick. The investigation is ongoing. That facility is located at 1800 South Jackson Street East in Seattle. The illness onset date range is from July 12 to July 16, 2024. The patients ate at the Wonder Coffee and Sports Bar on July 10, 2024. Based on information collected by public health officials, both people likely got sick after eating food from that facility. Both patients ate food that could have made them sick, including raw or undercooked beef, or other foods that may have been contaminated by raw or undercooked beef. Officials think the beef is the likely source of the pathogen, but are not … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreak At Sammimish Cafe & Spirits in WA
A norovirus outbreak At Sammimish Cafe & Spirits in Sammamish, Washington has sickened at least six people, according to the King County Health Department. The meal dates were July 2, 2024 to July 3, 2024, and the illness onset dates were July 4, 2024 to July 6, 2024. Three of the six people underwent testing; two tested positive for norovirus. An investigation conducted by public health officials found multiple sick restaurant staff who reported symptoms that were consistent with norovirus. This outbreak appears to be over. Norovirus can be spread several ways: through eating contaminated food, through contact with contaminated surfaces, and person to person. In fact, one additional person who live in the same home as a patient developed symptoms but did not eat food or … [Read more...]
Gibson Farms Walnuts E. coli Outbreak Ends With 13 Sick
The Gibson Farms walnuts E. coli outbreak has ended with 13 people sick in two states, according to the FDA. The case count is: California (7) and Washington (6). Seven people were hospitalized because they were so sick. And two people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a type of kidney failure, according to an earlier update. The last illness onset date was April 4, 2024. The recalled product is Gibson Farms bulk organic walnuts. They were sold at natural food and co-op stores in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The walnuts may have had the lot codes 3325-043 and 3341-501. The walnuts should no longer for sale. They … [Read more...]
Do Not Eat Certain Shellfish From OR and WA Because of PSP
The FDA says consumers should not eat certain shellfish harvested from Oregon and Washington waters because they may be contaminated with paralytic shellfish poison (PSP). Restaurants and retailers should not sell these products. Retailers and restaurants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Oregon, and Washington may have purchased oysters and bay clams from growing areas in Netarts Bay and Tillamook bay, Oregon harvested on or after May 28, 2024. All shellfish from growing areas in Willapa Bay, Washington Stony Point, harvested between May 26, 2024 and May 30, 2024;5/26/24; from Bay Center, harvested between May 29, 2024 and May 30, 2024; and Bruceport, harvested between May 29, 2024 and May 30, 2024 are included. Consumers in Arizona, California, … [Read more...]
Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) Found Along Washington’s Coast
Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) has been found in recreationally harvested shellfish along Washington's Pacific coast, according to the Washington State Department of Health. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these shellfish. All recreational shellfish harvesting is prohibited in Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay due to "extreme PSP risk." This is part of a broader PSP occurrence along the Oregon coast, where several recreational mussel harvesters were sickened over the Memorial Day weekend. There are no reports of illness associated with shellfish harvested in Washington state. All commercial shellfish harvesting is closed in Willapa Bay too, because of elevated marine biotoxin levels. All species of shellfish are included. Some species of shellfish … [Read more...]
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Sickens 20 From Mussels in OR
Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) has sickened at least 20 people after eating mussels harvested between the Washington border and Seal Rock State Park, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Anyone who harvested mussels from Short Beach near Oceanside, Hug Point, and near Seaside should immediately discard them. Only recreationally harvested mussels are problematic. This warning does not apply to mussels that were harvested commercially and purchased at a grocery store or a restaurant. PSP is caused by saxitoxins that are produced by marine algae. People get sick by eating shellfish contaminated with this naturally occurring biotoxin. Shellfish that can be contaminated with this toxin include scallops, clams, mussels, cockles, and oysters, along with some types of fish and … [Read more...]
Illnesses Associated with Coho Cafe in Issaquah, Washington
Illnesses associated with Coho Cafe in Issaquah, Washington have been reported by the King County Department of Health. At least six people were sickened. there were no hospitalizations. That restaurant is located at 6130 East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE A in Issaquah. The meal date range is from March 11, 2024 to April 5, 2024. The illness onset date range is from March 12, 204 to April 6, 2024. The current inspection rating for the restaurant is good. Public Health started an outbreak investigation into illnesses associated with Coho Cafe and did not find a specific food or drink item that may have caused the illnesses. This outbreak appears to be over. Everyone who was sickened developed symptoms of a gastrointestinal illness, including vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and … [Read more...]
