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...]
Minnesota Grimmway Farms Carrots E. coli Outbreak Sickens Five
The Minnesota Grimmway Farms carrots E. coli O121:H19 outbreak has sickened five people, according to the Minnesota Department of Health, This multistate outbreak has sickened at least 39 people in 18 states. One person who lived in California has died, and 15 people have been hospitalized. The five patients in Minnesota are between 15 and 44 years of age. The illness onset date range is from September 21 to October 6, 2024. One person has been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The carrots, which include organic whole and baby carrots, have been recalled by Grimmway Farms. They were sold under many different brand names throughout the country, and also in Canada and Puerto Rico. The patients in Minnesota bought these organic carrots from Costco, Target, and Hyvee. … [Read more...]
Deadly Grimmway Farms Carrots E. coli Outbreak Sickens 39
A deadly Grimmway Farms carrots E. coli O121:H9 outbreak has sickened at least 39 people, hospitalized 15, and killed one person, according to the CDC. The organic carrots have been recalled. The case count by state is: Arkansas (1), California (3), Colorado (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (5), Missouri (1), New Jersey (2), New York (5), North Carolina (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (1), South Carolina (2), Texas (1), Virginia (1), Washington (8), and Wyoming (1). Illness onset dates range from September 6, 2024 to October 28, 2024. The patient age range is from 1 to 75 years. The person who died lived in California. Of the 27 people who were interviewed by public health officials, 26, or 96%, reported eating carrots, which is higher than the 63% of … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreak Associated with McDonald’s in Kirkland, WA
A norovirus outbreak associated with McDonald's in Kirkland, Washington has sickened three people, according to King County Public Health. That restaurant is located at 8515 124th Avenue NorthEast Avenue in Kirkland. The outbreak appears to be over and the investigation is complete. The date that patients ate at that McDonald's restaurant ranged from October 23 to October 26, 2024. The illness onset date range is from October 25, 2024 to October 26, 2024. The current inspection rating for the restaurant is good. The three patients did not know each other. Two of the three patients tested positive for the virus. During the interviews with the sick people, the only thing they had in common was eating food from that McDonald's location. Public health officials did not identify any … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreak at Harvest Buffet in Tacoma, Washington
A suspected norovirus outbreak at the Harvest Buffet restaurant in Tacoma, Washington has sickened an unknown number of people, according to the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department. That restaurant is located at 3121 South 38th Street in Tacoma. People in the same group but who live in different households reported gastrointestinal symptoms on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, after eating at the restaurant in Sunday, October 6, 2024. The meal was the only common source of food among members of that group. There was no information about patient age range or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. The restaurant was closed on Thursday, October 10, 2024 for cleaning and sanitizing. It will be closed for at least 24 hours. Norovirus is very contagious and is spread through … [Read more...]
Stoneburner Restaurant Norovirus Outbreak in Seattle, Washington
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...]
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...]
