The deadly Flathead County E. coli outbreak in Montana case count has increased to 22 sick, according to news reports. The case count was at 14 in the last update that was issued on July 26, 2024. One person has died. The outbreak is linked to wagyu ground beef that were undercooked or made to order. The beef was served at restaurants in that county, including: Gunsight Saloon Hops Downtown Grill Tamarack Brewing Company the Lodge at Whitefish Lake Harbor Grille Th person who died allegedly ate at Harbor Grille, and, according to that news report, lived in Arizona. Other restaurants in that county, including Flathead Fish, the Crawdad Café, and the Flathead Lake Lodge, received the ground beef from the same lot, but no illnesses have been reported in connection … [Read more...]
Diamond Shruumz illnesses Climb to 145 With 59 Hospitalized
Diamond Shruumz illnesses climb to 145 sick in 29 states with 59 hospitalized, according to the FDA. There are two potentially associated deaths as well. That is an increase of 15 more patients since the last update was issued on August 14, 2024. The case count by state is: Alabama (4), Arizona (11), California (3), Colorado (1), Florida (6), Georgia (23), Indiana (8), Iowa (5), Kansas (5), Kentucky (11), Maryland (2), Minnesota (3), Missouri (1), Montana (3), Nevada (2), New Jersey (2), New York (1), North Carolina (17), North Dakota (3), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (7), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (9), Texas (7), Virginia (3), Washington (2), and Wisconsin (1). The patient age range was not reported. Sample analysis is ongoing. A Sample Results … [Read more...]
Diamond Shruumz Outbreak Sickens 130 With 53 Hospitalized
The Diamond Shruumz outbreak sickens 130 in 29 states with 53 hospitalized, as of August 9, 2024, according to the FDA. That is an increase of 17 more patients and 11 more hospitalizations since the last update was published on August 7, 2024. There are two deaths that are potentially associated with these products. The case count by state is: Alabama (4), Arizona (7), California (3), Colorado (1), Florida (6), Georgia (23), Indiana (8), Iowa (3), Kansas (5), Kentucky (10), Maryland (2), Minnesota (3), Missouri (1), Montana (3), Nevada (1), New Jersey (2), New York (1), North Carolina (17), North Dakota (3), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (7), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (9), Texas (2), Virginia (1), Washington (2), and Wisconsin (1). The patient age … [Read more...]
Another Cyclospora Outbreak and New Salmonella Outbreak
Another cyclospora outbreak and a new Salmonella outbreak are listed on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table, bringing the number of outbreaks under investigation to eight. Six of those eight outbreaks are unsolved. The newest outbreak is a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened at least two people. The FDA has initiated traceback but has not collected samples or started inspections. A new Salmonella Newport outbreak is on the table with two people sick. No product has been identified as the cause of the illnesses. The FDA has not initiated traceback, has not collected samples, or started inspections. The other two cyclospora outbreaks are unchanged. In the first outbreak, there are 26 patients, and in the second, there are 16 patients. In both of these outbreaks, the … [Read more...]
Three Deaths in Boar’s Head Listeria Monocytogenes Outbreak
There are now three deaths in Boar's Head Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an increase of one more since the last update. And nine more illnesses and 10 new hospitalizations have been reported. The case count by state is: Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Maryland (8), Massachusetts (3), Minnesota (1), Missouri (3), New Jersey (4), New York (14), North Carolina (1), Pennsylvania (1), Virginia (3), and Wisconsin (1). All of the 43 patients have been hospitalized. Sick person’s samples were collected from May 29, 2024 to July 12, 2024. One person got sick during their pregnancy. The patient age range is from 32 to 94 years. The three people who died lived in Illinois, New Jersey, and Virginia. State and … [Read more...]
FDA Publishes Table of Compounds in Diamond Shruumz Products
The FDA has published a table of compounds found in Diamond Shruumz products. Tests of the company's cones and gummies have also been collected and are being analyzed. The case count remains at 113 sick in 28 states and 42 hospitalized, with two potential deaths. There is no information about case count by state, or the patient age range. The severe symptoms that patients have been experiencing include seizures, central nervous system depression (loss of consciousness, confusion, sleepiness), agitation, abnormal heart rates, hyper/hypotension, nausea, and vomiting. And it's troubling that some of these items may still be available for sale at smoke and vape shops, and at retailers that sell hemp-derived products. None of these items should be available for sale. If you see any at … [Read more...]
Diamond Shruumz Case Count Zooms to 113 Sick, 42 Hospitalized
The Diamond Shruumz case count zooms to 113 sick in 28 states and 42 hospitalized, according to the FDA. That is an increase of 35 patients since the last update was issued one day ago. Two people have died, but officials aren't sure if those deaths are associated with the consumption of these products. The numbers reflect a change to the case ascertainment and reporting process, which was implemented on August 2, 2024. No patient case count was provided in this update. The cause of the illnesses is still not known. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states: "Products containing psychoactive compounds such as cannabis or mushroom extracts are increasing in availability. These "edibles" are often sold as gummy candies, chocolates, or other snack foods. They might … [Read more...]
Diamond Shruumz Outbreak Has Sickened 78 Patients
The Diamond Shruumz outbreak has sickened at least 78 patients, according to the FDA. That is an increase of four more patients since the last update was issued on July 23, 2024. Forty of those patients have been hospitalized. Sixty five of those patients have sought medical care. And there are two potentially associated deaths that are under investigation. The case count by state is: Alabama (4), Arizona (7), California (1), Colorado (2), Florida (1), Georgia (7), Indiana (6), Iowa (5), Kentucky (5), Maryland (1), Minnesota (2), Missouri (1), Montana (1), Nevada (1), New Jersey (2), New York (1), North Carolina (3), North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (5), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (5), Texas (1), Virginia (5), Washington (2), … [Read more...]
New Cyclospora Outbreaks on FDA CORE Outbreak Table
Two new Cyclospora outbreaks have been added to the FDA's CORE Outbreak Investigation Table. There are a total of six outbreaks on the table. Four of them have not been solved. A new outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. There are 26 people sick. FDA has initiated traceback, but no samples have been collected and no inspection ordered. Another new outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis illnesses linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. Sixteen people are sick in that outbreak. FDA has initiated traceback but there has not been any inspection and no samples have been collected. There are typically some cyclospora outbreaks in the United States every summer. For the outbreak of … [Read more...]
Boar’s Head Deli Meats Listeria Recall Vastly Expanded
The Boar's Head deli meats Listeria monocytogenes recall has been vastly expanded to include an additional 7 million pounds of product. Whole genome sequencing showed that a liverwurst sample that was collected by the Maryland Department of Health tested positive for the outbreak strain. At least 34 people in 13 states are sick with listeriosis in the outbreak linked to these products. Two people have died. And 33 of those patients have been hospitalized. The expansion includes 71 products that were produced between May 10, 2024 and July 29, 2024, under the Boar's Head and Old Country brand names. The products include meats that are sliced at retail delis as well as some packaged meat and poultry products sold at the retail level. These products have sell by dates ranging from … [Read more...]
