In their September 29, 2015 update, the CDC has announced that the number of Salmonella Poona cases caused by contaminated cucumbers has reached 671. These illnesses are spread out over 34 states, including Alabama with 1 case, Alaska with 13 cases, Arizona with 112 cases, Arkansas with 9 cases, California with 164 cases, Colorado with… Read more »
Posts By: Derek Merman
22 Sick with Salmonella in North Dakota
On September 28, 2015, officials with the North Dakota Department of Health announced that an investigation was being launched concerning the outbreak of Salmonella Thompson in the state. Twenty two people have been sickened, and the investigators are still locating a source. Investigators were alerted to the outbreak after all cases tested positive for Salmonella… Read more »
Seven Sick at Vermont Burger Joint
Seven people are sick with E. coli after eating at Worthy Burger in South Royalton, Vermont. Five of the cases have been confirmed. The restaurant was closed from September 17. 2015 to September 21, 2015, for cleaning. The restaurant has also changed suppliers. Health officials have yet to release any more information about the outbreak,… Read more »
Cilantro Cyclospora Outbreak is Over
The CDC has announced that as of September 14, 2015, the Cyclospora outbreak that was caused by cilantro is over. The final case count is 546 people. Out of those 546 victims, 319 had illness onset dates after May 1, 2015. These 319 people were spread out over 23 states, including Arkansas with 3 cases,… Read more »
Cucumber Salmonella Poisoning
In their September 15, 2015 update, the CDC has revealed that the number of people sickened by Salmonella contaminated cucumbers has risen to 418. Over 90 people have been hospitalized, and two people have died. Cucumber Salmonella Poisoning Cases Cases of illness have been reported from 31 different states, including Alaska with 10 cases,… Read more »
Huge 27 State Salmonella Outbreak
As of September 4, 2015, at least 285 people have been infected with Salmonella Poona across 27 states after consuming contaminated cucumbers. The states affected include Alaska with 8 cases, Arizona with 60 cases, Arkansas with 6 cases, California with 51 cases, Colorado with 14 cases, Idaho with 8 cases, Illinois with 5 cases, Kansas with… Read more »
Macadamia Nuts Recalled – Salmonella Poisoning
Sincerely Nuts Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, has issued a recall on two of their products after it was discovered that they may be contaminated with Salmonella. They were distributed nationwide between June 16, 2015 and August 10, 2015. There have been no reported illnesses associated to these products. The products in the recall include: Sincerely… Read more »
Listeria Causes Frozen Corn Recall
Over 9,000 cases of frozen corn are being recalled by Bonduelle USA Inc. after concerns arose that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Brockport, NY company had distributed the frozen corn to New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Products affected… Read more »
Pork Recall Following Salmonella Outbreak
Massive Pork Recall Following Salmonella Outbreak Over 500,000 pounds of pork has been recalled following an outbreak of Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- that has sickened 152 people. Kapowsin Meats of Graham, Washington has recalled both whole hogs and fabricated pork products. This recall is actually an expansion of an earlier recall that covered products made between… Read more »
Cyclospora Outbreak Cases Continue to Rise
The Cyclospora outbreak that began in May continues to worsen. The CDC has reported that as of August 21, 2015, 495 people have been infected with Cyclospora. About 59% percent of the cases (293/495) began showing symptoms on or after May 1, 2015. Out of these 293, Texas continues to be the hardest hit state,… Read more »
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