Recently, Lipari Foods, LLC. issued a recall of several raw pistachio products after testing revealed that they may be contaminated with Salmonella. These products were packaged by a sister company, JLM, and distributed to retail and restaurant locations nationwide, including Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and West… Read more »
On March 4, a recall was issued for certain breakfast sandwiches sold at Starbucks locations after it was revealed that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The only product affected by the recall are 6 ounce packages of Sausage, Egg, and Cheddar Cheese on English Muffin breakfast sandwiches. These sandwiches were produced by… Read more »
The supermarket chain Aldi has issued a recall for smoked trout after it was discovered to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The smoked trout was produced by H. van Wijnen BV. Affected products are packaged in 125 gram bags with a clear front. Three varieties of trout have been recalled, including natural, garlic, and pepper…. Read more »
The number of people sickened in Estill County, Kentucky continues to rise. There are now 75 people showing symptoms of gastrointestinal illness. Over 50 of those cases have been confirmed to be Salmonella. Eleven people have had to be hospitalized because of their illness. The investigation into the source of the outbreak is still ongoing…. Read more »
On February 25, the CDC announced an update to the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak associated with prepackaged Dole salads. There have now been a total of 18 people infected in the outbreak. Nine states have been infected, including Connecticut with 1 case, Indiana with 1 case, Massachusetts with 1 case, Michigan with 4 cases, Missouri with… Read more »
A recall notice has been issued for 5 cases of Margaritaville Banana Cream Pie Filling after concerns arose that it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The filling was produced by the Jel Sert Company of West Chicago, Illinois. Recalled products were distributed nationwide and used as sales samples and in gift packages. The Banana Cream… Read more »
More than 200 students, faculty, and staff have been sickened by Norovirus at Ursinus College, which is located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Montgomery County health officials have confirmed the presence of Norovirus in two different students. Although no source has been discovered for the outbreak, cases of illness have been linked to the Wellness Center on… Read more »
On February 19, 2016, the CDC issued an update to the Salmonella Virchow outbreak associated with Garden of Life RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal mix. There are now 18 people infected across 15 states. States affected by the outbreak include Florida with 1 case, Massachusetts with 1 case, Maryland with 1 case, Minnesota… Read more »
On February 12, the recall for RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal was expanded by Garden of Life, LLC. The recalled lots are in addition to the original recall on January 29. The recall affects multiple flavors of shake mix, including chocolate, original, vanilla, and vanilla chai. A full list of recalled products can be… Read more »
The Estill County Health Department has issued an update to the outbreak that occurred about a week ago. There are now 71 people with gastrointestinal illness in Estill County, Kentucky. Thirty five cases of Salmonella have been confirmed in a laboratory. At least 8 people have had to be hospitalized as a result of their… Read more »
