As part of the investigation into the outbreak involving Costco’s rotisserie chicken, the Montana Public Health Laboratory ran tests on the contaminated product. Their samples were taken from the celery and onion mix produced by Taylor Farms, which was believed to be the source of the outbreak. However, health officials were unable to confirm that… Read more »
On the heels of a confirmed case of Hepatitis A in an employee of McDonald’s, the Seneca County Health Department has announced that more cases of Hepatitis A have been uncovered. There are now a total of 5 cases of Hepatitis A discovered in the last few weeks. Most concerning of the cases is associated… Read more »
The CDC updated the E. coli outbreak associated with Chipotle again on December 4. There are now a total of 52 people sick after eating at Chipotle’s in 9 states. States affected by the outbreak include California with 3 cases, Illinois with 1 case, Maryland with 1 case, Minnesota with 2 cases, New York with… Read more »
The Massachusetts Department of Health has announced that there has been as foodborne illness outbreak at Boston College. At least 120 students have been sickened by norovirus. Early reports indicated that the pathogen responsible for the outbreak was E. coli O26, but subsequent testing revealed that it was actually norovirus. This outbreak has been linked… Read more »
In November, a study based in China discovered that bacteria have started to become resistant to our “last resort” antibiotics. Antibiotics work by disrupting the systems of a bacteria, which kills the bacteria or prevents its reproduction in the process. Due to natural selection, random mutations over time can give bacteria a natural resistance to… Read more »
The CDC has reported that as of December 3, 2015, a total of 11 people have been sickened with Salmonella in 9 states. States affected by the outbreak include California with 1 case, Colorado with 1 case, Georgia with 1 case, Hawaii with 1 case, Idaho with 1 cases, Illinois with 1 case, North Carolina… Read more »
On November 26, 2015, Taylor Farms issued a recall of their celery and onion mixtures after concerns were raised that the mixtures were contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The Tracy, California company’s products were linked to the outbreak of E. coli caused by Costco chicken salad. A total of 71 products were recalled. A full… Read more »
As of December 2, 2015, the CDC has announced that the outbreak of Salmonella associated with Kapowsin Meats is over. The final case count is 192, with 30 people requiring hospitalization. Five states were affected by the outbreak, including Alaska with 1 case, California with 2 cases, Idaho with 2 cases, Oregon with 3 cases,… Read more »
On December 2, 2015, Starbucks issued a recall of more than 45,000 Holiday Turkey & Stuffing Warm Sandwiches after concerns arose that they may be contaminated with E. coli. These sandwiches are being recalled as a result of Taylor Farms celery products being associated with an outbreak of E. coli that has affected 7 states…. Read more »
On November 18, 2015, a routine sample of raw milk taken by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets tested positive for Salmonella. The sample was taken from raw milk from the Jerry Dell Farm in Tompkins County, New York. Jerry Dell Farm was notified of the positive test result on November 18,… Read more »
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