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Since September 1, 71 kids have been infected with Shigella bacteria in Lubbock area schools and daycares. Shigella outbreaks are rare, but the highly contagious bacteria can infect many people in a short amount of time. Kids showing symptoms of Shigella poisoning should not go to school or daycare. Shigella is a family of bacteria… Read more »

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On October 26, 2015, Adolf Meat Products issued a voluntary recall of 224 pounds of meat after concerns arose that it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Hartford, Connecticut company produced the affected items on October 20, 2015. Meats affected by the recall include 14 pounds of Smoked Kielbasa, 100 pounds of Ham, 40… Read more »

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On October 21, 2015, U.S. Marshalls seized about 5,000 cases of frozen crab at the request of the FDA. The ready to eat frozen Jonah crab products were distributed by Rome Packing Company Incorporated. FDA inspections uncovered poor sanitary conditions and inadequate temperature control between November 2014 and January 2015. Swabs taken from the manufacturing… Read more »

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On October 16, 2015, the CDC declared that the Salmonella outbreak associated with frozen chicken breasts from Barber Farms is over. The final case count is 15 people across 7 states. States affected in the outbreak include Connecticut with 1 cases , Illinois with 2 cases , Minnesota with 8 cases , New Hampshire with… Read more »

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In an October 19, 2015 announcement, the Santa Clara Public Health Department reported that they are investigated an outbreak of Shigella associated with the Mariscos San Juan restaurant in downtown San Jose. At least 80 people are sick. The outbreak has cause many to be hospitalized and 12 were admitted to intensive care. The restaurant… Read more »

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There are now 11 cases of E. coli associated with the restaurant Worthy Burger in South Royalton, Vermont. These cases have appeared in 3 different states: Vermont, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. Information about the dates of illness onset have yet to be released, but it is likely that the illnesses occurred prior to September… Read more »

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Dole Issues Limited Recall on Spinach   On October 13, 2015, Dole issued a limited recall for their bags of spinach. The specific product affected is Dole Spinach with the codes A27409B and A27409A. They are marked with an Enjoy By date of October 15, 2015. The UPC of the recalled products is 7143000976. No other… Read more »

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On October 5, 2015, General Mills recalled 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios after 125 people were sickened. A majority of those sickened had gastrointestinal problems caused by Cheerios. The Cheerios were discovered to contain gluten, although the package was labeled as gluten free. The Cheerios are unsafe for anyone with celiac… Read more »

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On October 2, 2015, Aspen Foods expanded a previous recall to include another half a million pounds of frozen stuffed chicken breasts. The recall occurred after FSIS testing came back positive for Salmonella Enteritidis. The recall incudes products from a variety of brands, including: Acclaim, Antioch Farms, Buckley Farms, Centrella Signature, Chestnut Farms,  Family Favorites,… Read more »