The Washoe County Health District has announced that 21 people are sick in Reno, Nevada after eating mousse produced by Reno Provisions. The E. coli contaminated mousse has been sold and distributed by Reno Provisions since mid-October. All contaminated mousse has since been disposed of. A total of 18 out of 21 people sickened reported… Read more »
E. coli Outbreak in Nevada
The Washoe County Health District has announced that they are investigating an outbreak of E. coli in Nevada. Eight people have been infected after eating at the Twisted Fork restaurant in south Reno. The cases were reported on November 4th. The restaurant remains open, although they are fully cooperating with health officials. There are no… Read more »
Chipotle Outbreak Hits 50
On November 12, 2015, the CDC released an update regarding the outbreak of E. coli associated with Chipotle restaurants in the Pacific Northwest. Fifty people have now reported cases of illness. These cases remain split up between Washington, with 31 cases, and Oregon, with 11 cases. One person in Minnesota has also tested positive for… Read more »
E. coli Sickens 8 in Nevada
The Washoe County Health District has announced that they are investigating an outbreak of E.coli in Nevada. Eight people have been infected after eating at the Twisted Fork restaurant in south Reno. The cases were reported on November 4th. The restaurant remains open, although they are fullycooperating with health officials. There are no reported cases of… Read more »
Chipotle Outbreak Continues to Rise
In a November 9 update, the CDC announced that the 42 people have been sickened with E. coli after eating at Chipotle locations in the Pacific Northwest. The illnesses are spread out over two states, with 27 cases in Washington and 15 cases in Oregon. Only a few Chipotle locations were involved in the outbreak,… Read more »
Illinois Cider Outbreak Case Count Rises
An outbreak of foodborne illnesses associated with a festival in Illinois continues to grow. Seventy people have now been infected with either E. coli or Cryptosporidium. These cases of illness were caused by apple cider that was sold and distributed at the Pike County Color Drive. The West Illinois fair was held on October 17… Read more »
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is a rare complication caused by E. coli infections. It occurs in about 5-10% of E. coli cases. It is a very serious complication, and can even be life threatening. Red blood cells die prematurely, which means that they must be cleaned out of the blood. In the human body, cleaning… Read more »
Granny Smith Apples Recalled After Positive Test
On November 2, 2015, Northstar Produce Inc. recalled 33 cases of Granny Smith Size 175ct apples. The St. Louis Park, Minnesota company issued the recall after testing showed that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and/or E. coli. These apples were sold in tray packs at a local Minnesota discount food store. The… Read more »
Another Outbreak Has Been Associated With Apple Cider
The Illinois Department of Public Health is assisting local health officials in an investigation regarding a cluster of gastrointestinal illness. This cluster has been associated with the Pike County Color Drive, which is a festival held in Pike County, Illinois. The source of the outbreak is the apple cider that was consumed and sold at… Read more »
Chipotle Sickens 22 in Oregon and Washington
Federal, state, and local health officials are investigating the source of an E. coli outbreak associated with Chipotle restaurants in Oregon and Washington. There are 22 people sick and 8 people in the hospital. They are spread out over four Washington counties and two Oregon counties. Those affected reported eating at Chipotle between October 14… Read more »
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