January 14, 2021
The FDA is investigating a Salmonella Miami outbreak that has sickened 48 people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has started a traceback investigation but has not yet revealed the potential food source. It’s the second outbreak linked to…
January 4, 2021
The Salmonella Paratyphi outbreak linked to Nekter juice bars has ended after sickening 18 people, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The outbreak included illnesses in four states, 10 of them were associated with a Nekter (NéktƏr)…
December 28, 2020
Salmonella Potsdam is a serovar that doesn’t get much attention but it popped up on the radar last week when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was investigating a Salmonella Potsdam outbreak that has sickened at least…
December 2, 2020
All meat can become contaminated during slaughter, but ground beef poses a heightened risk because bacteria on the surface of cuts of meat are mixed throughout when the meat is ground. Ground meat that is contaminated can spread germs when…
November 20, 2020
Federal health officials are investigating a four-state Salmonella Paratyphi outbreak that includes 10 illnesses associated with a Nekter Juice Bar in Woodbury, Minnesota. When the Minnesota Health Department discovered the outbreak in October, a total of nine illnesses were associated…
November 4, 2020
A Salmonella outbreak linked to dried wood ear Mushrooms has ended with 55 people sickened and six hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These mushrooms, distributed by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., were sold only to…
October 16, 2020
The Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh peaches produced by Prima Wawona and sold under a variety of brand names has ended after sickening 101 people in 17 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twenty-eight people…
October 9, 2020
A Salmonella outbreak at NéktƏr Juice Bar in Woodbury, MN has sickened at least nine people, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Two people have been hospitalized. The nine patients identified so far in this outbreak, who range in…
October 8, 2020
The Salmonella outbreak linked to onions produced by Thompson International of Bakersfield, CA and sold under a variety of brand names has ended with 1,127 sick and 167 hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The…
October 7, 2020
Meijer is recalling whole cantaloupe and products containing cut cantaloupe that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall is being issued in conjunction with Eagle Produce of Aguila, AZ. Meijer shoppers who have purchased whole cantaloupe, cut cantaloupe, mixed cut…
October 5, 2020
The Salmonella Stanley outbreak linked to wood ear mushrooms has expanded to include 43 people four of whom have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Since the agency’s last update, on September 24, 2020,…
October 1, 2020
The onion Salmonella outbreak in Canada has ended after sickening 515 people. Seventy-nine people were hospitalized, three people died. In the U.S., 1,012 illnesses had been reported as of September 1, 2020. In both countries, the outbreak was linked to…