The CDPH is working with local health departments and federal partners to investigate an STEC O157:H7 outbreak linked to the consumption of beef kofta served at several California locations of The Kebab Shop restaurant chain. The Kebab Shop has voluntarily paused sales of grilled beef kofta at all locations. As of May 19, 2026, nine
Announced yesterday, the CDPH is working with local health departments and federal partners to investigate an STEC O157:H7 outbreak linked to the consumption of beef kofta served at several California locations of The Kebab Shop restaurant chain. The Kebab Shop has voluntarily paused sales of grilled beef kofta at all locations. As of May 19
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) today announced it is investigating a cluster of Brucella melitensis (brucellosis) infections among adults residing in South Los Angeles County. Each confirmed case reported consuming unpasteurized cheese imported from Mexico, underscoring the serious health risks associated with raw or unpasteurized dairy products.
Brucellosis is rare
As of May 19, 2026, nine California residents have been infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O157:H7. Illness onset dates range from March 27 through April 30, 2026. Six illnesses are in children. Five individuals have been hospitalized, and two have developed HUS. No deaths have been reported. No individuals from other states are
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed that two people in Minnesota became ill with Salmonella in April 2026 after consuming moringa capsules from the brand tnvitamins (lot 2793, expiration February 2028) purchased on Amazon. Neither person was hospitalized and both have recovered. MDH is warning people not to consume the tnvitamins brand of
A New Jersey cheese manufacturer today admitted to introducing adulterated queso fresco into interstate commerce, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced.
Abuelito Cheese Inc. a/k/a “El Abuelito Cheese,” a distributor of food products located in Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cari Fais in Newark federal court to an Information charging the
I’ve been suing people over cantaloupe for years. I’m not happy about it. But here we are — again.
Let me walk you through what three decades of depositions, hospital visits, and funerals have taught me about this fruit.
The Outbreaks You Should Know
In 2011, Jensen Farms in Holly, Colorado, shipped melons that killed
“Historical associations between powdered infant formula and pathogens such as Cronobacter spp., Salmonella, and Clostridium botulinum should be considered when designing and implementing controls for the safe manufacture of all foods for infants and young children.“
In a letter from the FDA – Infant Formula Manufacturers, Packers, Distributors, Exporters, Importers, and Retailers
Viral hepatitis is a major global public health problem affecting hundreds of millions of people and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Five biologically unrelated hepatotropic viruses cause most of the global burden of viral hepatitis: hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis D (delta) virus (HDV), and
