53 sick, 30 hospitalized, 4 with kidney failure and 3 dead
E. coli and Lettuce 1: As of December 29, 2021, 13 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from six states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 27, 2021, to December 9, 2021. Sick people range in
Washington – 7, Alaska – 2, California – 1, Mississippi – 1, Ohio – 1, Oregon – 1
Simple Truth Organic Power Greens and Nature’s Basket Organic Power Greens sold at grocery stores and supermarkets, including Fred Meyer, QFC, and Giant Eagle – no recall as of yet.
As of December 29, 2021, 13 people
The following quote is attributed to Frank Yiannas, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response
“The FDA, along with the CDC and our state and local partners, is working to investigate a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. To date, a positive sample of Fresh Express Sweet Hearts salad mix has been reported to
Hell yes!
Restaurants tend not to see themselves as a “manufacturer” of the food they serve – especially, when one of the ingredients – like lettuce the received from a supplier, is contaminated with a pathogen – like E. coli.
But, the law treats the restaurant that makes an E. coli-tainted salad the same as
Baby Spinach
According to the CDC, as of November 15, 2021, a total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from seven states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 15, 2021, to October 27, 2021. Sick people range in age from 2 to 71 years, with
Last night the Camden County New Jersey Health Department reported that it had been notified by a health care provider that a food handler employed at a Starbucks at 1490 Blackwood Clementon Road in Gloucester Township tested positive for hepatitis A and worked through the infectious period. On Wednesday, Nov. 17, the Department of Health
Alison Graham and the Roanoke Times told a story of an unnecessary hepatitis A outbreak. Thanks for doing the story.
The Vests spent the last few weeks of their 40-year marriage in and out of the hospital.
At first, Larry Vest, 77, ran a low fever and felt tired. After a few tests at his
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) shows:
Seafood
168 Isolates (155 clinical, 13 “seafood manufacturer”)
Distance between selected isolates: minimum = 0 SNPs, maximum = 4 SNPs, average = 1 SNPs
Target creation date range: 2020-07-07 to 2021-11-08
seafood 11_10_2021 – Full Tree
Onions
872 isolates (871 clinical, 1 “mixed produce”)
Group: PDG000000002.2326
Cluster:
This afternoon, the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) announced that RCAHD has identified a total of 50 confirmed primary cases and 2 secondary cases. There have been at least 31 hospitalizations and unfortunately 3 deaths.
RCAHD stresses that hepatitis A is a preventable disease. RCAHD urges everyone to consistently practice good hand washing
Ya gotta love science.
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) shows:
Sushi
163 Isolates (150 clinical, 13 “environmental swab from seafood manufacturer”)
Distance between selected isolates: minimum = 0 SNPs, maximum = 5 SNPs, average = 1 SNPs
Target creation date range: 2019-01-28 to 2021-10-15
The sushi outbreak cluster is within a much larger
