The CDC reports a total of 17 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Stanley were reported from three states. Most of the ill people were reported from California (88%). The number of ill persons identified in each state was as follows: California (15), Nevada (1), and Wyoming (1). 20% of ill persons were
Oregon Salmonella overschie Cluster Announced
Food Safety News reports that two Oregonians have tested positive for a rare strain of Salmonella known as Salmonella overschie, according to the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division.
The first patient was a 28-year-old Coos County woman who fell ill in December. The second case was a minor in Lane County, which is
South Africa – Don’t make me come back so soon!
I was in South Africa in October for a food safety conference – clearly, someone did not attend.
South African News 24 reports that Salmonella was the likely cause of an outbreak in Limpopo earlier this week where 42 people were hospitalized. The outbreak was reported on Monday by the provincial diseases outbreak response team,
More Salmonella Suits Filed Against Texas Iguana Joe’s
Nine plaintiffs who claim they fell ill with Salmonella infections after eating contaminated food purchased from a Houston-area Iguana Joe’s were added to a lawsuit against the restaurant late last week.
The original lawsuit was filed last July by Seattle-based Marler Clark and Houston attorney John Ramsey on behalf of a couple who allege their
Raw Eggs, Cross-contamination or Poor Food Handling likely cause of Pints & Quarts Pub and Grill and C.F. Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar Salmonella Outbreak
Michelle Anderson with mlive.com reports that the final report on the Salmonella outbreak that affected at least 32 residents in Muskegon and Ottawa counties last year was published last week.
The 68-page document (attached) released by Public Health-Muskegon County formed nine hypotheses and suggested raw eggs, cross contamination or poor food handling were
Swedish Grocer Recalls Salmonella-tainted Mince
Grocer tests product for Salmonella, recalls it when found, and takes responsibility for any illnesses – most often none of this happens in the United States.
Swedish grocer, ICA, has withdrawn pork mince and beef mince which proved to contain Salmonella, the company stated in a press release today. The discovery was made in a
More Flat Creek Dairy Cheese Recalled Because of Salmonella
On December 23, 2013, Flat Creek Farm & Dairy of Swainsboro, GA announced a recall of its Heavenly Blue Cheese and Aztec Cheddar cheese. The purpose of this updated press release is to provide the correct lot number for the Aztec Cheddar cheese. The lot number that appears on the Aztec Cheddar cheese is 130823XCAZ,
ARO Pistachios gets FDA warning letter after poisoning people with Salmonella – Last Year
Year old Salmonella outbreak announcement slipped into FDA Warning Letter
According to a recently released FDA Warning Letter, in early 2013 ARO was associated with three Reportable Food Registry (RFR) reports that detailed positive Salmonella findings detected in two shipments of raw pistachios. In addition, according to the letter, a cluster of salmonellosis infections reported
Salmonella Biofilm – A Sticky, Dangerous Problem
According to recent research, once Salmonella bacteria get into a food processing facility and have an opportunity to form a biofilm on surfaces, it is likely to be extraordinarily difficult, if not impossible, to kill it, according to a study published ahead of print in the journal, Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
A biofilm is
14 more Ill Linked to Foster Farms Salmonella Chicken – Total now 430
As of January 15, 2014, a total of 430 individuals infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 23 states and Puerto Rico. Most of the ill persons (74%) have been reported from California. Since the last update on December 19, 2013, a total of 14 new ill persons have been