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CDC: Outbreak of E. coli Infections Linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits

December 10, 2019 by foodsafeguru

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states and Canada, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kit. Advice to Consumers, Restaurants, and Retailers At A Glance Reported Cases: 8 States: 3 Hospitalizations: 3 Deaths: […]

CDC: Multistate outbreak of E. coli from Romaine Lettuce from Salinas, CA

November 22, 2019 by foodsafeguru

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administrationexternal icon (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas, California growing region. Based on new information, CDC is advising that consumers not eat and retailers not sell any […]

CDC: Romaine lettuce E.coli Outbreak update – 98 sickened, why no recall?

April 28, 2018 by foodsafeguru

Case Count: 98 States: 22 Deaths: 0 Hospitalizations: 46 The following updated information is provided by the CDC regarding the Romaine lettuce outbreak. What’s New? Fourteen more ill people from eight states were added to this investigation since the last update on April 25, 2018. Three more states have reported ill people: Mississippi, Tennessee, and […]

Wegmans posts two Recalls

April 20, 2018 by foodsafeguru

Wegmans posted the following recalls this week: Traditional Medicinals EveryDay Detox Lemon Tea and Organic Throat Coat Lemon Echinacea Caffeine Free Tea Reason : potential Salmonella contamination. How to identify the recalled product: EveryDay Detox Lemon with the lot number of 19461 UPC: 03291700197 Organic Throat Coat Lemon Echinacea Caffeine Free Tea with a lot number 19482 […]

53 illnesses in 16 states from Chopped Romaine Lettuce

April 19, 2018 by foodsafeguru

Eighteen more ill people have been added to this investigation since the last update on April 13, 2018. Five more states have reported ill people: Alaska, Arizona, California, Louisiana, and Montana. Nine more hospitalizations have been reported, including two people who developed a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome. Highlights Information collected to […]