This is simply unacceptable. This botulism outbreak, frankly any outbreak that sickens babies, should never have happened. We can do more to protect the most vulnerable. The stork in “operation stork speed” clearly flew into a brick wall and crash landed. This child’s parents bought ByHeart Infant Formula at a Walmart. ByHeart utilized powdered organic […]
Fresh & Ready Sandwiches Listeria Outbreak: A total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria were reported from two states. Sick people’s samples were collected from December 3, 2023, to September 9, 2024. Of the 10 people with information available, all 10 were hospitalized. One death was reported from Nevada. On March 31, […]
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The Florida Department of Health is providing an update on raw milk availability in the Northeast and Central Florida regions. Raw milk is milk from cows, sheep, goats, or other animals that has not been pasteurized, a heat-treating process that destroys potentially harmful bacteria. Consumers have reported benefits of raw milk consumption, including better taste […]
Colonel Colon is the leader of four fecal fighters: Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill. Each is a superhero, but Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill have unique superpowers. Clean: Separate: Cook: Chill:
In less than one year Darwin’s Natural Pet Products have been found to be contaminated with Listeria, Salmonella (three times) and E. coli O157:H7. This year Dawin’s pet food has been epidemiologically and genetically linked to kidney failure in a young child in Utah. Yet, although Darwin’s has refused voluntary recalls in both instances, the question must be asked, why has […]
Product Information The affected lots of pet food were sold in frozen 2-pound white and clear plastic packages with four separate units. The beef and chicken BioLogics dog food have orange labeling, and the duck Natural Selections dog food has blue labeling. Product lot codes are printed on the front of the lower left unit […]
ACIP Secretariat Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., Mailstop H24-8 Atlanta, GA 30329-4027 acip@cdc.gov Re: Letter to the CDC’s Committee on Immunization Practices – It is time to deal with Hepatitis A and Food Service Workers Dear ACIP Secretariat: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the CDC […]
A total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria were reported from two states. Sick people’s samples were collected from December 3, 2023, to September 9, 2024. Of the 10 people with information available, all 10 were hospitalized. One death was reported from Nevada. On March 31, 2025, FDA collected environmental samples for […]
I spoke with a family today to inform them that their husband/father died after suffering a Listeria infection. Until today the family did not know the cause of his infection despite that fact that it has been known by local, state and federal officials for over a year. He is PNUSAL022839 and linked to Listeria […]
Public Health Alerts Residents: Discard The Family Cow Brand Raw Milk and Raw-Milk Cheese Following Detection of Salmonella The Allegheny County Health Department is advising people to discard all Family Cow brand raw milk products. Products may include raw milk sold in pint, half-gallon, and gallon containers as well as a variety of cheeses. These […]
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – Butte County Public Health (BCPH) is warning residents not to swim or play in areas of Big Chico Creek. These areas include Big Chico Creek throughout Upper Bidwell Park to Sycamore Pool at One Mile Recreation Area. The no-swim advisory for Sycamore Pool remains in effect. This expanded no-swim advisory follows reports […]
It was a beautiful day today here in the Pacific Northwest, but instead of enjoying the weather, I was enjoying scientists trying hard to prevent the next romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak. Abstract The reality: Bulut, E., Murphy, S.I., Strawn, L.K. et al. Risk assessment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 along the farm-to-fork fresh-cut romaine lettuce supply chain. Sci Rep 15, 17421 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01585-z Introduction […]
A new outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg (ref #1316) linked to a not yet identified product has been added to the table. A new outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis (ref #1313) has been added to the table; FDA initiated traceback. For the outbreak of Salmonella Anatum (ref #1312), Chetak LLC Group has issued a recall of Deep-brand frozen sprouted mat (moth) and moong […]
File under the headline – “After the Cow left the Barn.” Seriously, who would have thought this place might kill your kid? BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – Butte County Public Health (BCPH) is warning residents not to swim or play in areas of Big Chico Creek. These areas include Big Chico Creek throughout Upper Bidwell Park […]