106: The Division of Public Health of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with Local Health Departments is investigating an outbreak of E. coli infection in 106 people who attended the Cleveland County Fair. Preliminary findings suggest animal exposure may be the source of this outbreak. As of 2 p.m., 64 […]
Three people have died and the number of those sickened by Salmonella Thompson after eating Foppen smoked salmon has risen to 950, Dutch health officials said on Thursday. “Three elderly people have died as a result of being infected by Salmonella Thompson. In total, some 950 people have now been taken ill as a result […]
Food Safety News reports that at least 105 people now have confirmed or suspected Salmonella Virchow infections after eating at mexican-style restaurant, On the Border, in Vancouver, Washington according to Clark County Public Health. Six have been hospitalized. That number includes 34 laboratory-confirmed cases and 71 suspected. Suspected cases are those with known exposure and […]
The Division of Public Health of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with Local Health Departments is investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infection in 81 people who attended the Cleveland County Fair. Preliminary findings suggest animal exposure may be the source of this outbreak. 52 children* and 29 adults […]
At least 94 people are now suspected to have been sickened with Salmonella Virchow at an On the Border in Vancouver, Wash. since September 20. That number is expected to be over 100 by the end of the week. So far that number includes 29 laboratory-confirmed cases and 65 probable. Probable cases are people with […]
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections now includes 61 (38 children and 23 adults) who attended the Cleveland County Fair. One child has died as a result of the infection; eleven individuals have been or are currently hospitalized. Illnesses were reported in residents […]
Nearly 100 have been sickened by a rare serotype of Salmoenlla. “East Vancouver eatery sued over salmonella outbreak” – Oregon couple sickened after eating at On The Border. Marler Clark attorneys have represented thousands of people in lawsuits against restaurants and companies where the food was identified as the source of illness. The firm handled […]
Clark County health officials have confirmed 29 cases of Salmonella Virchow linked to the On the Border restaurant and identified another 65 probable cases awaiting lab confirmation. Of the four cases that were hospitalized, three have been released. On the Border restaurant, located at 1505 SE 164th Avenue in Vancouver has been linked to the outbreak. […]
AP reports that Health officials in North Carolina say the number of E. coli cases linked to the Cleveland County Fair has climbed to 46. The state Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that 29 children and 17 adults have been affected by the outbreak. Ten people have been hospitalized, and officials said […]
As of Monday, health officials have confirmed 28 cases of salmonella linked to the restaurant and identified another 60 probable cases awaiting lab confirmation. Of the four cases that were hospitalized, three have been released. On the Border restaurant, located at 1505 SE 164th Avenue in Vancouver has been linked to the outbreak. The restaurant […]
North Carolina State health officials are now investigating an outbreak of E. coli infection in 38 people who attended the Cleveland County Fair. Eight of those have been or are currently hospitalized, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. The outbreak also has resulted in the death of a 2-year-old Gaston County […]
OC Weekly’s report: “OC Health Care Agency’s Veil of Vomit,” focused this issue of if the public had a right to know about where confirmed E. coli outbreaks have happened. Food Safety News kept on the issue and in today’s issue: “The Long Road to Naming Restaurant X,” names are named. And, for why I […]
Clark County Public Health Washington in Vancouver today lifted the closure order for On the Border restaurant, located at 1505 SE 164th Ave. in Vancouver. The restaurant was closed on October 9th to prevent the spread of Salmonella Virchow. According to Clark County Health officials, “All restaurant surfaces and equipment have been inspected, cleaned and […]
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said Sunday that the E. coli investigation now includes 21 cases, including one death. The investigation includes seven adults and 14 children. Ten of those are in Cleveland County, five are in Gaston County, five are in Lincoln County, North Carolina and one is in York […]
The FDA announced today that, on October 12, Sunland Inc. expanded its ongoing recall to include raw and roasted shelled and in-shell peanuts sold in quantities from 2 ounces to 50 pounds which are within their current shelf life or have no stated expiration date. The CDC has announced that a total of 35 persons […]