The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]
The CDC, FSIS and FDA do a great job listing the active investigations, even before they have identified the food product vector. Here is was current and the links to check back on. CDC Outbreak Investigation Table FDA Outbreak Investigation Table FSIS Outbreak Investigation Table
Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data showed that meats sliced at deli counters, including Boar’s Head brand liverwurst, were contaminated with Listeria and made people sick. Since the last update on September 25, two more illnesses were reported. As of November 19, a total of 61 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria were reported from 19 states = […]
Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data showed that meats sliced at deli counters, including Boar’s Head brand liverwurst, were contaminated with Listeria and made people sick. Since the last update on September 25, two more illnesses were reported. As of November 19, a total of 61 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria were reported from 19 states. Arizona […]
Just about 34 years ago today 6-year-old Lauren Rudolph was about to eat an undercooked, E. coli O157:H7-tainted hamburger at a San Diego area Jack-in-the-Box. She would die just after Christmas. Lauren would be the first of four children to die. Eventually, more than 700 people were sickened across five states. Nearly 200 people were hospitalized, many suffering life-altering complications. […]
According to press reports, as the number of cases continue to grow, health officials on Tuesday said they have now linked an E. coli outbreak to five events, including a banquet at Oakville Senior High School, that were all catered by the same company. One of the 97 cases was connected to an Oakville High […]
https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/11/Garber-Carrots-Complaint-11.20.24.pdf
https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/11/Minty-Carrots-Fed-Complaint-11.20.24-FINAL.pdf As of November 17, 2024, 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from 18 states according to the CDC: Wyoming 1, Washington 8, Virginia 1, Texas 1, South Carolina 2, Pennsylvania 1, Oregon 3, Ohio 1, North Carolina 1, New York 5, New Jersey 2, Missouri 1, Minnesota 5, Michigan […]
Seattle, WA – Marler Clark, the Food Safety Law Firm, has filed an additional Listeria wrongful death complaint against Boar’s Head today. This case (https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2024/11/1-Complaint.pdf) joins there others filed in the last few weeks: One case was filed in Federal Court in New York, Complaint #1:24-cv-07184, and two were filed in Federal Court in Virginia, Complaint #3:24-cv-00737 and Complaint #3:24-cv-00739. Boar’s Head […]
The Electric reports that three salmonella cases in Cascade County have been linked to the national outbreak strain. Abigail Hill, county health officer, said the Montana Public Health and Human Services lab confirmed those links through genome testing and that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have been […]
According to the St. Louis County Health Department, as the number of cases continued to grow, health officials on Tuesday said they have now linked an E. coli outbreak to five events, including a banquet at Oakville Senior High School, that were all catered by the same company. One of the 97 cases was connected […]
39 cases 18 states Illnesses onset: September 6, 2024 to October 28, 2024 Of 38 people with information available, 15 hospitalizations 1 death (California) 27 people interviewed, 26 (96%, 67% overall) reported eating carrots. (63% of respondents who reported eating organic carrots in the FoodNet Population Survey) 173 isolates in cluster Outbreak sub-cluster: 35 Isolates […]
Marler Clark, the leading firm specializing in food safety and personal injury cases, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of A.M a student who contracted a severe E. coli O157:H7 infection traced back to food provided by Andre’s Banquets and Catering. The lawsuit, filed in the Saint Louis Circuit Court seek to hold the responsible parties accountable […]
As of November 17, 2024, 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from 18 states. Wyoming 1, Washington 8, Virginia 1, Texas 1, South Carolina 2, Pennsylvania 1, Oregon 3, Ohio 1, North Carolina 1, New York 5, New Jersey 2, Missouri 1, Minnesota 5, Michigan 1, Massachusetts 1, Colorado 1, […]
Grimmway Farms issued a release on the FDA website on Saturday stating that carrots grown from Grimmway Farms could be contaminated with E. coli. The release states that while the products have been pulled from store shelves, contaminated carrots may already be in customers’ fridges or freezers. As of November 17, 2024, The CDC reports […]