January 2009

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported today that 529 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from 43 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (2), Arizona (11), Arkansas (5), California (68), Colorado (13), Connecticut (9), Georgia (6),

 Persons Infected with the Outbreak Strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, United States, by State, September 1, 2008 to January 25, 2009

Persons Infected with the Outbreak Strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, United States, by State, September 1, 2008 to January 25, 2009

As of 9PM EDT, Sunday, January 25, 2009, 501 persons infected with the outbreak strain of SalmonellaTyphimurium have been reported from 43 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is

 Sixty-seven cases of Salmonella poisoning have been reported in Ohio, the most in any state during a nationwide outbreak linked to peanut butter products.  The Ohio Department of Health announced Friday that four deaths have been reported among the 67 cases and 19 people have been hospitalized.  Across the state, Salmonella has been reported in

Persons Infected with the Outbreak Strain of Salmonella Typhimurium, United States, by State, September 1, 2008 to January 19, 2009

As of 9PM EDT, Monday, January 19, 2009, 485 persons infected with the outbreak strain of SalmonellaTyphimurium have been reported from 43 states and Canada. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Arizona (10), Arkansas (4), California (62), Colorado (11), Connecticut (9), Georgia (6), Hawaii (3),

All the big chains are rolling in with their peanut butter-related recalls.

Kroger is recalling the following ice cream:

  • Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in 48-ounce containers with a "Sell by" date of 9-13-2009 under the following UPC Code Number: 0001111054437.
  • Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in 56-ounce containers

Meijer stores and gas stations recalled of two types of its Meijer Brand crackers and two types of Meijer Brand ice cream sold in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Meijer removed all identified products from its stores and gas stations.

All sell-by dates are impacted by this recall. Specifically, Meijer has recalled the following