Bryan Gentry reported yesterday that “[t]he victims of a salmonella outbreak that was traced to Lynchburg-based Peanut Corp. of America nearly 18 months ago could finally see some money next month. On Wednesday a U.S. District Court judge in Roanoke agreed to speed up the process of approving the personal injury claims received in PCA’s
July 2010
Salmonella Guacamole, Salsa and Tamales Warning
The Linn and Johnson County Public Health Departments are warning the public not to eat guacamole, salsa and uncooked tamales prepared by La Reyna Supermarket & Taqueria of Iowa City before July 19. The products were sold at farmers’ markets in Linn, Johnson and Dubuque counties and may be contaminated with salmonella. The departments say…
Headcheese Recalled Due to Salmonella
The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning Canadians to avoid two brands of headcheese as the number of people becoming sick due to salmonella continues to grow. A total of 18 Canadians, 17 in B.C. and one in Ontario, have now become ill due to salmonella. Most are older than 70 years of age.
More than Ten Ill with Salmonella from Baker Street Restaurant in Kenosha
According to new reports, at least 10 people have salmonella poisoning, and officials with the Kenosha County Health Department have shut down a local restaurant. An official with the Kenosha County Health Department confirmed that it closed Baker Street Restaurant & Pub, 6208 Green Bay Road, but that official would not comment about why the…
Miravalle Foods Inc. Recalls Chile California & Chile Nuevo Mexico Peppers Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Miravalle Foods, Inc. S. El Monte, CA is recalling 37,318 lbs. of "Miravalle Chile California & Miravalle Chile Nuevo Mexico" Brand Peppers" distributed between March 15th and May 6th 2010 to some customers in CA, CO, UT, NC, NE, ID, OR and NV because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism…
Sasquatch causes Salmonella
Seven cases of salmonella have been confirmed in people who attended a Memorial Day weekend concert at the Gorge Amphitheater, the Grant County Health District announced Friday.
Three cases came from Washington state and four from British Columbia. The cases stemmed from the Sasquatch Music Festival. No cases are associated with the Tom Petty concerts…
Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Newport Infections Linked to Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Produced by Caldwell and Sons.
CDC has been collaborating with public health officials in many states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella serotype Newport infections linked to the consumption of raw alfalfa sprouts. Investigators used DNA analysis of Salmonella bacteria obtained through diagnostic testing to identify cases of illness that may…