In July 2010, CDC and public health officials in multiple states investigated two concurrent outbreaks of Salmonella infections, each involving a different Salmonella serotype: Hartford and Baildon. Both of these Salmonella serotypes are rare, and ill persons in both outbreaks had similar age and geographic distribution. By August 1, there were a total of 75
THE 2010 WRIGHT COUNTY EGG SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
Beginning in July, 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified a nationwide sustained increase in the number of Salmonella Enteritidis isolates with PFGE pattern JEGX01.0004 on PulseNet. As of December, 2010, the CDC counted 3,578 illnesses, while noting that there might still be more as yet uncounted. CDC reports that during the
THE 2010 SUBWAY SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
On May 25, 2010, the Sangamon County Department of Public Health reported receiving six Salmonella reports between May 21 and May 25. On May 26, personnel from the Communicable Disease Control Section (CDCS), Division of Infectious Disease (DID), and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) noted an increase in Salmonella cases in the daily report
THE SPROUTERS NORTHWEST SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
On January 3, 2011, the Oregon Health Authority issued a News Release warning consumers of a health risk and recall related to clover sprouts produced by Sprouters Northwest, Inc. of Kent, Washington. The clover sprouts were sold in several states, including Oregon, Washington, and neighboring Canada. The sprouts were identified as the source of a
THE 2010-2011 JIMMY JOHN’S – TINY GREENS SPROUTS SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
Between November 1, 2010 and February 9, 2011, a total of 140 individuals from 26 states and the District of Columbia became infected with the outbreak strain Salmonella serotype I 4,[5],12:i:-. In order to ascertain the number of people connected to the outbreak, investigators performed DNA analysis of Salmonella bacteria obtained through diagnostic testing to
THE 2009-2010 DANIELE PEPPER SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
In early July, 2009, a number of individuals tested positive for a matching strain of Salmonella Montevideo. Over the next several months, a marked increase in the number of Salmonella infections with the exact same genetic fingerprint emerged—a number far greater than is typical for this particular bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), along
Del Monte Fresh Recalls Grape Tomatoes due to Salmonella Risk
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte Fresh”) of Coral Gables, has been advised that a limited number of grape tomatoes in a specific lot of grape tomatoes grown in Florida by Six L’s Packing Company in Immokalee, Florida may be contaminated with Salmonella. The grape tomatoes may have been used in 63 cases
Salmonella-tainted Tomatoes Cause Recall in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the pre-packaged vegetable products described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The following vegetable products, bearing a Best if Use By date between May 9, 2011 and May 16, 2011, inclusive, are affected by this alert:
Mann’s Sunny Shores
Nestle Recalls Salmonella Noodles
Nestle Philippines, Inc. on Thursday ordered a nationwide recall of all Maggi noodles from stores after a quality test showed traces of disease-causing salmonella bacteria in two batches of its beef flavor.
Though it has not yet received any concerns related to the consumption of the product, Nestle said safety and quality must not be