E. coli

Potential Portillo’s Ecoli Outbreak

E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 8, 2021

The Chicago Tribune reported this last week that the Illinois Department of Public Health is looking into whether a recent E. coli outbreak is linked to a Portillo’s in Glendale Heights. Here is everything we know about this Potential Portillo’s… read more

E coli O121 Outbreak Announced, Source a Mystery

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 14, 2021

Ecoli O121 is back in the news with a mystery source. Here’s what we know about this E coli O121 Outbreak: 15 people are sick from an unknown number of states. We do know that more than one state is… read more

Yogurt E. coli Outbreak Sickens 11 Kids

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 1, 2021

An outbreak of E. coli, which is believed to have started in early March, now includes 11 confirmed cases, including six children under the age of 10. The ongoing investigation by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has identified… read more

Several Maquoketa Iowa Children Have E. coli – Source a Mystery

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 10, 2021

Several news outlets out of Maquoketa, Iowa are reporting severe E. coli illnesses in children – some of which have developed a rare, life-threatening complication. Some of these children have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, which can lead to… read more

Officials Warn of E. coli Maine Deli Exposure

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 21, 2021

In the press release, the Maine CDC stated that an infected worker at Morse’s Sauerkraut handled deli food while infectious from April 1 through May 13. They state that people who purchased food from the deli  in this E. coli… read more

Seattle E. coli Outbreak, 7 Children Sick (Updated)

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 5, 2021

Just today, King County announced a Seattle E. coli Outbreak. Public Health is investigating a new cluster of seven children infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (also known as STEC) in King County. All cases are currently under 14 years… read more

Mystery E. coli Outbreak – Leafy Greens Again to Blame?

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 10, 2021

On February 2nd of this year, the CDC announced an ongoing investigation of a mystery outbreak of E. coli resulting in 16 illnesses, and 5 hospitalizations spread across 5 states. Approximately 265,000 people are infected with E. coli every year,… read more

4 Leafy Greens Ecoli Outbreaks – No Confirmed Source

E. coli | December 23, 2020

A series of 4 E. coli outbreaks, spanning 21 states are currently under investigation by the CDC, FDA, and regulatory officials from several states. Multiple states have patients from each of the 3 outbreaks. A total of over a hundred… read more

2 Mystery Ecoli Outbreaks – Leafy Greens Ecoli Outbreak Again?

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 30, 2020

The CDC and FDA have announced two mysterious outbreaks this week. At this time, no particular food item(s) have been identified and no recalls have been announced. Could this mean another Leafy Greens Ecoli Outbreak? Outbreaks Abound – What We… read more

Ground Beef Ecoli Recall – This Time 40,000 Pounds Worth

E. coli,Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 14, 2020

Guess what? There is yet another Ground Beef Ecoli Recall in the news today. This time, Lakeside Refrigerated Services is the implicated company. USDA noted that the problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing. There have been no confirmed reports… read more