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Real Kosher Ice Cream Listeria Recall
Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 16, 2023
Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, New York issued a recall on August 9, 2023 for their Soft Serve on the Go ice cream and sorbet cups due to potential contamination with the health threat, Listeria monocytogenes after two people… read more
Blastomyces Outbreak Hits Michigan Paper Mill
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2023
A rare, but serious fungal outbreak has impacted employees at an Upper Peninsula paper mill in Michigan. The Escanaba plant, owned by the American Subsidiary of Billerud AB, a Swedish pulp and manufacturer is ground zero. At least 1 person… read more
4 Cyclospora Outbreaks This Summer
Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2023
Yet another Cyclospora cayetanensis outbreak is under investigation by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most recent posted on July 26, 2023 with 39 cases so far. Are these outbreaks potentially related? If not, why is there… read more
Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 16, Hospitalizes 6
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 8, 2023
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted an update on the active Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 16 people and hospitalized 6 on July 25, 2023. No recall has been initiated, but significant overlapping patient information has investigators… read more
Grand Rapids Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 8, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is currently investigating a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak cluster with five confirmed cases so far. So far no environmental source has been linked to this Grand Rapids Legionnaires’ disease outbreak. The nature of this illness… read more
Lehi Ecoli Outbreak Strikes Children, Source Unknown
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 8, 2023
Eight cases of E. coli were reported in Utah County over the last two weeks, with five people hospitalized, according to the Utah County Health Department. Here is everything we know about this Lehi Ecoli Outbreak: Lehi Ecoli Outbreak There have… read more
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 8, 2023
According to KWTX, the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District announced it is investigating multiple cases of E.coli infection “potentially linked to exposure at the Playdium Pool” in West, Texas. Health officials said there have been approximately 19 individuals who reported… read more
Zen Day Spa Legionnaires’ Outbreak
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 8, 2023
Contra Costa County Health department (CCH) is currently investigating two recent Legionnaires’ cases leading to deaths associated with Legionnaires’ disease. Investigators are looking to the Zen Day Spa as a potential source of infection. The Outbreak Two deaths were reported… read more
Walla Walla Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 18, 2023
Concerns over recent illnesses and positive laboratory tests prompt health officials to warn those who stayed at a Walla Walla, Washington hotel of Legionella bacteria exposure. Health Department Investigation The Walla Wall County Department of Community Health initiated an investigation… read more
Salmonella Cashew Brie – A Look Back
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | July 15, 2023
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) is a weekly publication prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides “timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. Periodically the publication will print… read more