Outbreaks & Recalls

2019 Texas Cyclospora Outbreak

Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 29, 2019

Hidalgo County, Texas is in the midst of an outbreak of illness caused by the foodborne parasite cyclospora, according to public health officials and local news reports. Here’s what you need to know about the 2019 Texas Cyclospora Outbreak: Speaking… read more

Canadian Chicken Listeria Outbreak

Listeria,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 25, 2019

Canadian health authorities have announced that a cluster of Listeria infections appears to be linked to Rosemount brand cooked diced chicken. The product is now under recall. But it appears there is much we all need to know about this… read more

Gershen Apartments Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 21, 2019

Gershen Apartments, a senior housing complex for seniors and people with disabilities, is under the microscope after 3 cases of Legionnaires disease were confirmed at the facility within the past 13 months. The New Jersey Department of Health is working… read more

Routine Testing Finds Legionella at Wayne State University

Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 15, 2019

For Wayne State University, vigilance is paying off. Routine testing discovered heightened levels of Legionella bacteria in the Old Main cooling tower and the tower has been temporarily shut down for disinfection. Last year, late May, a WSU employee was… read more

Brixx & Barley Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 10, 2019

Salmonella Outbreak Closes Brixx & Barley A dozen people have reported Salmonella food poisoning after eating or drinking at Brixx and Barley. The Nassau County Department of Health is investigating the cluster of cases of salmonellosis associated with the Brixx… read more

Drew Hamilton House — Legionnaires Disease Returns to Harlem

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 7, 2019

A 734 housing unit in Harlem is being tested for Legionella bacteria. New York’s Department of Health is investigating a Legionnaires disease outbreak at Drew Hamilton House, located on Frederick Douglas Blvd. The DOHMH’s public notification protocol for Legionnaires’ disease… read more

Sheraton Atlanta Legionnaires Lawsuits?

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 6, 2019

A cluster of cases of legionnaires disease centered around the Sheraton Hotel in Atlanta could be among the largest in the history of the United States, according to a recent article. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that 11 cases have so far… read more

What’s Going on with the Cavi Salmonella Papaya Outbreak?

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 3, 2019

Papaya is in the news again.  And linked to Salmonella nonetheless.  These new reports have me feeling déjà vu. Is it 2019 or 2017? With papaya and salmonella in the news again, it’s a bit hard to tell. Though with… read more

Legionnaires at Apple Rehab Rocky Hill

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 1, 2019

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is investigating two confirmed cases of Legionnaires disease at Apple Rehab Rocky Hill nursing facility. One of the patients died recently. Here is what we know about Legionnaires at Apple Rehab Rocky Hill: Legionnaires… read more

MDH Names 3 Restaurants in Cyclospora Minnesota Outbreak

Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 27, 2019

There’s no denying it has been quite the week for cyclospora outbreaks. Just yesterday, the FDA and CDC announced a multi-state outbreak of cyclospora illnesses. Today, the Minnesota Department of Health has identified 35 laboratory confirmed cases of cyclospora that… read more