Outbreaks & Recalls

Nursing Home Legionnaires Outbreak – Warren Barr Residents Sick

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 5, 2018

Residents at the Warren Barr nursing home at 1725 S. Wabash Ave in IL woke up one morning to signs around the premises saying not to use the water for bathing. Apparently, a few of the residents had contracted Legionnaire’s… read more

Legionnaires Disease Illinois Outbreak x 2

Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 4, 2018

Not one, but two outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease, believed unrelated, have been identified in IL this past week. One of these outbreaks might be connected to the Wal-Mart in Johnsburg, the other is at the Warren Barr Nursing Home. Here’s… read more

A Tale of Two Legionnaires Outbreaks

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 1, 2018

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.  Legionnaires in Illinois is more than a tale of two cities.  Chicago and McHenry, Illinois to be exact.  For those affected, it is certainly the worst of times. … read more

New Mexico Hit Harder Than Reported in JBS Salmonella Beef Outbreak

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 31, 2018

Tuesday, October 30th, the New Mexico Department of Health issued a press release warning New Mexico residents of a Salmonella outbreak believed linked to ground beef. Since late August, 30 New Mexico residents have been diagnosed with Salmonella, 24% of… read more

Petting Zoo Ecoli Dangers: Not As Silent As We Once Thought

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 30, 2018

As a child going to a petting zoo was so much fun. We never really realized that there were serious dangers that could be associated with them. A fond childhood memory was going to a miniature horse farm that had… read more

Food Safety Changes in the Wake of Ecoli Leafy Greens

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 30, 2018

California’s lettuce growers are adjusting their food safety practice in light of the big E. Coli outbreak. No, not the E. coli outbreak that sickened hundreds who had bought lettuce contaminated by an irrigation canal in Yuma, Arizona; another other… read more

Hepatitis A Strawberries Outbreak in EU

Hep A,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 30, 2018

An outbreak of Hepatitis A linked to frozen strawberries has spread from Switzerland to Austria, according to European health authorities. More than 30 people have been affected by the outbreak so far. Here is what we need to know about… read more

Lange Law Firm Retained in JBS Salmonella Newport Outbreak

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 29, 2018

October 23rd of 2018 marked 120 different people sick across 22 different states, due to the same foodborne illness outbreak – the JBS Salmonella Newport Outbreak. The outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport was reported as early in the year as August 5th… read more

JBS Salmonella Beef Outbreak – What is the Cause?

Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 28, 2018

You probably already know that there’s a massive Salmonella beef outbreak and recall that’s being handled by both the FDA and the USDA.  The recall concerns 6.5 million pounds of beef distributed by Arizona company JBS Tolleson. The beef in… read more

Utah Ecoli Cases Linked to Farms and Petting Zoos?

E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 27, 2018

It’s Fall y’all.  You know what that means.  Falling leaves, shorter days, corn mazes, and beautiful weather for petting zoos.  All of the fun childhood memories come back to us as we get to experience it over and over again… read more