The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]
The FDA is busy trying to find the links to two E. coli outbreaks that have thus far sickened 12 and 37. Interestingly, neither the FDA, CDC nor any state health department is reporting on the Listeria outbreak that has sickened 11. However, the FDA published a recall notice for HMC nectarines, peaches and plums […]
I wrote this blog a decade ago – some things have not changed. What do Cantaloupes and Baseball have in Common? At Least Baseball Won’t Kill You. I stopped being a fan of Alex Rodriquez years ago when he left the Mariners, so I was not that particularly bothered when he was banned from baseball […]
As of November 17, 43 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 15 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 17, 2023, to November 6, 2023. Of 30 people with information available, 17 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. At least 17 people are believed to have fallen ill […]
The HMC Group Marketing, Inc., which does business as HMC Farms, is voluntarily recalling peaches, plums and nectarines sold in retail stores between May 1 and November 15, 2022 and between May 1 and November 15, 2023. The fruit is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that […]
As of November 17, 43 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 15 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 17, 2023, to November 6, 2023. Of 30 people with information available, 17 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Canada is also investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes. The strain […]
1985 Multistate/Multiprovince Outbreak of Chemical Poisoning Linked to Melons In July, persons in the US and Canada (Alberta; British Columbia) developed symptoms of poisoning with a cholinesterase-inhibitor. The most severe signs and symptoms included seizures, loss of consciousness, cardiac arrhythmia, hypotension, dehydration, and anaphylaxis. Oregon officials identified aldicarb sulfoxide (ASO) in several watermelons consumed by […]
SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC, of Nogales, Arizona which does business under the name “Trufresh” (“Trufresh”) has expanded its recall of all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label, to include the following additional sales order numbers distributed between October 16, 2023 and October 23, 2023 because they have the potential to be […]
The lead level detected in the FDA sample of WanaBana apple cinnamon puree is 2.18 parts per million (ppm), which, for context, is more than 200 times greater than the action level the FDA has proposed in draft guidance for fruit purees and similar products intended for babies and young children. Key Facts: FDA, along with CDC […]
There are now almost two dozen children with reported adverse effects linked to applesauce pouches that have high levels of lead. The 22 children impacted live across 14 states with the state of residence for one of them being unknown. There are recalls for four products related to the illnesses: The WanaBana product has been distributed nationwide. […]
Of 7 sickened, 6 are under the age of 1. As of November 1, 2023, seven people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from seven states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 14, 2023, to August 19, 2023. One person was hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. State and […]
The FDA is busy trying to keep our food supply save and get dangerous foods off the market.
Organic Pastures Dairy Company (OPDC) & Raw Farm Recalls and Outbreaks 2006-2023 Started OPDC in 2000 https://certifiedhumane.org/mcafee-farms-organic-pastures-dairy-company/Changed name to Raw Farm LLC in 2020 Organic Pastures Dairy Company Recalls and Outbreaks September 2006 Raw Milk E.coli Outbreak: 6 ill/2 HUS https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5723a2.htm September 2007 Raw Cream Listeria Recall https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=07-068 December 2007 Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak: 8 ill https://marlerclark.com/pdfs/ClusterofCampylobacterinfectionsrawmilkEpi22007.pdf September 2008 Raw […]
I am off to New York for a Court hearing on November 13th, but also attending The Critics Choice Association (CCA) Gala and Awards Ceremony the evening before. I hope my tux fits. The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the nominees for the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA). The winners will be revealed at a Gala Event on Sunday, […]
The CDC has been reporting on an ongoing person to person outbreak of Hepatitis A for years. Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of October 6, 2023: • Cases: 44,915 • Hospitalizations: 27,445 (61%) • Deaths: 423 Now, the CDC has just reported : Preventable Deaths During Widespread Community Hepatitis A […]
Report Date Ranges: October 17, 2023 – November 1, 2023States with Cases: AR (1), LA (1), MD (1), MO (1) NC (2), Unknown (1) According to the CDC, exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health and cause well-documented health effects, including damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, learning and […]