DeFusco's Bakery Salmonella Outbreak Hits 43 with 24 Hospitalized and 1 Death

Posted on March 30, 2011
The number of suspected cases of salmonella linked to a Rhode Island bakery has increased to 43 people, the Health Department reported Wednesday. Health officials said 22 of those people have been hospitalized. Earlier, health officials reported that 24 people had been hospitalized...

Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Colorado (1 case) and Maryland (1 case) Linked to Del Monte Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on March 29, 2011
• As of March 29, 2011, 13 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Panama have been reported from Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), Colorado (1 case) and Maryland (1 case). • Collaborative investigative efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies have linked this outbreak to eating cantaloupe...

Possible Complications of a Salmonella Bacterial Infection

Posted on March 28, 2011
In the last two weeks we are seeing growing Salmonella Outbreaks in the East and the West.  The Rhode Island Department of Health reports that the case count in the Salmonella outbreak linked to DeFusco's bakery has increased to 25.  And, the CDC reports another Salmonella Outbreak linked to Del Monte cantaloupe with approximately 13 reported cases of Salmonella serotype Panama in the following states: Washington (4 cases), Oregon (5 cases), California (2 cases), Colorado (1 case)...

DeFusco's Pastry shells stored in used egg crates likely cause of Salmonella Outbreak that has sickened 25

Posted on March 27, 2011
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) continues its investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella, possibly related to zeppoles. HEALTH has now received reports of 25 people who are ill throughout the state, with a common characteristic among many as having consumed zeppoles from DeFusco's Bakery...

19 Sickened, 13 Hospitalized - Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Rhode Island DeFusco's Bakery

Posted on March 26, 2011
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, possibly related to yesterday's recall of baked goods, including zeppoles. HEALTH has received reports of 19 people who are ill, with a common characteristic among many as having consumed zeppoles from DeFusco's Bakery...

Del Monte Salmonella Cantaloupes Sicken 12 in Oregon (5 cases), Washington (4 cases), California (2 cases), and Maryland (1 case)

Posted on March 24, 2011
Salmonella Cantaloupes On March 22, 2011, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. voluntarily recalled 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Panama. The cantaloupes were distributed through warehouse clubs in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington...

Nearly 5,000 Cartoons of Salmonella-Tainted Cantaloupes Recalled after a Dozen Ilnesses Reported

Posted on March 23, 2011
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. ('Del Monte Fresh') of Coral Gables, Florida is voluntarily recalling 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes, each containing 4 plastic mesh sleeves with 3 cantaloupes per sleeve, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Panama, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems...

Salmonella Recall - Jones Natural Chews Recalls 2,705 Boxes of Pig Ears

Posted on March 19, 2011
Jones Natural Chews Co of Rockford, Illinois, is recalling 2,705 boxes of pig ears after random tests found some of the product contaminated with Salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration reports. The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by Washington State Department of Agriculture, which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria...

Statement by Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Watch on New USDA Salmonella Standards

Posted on March 17, 2011
'Food & Water Watch is pleased that the USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service has finally updated the performance standards for salmonella in young chicken and turkey establishments, but there is more the agency should do to strengthen this program...

Dewey Teeg Dies of Salmonella in Ardmore, Oklahoma

Posted on March 15, 2011
According to Oklahoma press reports, State health officials are investigating a salmonella death in Ardmore, Oklahoma. 72-year-old Dewey Teeg died recently of salmonella poisoning, according to the reports. Officials would not confirm where Teeg was infected, but say its an ongoing investigation.

About Salmonella and Salmonella Lawsuits and Litigation

Posted on March 14, 2011
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Salmonella Recall - RemedyTeas announced a voluntary recall of 20 lbs of Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea produced by Aromatics Inc.

Posted on March 09, 2011
RemedyTeas announced a voluntary recall of 20 lbs of Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea produced by Aromatics Inc., Basin City, WA, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems...

Take care in Handling and Cooking your Rattlesnake

Posted on March 09, 2011
Thanks to Hanah Boen of the Abilene Texas News, for this great warning on handling and cooking Rattlesnake: Rattlesnake are commonly feared when they're alive and rattling, but is there anything to fear when they're served on a plate with a side of gravy? Teresa Shisk-Saling, a registered veterinary technician and a herpetologist in Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, said most of the health concerns surrounding handling and eating rattlesnake can all be avoided by simply being careful...

Jones Natural Recalls Dog Chews

Posted on March 08, 2011
Pig ear dog chews manufactured by Jones Natural Chews Co. of Rockford, Ill., and shipped to distributors and retailers in Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin...

Peanut Butter Again? Skippy Recall Due to Salmonella Risk

Posted on March 04, 2011
Some 16.3-ounce plastic jars of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, which may be contaminated with salmonella. The organism can cause fever and abdominal problems in healthy people and serious and even fatal infections in the young, old and frail...

FDA ISSUES WARNING LETTER TO OHIO FRESH EGGS

Posted on March 02, 2011
From November 2 through November 29 and on December 20, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed records of your shell egg production operation. The review was initiated after 13 FDA environmental samples from four of your egg layer sites were confirmed positive for Salmonella Enteritidis (SE)...

Broccoli salad linked to Japan Salmonella Outbreak that sickened 1,500

Posted on February 24, 2011
Broccoli salads provided for school lunch were the cause of massive food poisonings that occurred earlier this month at nine elementary and junior high schools in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, the prefectural government said Wednesday. The Hokkaido government said an investigation has found that broccoli salads cooked at the city's joint school meal cooking center for the lunch of Feb...

Class Action filed against Safeway in Salmonella Recall

Posted on February 21, 2011
A class action lawsuit says Safeway failed to notify its regular customers about a Salmonella recall, even though it had the tools to do so through its Safeway Club Card program. But Safeway says it's not always possible to reach shoppers via its loyalty program, although it says it attempts to do so in other ways...

Salmonella, a risk at daries

Posted on February 17, 2011
Salmonella bacteria can be found on virtually all dairies, regardless of region. Whether it starts as an undetected presence or causes a major disease outbreak depends greatly upon the exposure level of Salmonella organisms to animals. Salmonella infections can cause dairy cattle of all ages to become severely ill...

CDC Salmonella Sprout Update on Tiny Greens

Posted on February 16, 2011
From the CDC: November 1, 2010, through February 9, 2011, 140 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella serotype I 4,[5],12:i:-, whose illnesses began since November 1, were reported from 26 states and the District of Columbia. Results of the investigation indicated a link to eating Tiny Greens Alfalfa Sprouts or Spicy Sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurant outlets...

FDA - 35 Egg Inspections down, nearly 600 to go

Posted on February 06, 2011
A series of Food and Drug Administration inspections at the nation's largest egg farms has found at least one operation contaminated with salmonella. The FDA is inspecting the country's 600 largest egg farms in the wake of a salmonella outbreak in eggs last summer that sickened at least 1,900 people...

FDA Inspection of Sprouter's Northwest finds reasons for Salmonella Outbreak

Posted on January 31, 2011
Seven people in Oregon and Washington became ill with Salmonella in January after eating the Sprouter's Northwest clover sprouts. The company subsequently recalled all its sprouts. A few days ago the FDA released 483 Inspection Report of the Sprouter's Northwest facility...

Jr. Texas Taffy Pet Treats Recalled Because of Salmonella

Posted on January 30, 2011
Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling the Jr. Texas Taffy pet treat (ITEM # 27077, UPC # 02280827077, All Lots up to and including 10364) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Merrick Pet Care has made the decision to recall all Jr...

Cilantro recalled due to Salmonella risk

Posted on January 29, 2011
California state health officials on Friday warned consumers that certain fresh cilantro sold in grocery stores may be contaminated with salmonella.  The California Department of Public Health said the recalled cilantro was distributed by Tanimura & Antle of Salinas...

Salmonella serotype I 4,[5],12:i:- now in 22 States and District of Columbia

Posted on January 15, 2011
Sprout Salmonella Outbreak grows in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin...

La Placita Botanas Mexicanas Linked to Salmonella Recall

Posted on January 10, 2011
La Placita Botanas Mexicanas, Inc. of South El Monte, California announced it was recalling its Wheat Snacks with Chile, Potato Chips with Chile, and Corn Churritos with Chile after samples of bulk ingredients revealed evidence of contamination. The problem was discovered during an inspection of the manufacturing plant by the U...

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