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Taco Bell linked to Salmonella Hartford illnesses in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin

Posted on August 06, 2010

Pennsylvania Agriculture Department Warns Consumers to Discard Raw Milk from Jersey Hollow Farm in Berks County

Posted on August 06, 2010
The Department of Agriculture today advised consumers who purchased raw milk from Norman Z. and Edith B. Sauder, of Jersey Hollow Farm in Kutztown, Berks County, to discard the product immediately because of potential bacterial contamination. Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized...

Salmonella at The Fort - Was it Eggs or Rattlesnake Meat?

Posted on August 04, 2010
According to the Jefferson County Colorado Health Department, at least 28 people have become sick from Salmonella poisoning while dining at The Fort restaurant in Morrison. Customers became ill after eating at the restaurant between July 10 and July 16...

Will the CDC name Taco Bell as the "Mexican-style fast food restaurant chain" associated with some Salmonella Hartford and Baildon illnesses?"

Posted on August 04, 2010
Today the CDC announced that it is investigating two multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections, each involving a different Salmonella serotype: Hartford and Baildon.  An analysis indicates that eating at a Mexican-style fast food restaurant chain, Restaurant Chain A, is associated with some illnesses...

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The Fort in Morrison sickens 28 with Salmonella Eggs in Rattlesnake Cakes

Posted on August 03, 2010
The press reports that Colorado health officials are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella believed to be linked to a prominent area restaurant where world leaders have dined.  More than two dozen people who ate at The Fort in Morrison last month got sick...

Peanut Corporation of America about to Pay in Salmonella Lawsuit

Posted on July 24, 2010
Bryan Gentry reported yesterday that '[t]he victims of a salmonella outbreak that was traced to Lynchburg-based Peanut Corp. of America nearly 18 months ago could finally see some money next month. On Wednesday a U.S. District Court judge in Roanoke agreed to speed up the process of approving the personal injury claims received in PCA's bankruptcy case...

Headcheese Recalled Due to Salmonella

Posted on July 23, 2010
The Public Health Agency of Canada is warning Canadians to avoid two brands of headcheese as the number of people becoming sick due to salmonella continues to grow. A total of 18 Canadians, 17 in B.C. and one in Ontario, have now become ill due to salmonella...

Salmonella Guacamole, Salsa and Tamales Warning

Posted on July 23, 2010
The Linn and Johnson County Public Health Departments are warning the public not to eat guacamole, salsa and uncooked tamales prepared by La Reyna Supermarket & Taqueria of Iowa City before July 19.  The products were sold at farmers' markets in Linn, Johnson and Dubuque counties and may be contaminated with salmonella...

More than Ten Ill with Salmonella from Baker Street Restaurant in Kenosha

Posted on July 14, 2010
According to new reports, at least 10 people have salmonella poisoning, and officials with the Kenosha County Health Department have shut down a local restaurant. An official with the Kenosha County Health Department confirmed that it closed Baker Street Restaurant & Pub, 6208 Green Bay Road, but that official would not comment about why the restaurant was closed down.

Miravalle Foods Inc. Recalls Chile California & Chile Nuevo Mexico Peppers Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Posted on July 09, 2010
Miravalle Foods, Inc. S. El Monte, CA is recalling 37,318 lbs. of "Miravalle Chile California & Miravalle Chile Nuevo Mexico" Brand Peppers" distributed between March 15th and May 6th 2010 to some customers in CA, CO, UT, NC, NE, ID, OR and NV because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems...

Sasquatch causes Salmonella

Posted on July 03, 2010
Seven cases of salmonella have been confirmed in people who attended a Memorial Day weekend concert at the Gorge Amphitheater, the Grant County Health District announced Friday. Three cases came from Washington state and four from British Columbia. The cases stemmed from the Sasquatch Music Festival...

Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Newport Infections Linked to Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Produced by Caldwell and Sons.

Posted on July 01, 2010
CDC has been collaborating with public health officials in many states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella serotype Newport infections linked to the consumption of raw alfalfa sprouts. Investigators used DNA analysis of Salmonella bacteria obtained through diagnostic testing to identify cases of illness that may be part of this outbreak...

Skokie Country Club Linked to 29 Salmonella Illnesses in Illinois

Posted on June 30, 2010
Officials say they're also checking on more than 50 additional reports of salmonella-like symptoms in people who ate at the club. The department's Stephen Martin says club officials have voluntarily closed their kitchen facilities during the investigation...

Con Agra's Marie Callender's frozen meals cause 30 Salmonella Chester illnesses in 15 States

Posted on June 19, 2010
As of June 18, 2010, a total of 30 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Chester have been reported from 15 states since April 11, 2010. The number of ill people identified in each state with this strain is as follows: CA (4), CO (2), GA (6), IL (1), KY (1), MA (2), MN (2), MO (1), NC (1), OK (1), OR (2), SC (2), TN (1), UT (1), and VA (3)...

29 Ill in 14 States Linked to Salmonella Chester Outbreak

Posted on June 18, 2010
ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC is recalling all Marie Callender's brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals in commerce, regardless of production date. These products are being recalled after the company was informed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of an investigation involving 29 people in 14 states who have been diagnosed with salmonellosis linked to Salmonella serotype Chester...

Two Oregon Salmonella Chester Cases Linked to Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals

Posted on June 18, 2010
The manufacturer, ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods of Council Bluffs, Iowa, said in a news release that all of the entrees are being pulled regardless of the production date.  Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals were sold to retail outlets nationwide...

Two Minnesota cases of Salmonella Chester infection linked to ConAgra Marie Callender's brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals

Posted on June 18, 2010
Two recent cases of salmonellosis in Minnesota have been linked to frozen chicken and rice meals being recalled nationally, state health and agriculture officials said today. ConAgra Foods Packaged Foods of Iowa is recalling all Marie Callender's brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals from stores, regardless of production date, according to the U...

Peanut Corporation $12,000,000 payout could come next month

Posted on June 17, 2010
The News and Advance reports that next month a judge in Roanoke could approve $12 million in payments to people who suffered salmonella poisoning from an outbreak traced to Lynchburg-based Peanut Corp. of America.  That outbreak took place in 2008 and 2009, leading to recalls of thousands of products that contained peanut products manufactured by PCA...

Subway Says Sorry for Salmonella

Posted on June 16, 2010
The Subway restaurant chain issued an apology Wednesday in connection with a salmonella outbreak that has affected 80 people across 26 Illinois counties.  As of Tuesday, reports of illness have come from Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, DeKalb, DeWitt, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, McLean, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Will and Winnebago...

Nunzi's Place closed due to Salmonella

Posted on June 10, 2010
Nunzi's Place, 2330 E. 38th St., A popular restaurant on Erie's east side is temporarily closed after eight customers developed salmonella poisoning after eating there.  The restaurant voluntarily closed Wednesday after Erie County Department of Health officials told them more customers could get sick if they ate there, said Dennis Williams, an attorney representing the restaurant's owners, Michael and Betsy Cilladi...

Subway Salmonella Outbreak hits 68 with 24 hospitalized

Posted on June 09, 2010
The outbreak of salmonella cases in Illinois linked to subway restaurants is spreading. To date, there are now 68 confirmed cases, of which 24 had been hospitalized. People with the illness reported eating at Subway locations in central Illinois 24 counties...

60 Salmonella Hvittingfoss cases linked to Illinois Subways

Posted on June 09, 2010
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 60 cases of Salmonella ser. Hvittingfoss associated with the ongoing investigation of illnesses among customers who ate at certain Subway restaurants in Illinois. All cases are recovering, of which 17 had been hospitalized...

Subway Salmonella Cases Near 50 in Illinois

Posted on June 07, 2010
An outbreak of salmonella illnesses in Illinois has grown. Health officials now report 48 cases. The cases are linked to Subway restaurants in 18 Illinois counties, including Will County. That was the first county in the Chicago area to report an illness...

Salmonella, Salmonella seems everywhere lately

Posted on June 06, 2010
Sprouts - A total of 35 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 11 states since March 1, 2010. The number of ill people identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AZ (2), CA (17), CO (1), ID (5), IL (1), MO (1), NM (1), NV (2), OR (2), PA (1), and WI (2)...

Chico Active 20-30 Club "Margarita Mix-Off" Sickens 15 with Salmonella

Posted on June 04, 2010
The Butte County Public Health Department has pinpointed the source of a recent salmonella outbreak in the Chico area.  Lab tests and interviews confirm a may fundraiser called the "Margarita Mix-Off" sickened at least 15 people.  It was held by the Chico Active 20-30 Club on May 8th at Manzanita Place, with 15 people contracting symptoms of salmonella poisoning...

34 Sickened by Salmonella in 14 Illinois Counties

Posted on June 04, 2010
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Thursday that 34 cases of salmonella have been confirmed. All are recovering, including 14 who were hospitalized. They reported eating at Subways in 14 counties: Sangamon; Schuyler; Christian; Bureau; LaSalle; Cass; Champaign; Peoria; Shelby; Warren; Macon; Ogle; Fulton; and Tazewell...

Salmonella Sprouts Sicken 28 in 10 States

Posted on May 28, 2010
As of May 26, 2010, a total of 28 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 10 states since March 1, 2010. The number of ill people identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AZ (2), CA (14), CO (1), ID (3), IL (1), MO (1), NM (1), NV (2), OR (1), and WI (2)...

Fresh Express Recalls Romaine-based Salads with Use-by Dates of May 13-16th Due to Possible Health Risk

Posted on May 26, 2010
May 24, 2010 – Salinas, California – Fresh Express, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chiquita Brands International, is voluntarily recalling a specific selection of Fresh Express Romaine-based ready-to-eat salads with the expired Use-by Dates of May 13th through May 16th and an "S" in the Product Code because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella...

Casa Lopez Linked to 50 Salmonella Cases in Athens Ohio

Posted on May 25, 2010
At least 41 people have come down with salmonella poisoning after eating at an Athens restaurant that's being investigated by the Athens City-County Health Department.  The restaurant is Casa Lopez on East State Street.  Health officials are waiting on test results from 15 other cases...

Caldwell Fresh Foods Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts Because of Salmonella Newport

Posted on May 21, 2010
Caldwell Fresh Foods, of Maywood, CA, is voluntarily recalling all alfalfa sprouts manufactured under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature's Choice, and California Exotics brands, because the alfalfa sprouts may 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...

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