Leafy Greens E. Coli Outbreak News – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), along with state and local agencies, have investigated a nationwide outbreak of E. coli 0157:H7 infections occurring in Fall 2020. Their investigation found that the illnesses were linked to leafy greens. Leafy Greens E. Coli Outbreak Information On December 22, 2020, the CDC announced that their investigation into the E. coli 0157:H7 outbreak appears to be over. Accordingly to epidemiology and traceback investigation, the FDA and CDC were able to determine that the E. coli outbreak was linked to leafy greens. These tests were not able to determine a specific type of leafy green that caused the illnesses. The FDA and CDC had announced this E. coli outbreak originally on October 28, 2020. Through tests and research, this E. Read More

E. coli Single Head Romaine Lettuce Outbreak News – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), along with state and local partners, have announced an investigation into illnesses related to a multi-state outbreak of E.coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce. Tanimura & Antle, Inc. recalled its romaine lettuce product on November 6, 2020. E. coli Single Head Romaine Lettuce Outbreak Information On November 12, 2020, FDA and CDC officials announced an investigation into multiple E. coli illnesses reported across several states linked to single head romaine lettuce. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) reported on November 6 that they collected a routine sample of romaine lettuce for testing. The sample came back positive for E. coli 0157:H7 and whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis determined that the E. coli 0157:H7 present in the sample matched Read More

Salmonella Newport Onion Outbreak News – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an update on the Salmonella Newport onion outbreak advising that it appears to be over. The outbreak stemmed from onions distributed by Thomson International. Taylor Farms and Giant Eagle also recalled products containing the affected onions. Salmonella Newport Onion Outbreak Information On October 8, 2020, the FDA declared that the Salmonella Newport onion outbreak to be over. The recalled onion products should no longer be available for purchase in stores. Some of the affected onions may still be in possession of consumers or in restaurants, especially if they were frozen. Accordingly, consumers should be vigilant about any onions affected by this outbreak. Per the FDA update,  “Although the outbreak is being declared over, the FDA will continue its root cause investigation and will communicate any findings that could assist future prevention Read More

Public health officials have alerted the public to an ongoing Salmonella mushroom outbreak and mushroom recall. Restaurants should not sell or serve recalled mushrooms cautions the FDA. Salmonella Mushroom Outbreak The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health officials together, are investigating an ongoing multistate outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections likely linked to eating wood ear mushrooms.  The mushrooms linked to the outbreak were imported by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, California. Wood ear mushrooms are a dried mushroom, often labelled or referred to as Kikurage, Dried Black Fungus, Dried Fungus, or Mu’er/Mu Er/Mu-Err. Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. Announces Mushroom Recall On September 23, 2020, Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. issued a recall for all Shirakiku brand imported Dried Fungus (also known as Black Fungus or Read More

Russ Davis Peach Recall News – Russ Davis Wholesale has issued a recall for peach salsa products under the Crazy Fresh and Quick & Easy brands due to a possible Salmonella contamination linked to the ongoing Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak. To date, Prima Wawona and ALDI, among others, have issued recalls for peach products due to the ongoing outbreak. Russ Davis Wholesale Peach Recall Information On August 25, 2020, Russ Davis Wholesale recalled its peach salsa products due to potential Salmonella contamination. This recall is in association with the Prima Wawona recall of peaches on August 22, 2020. The affected peach products can be found in the table at the bottom of this post. The recalled peach salsa products were delivered to retail stores in MN, WI, ND, SD, MI, IA, NE, and WY. Some containers of recalled peach salsa may have been purchased from Read More

Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Update News – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the CDC, state, and local partners, is continuing to investigate  a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to peach products. To date, Prima Wawona and ALDI have issued recalls for peach products linked to the ongoing outbreak. The FDA’s last update was on August 22, 2020. Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Update Information On August 24, 2020, FDA and CDC officials issued an update stating that the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued public health and consumer advisories reporting cases in Canada related to the ongoing outbreak in the United States. Further, they warned consumers to avoid eating recalled Prima Wawona peaches. The FDA’s traceback investigative team is working to identify the source of the ongoing Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak. FDA officials will continue to update the Read More