The CDC has officially ended its investigation into the largest recorded cyclospora outbreak in American history, but the questions about how contaminated lettuce from a politically connected produce giant sickened thousands across 21 states are far from settled. Federal health officials on September 11 declared the lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak over after recording 12,883 lab-confirmed cases […] The post CDC declares largest known cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history over after nearly 13,000 confirmed cases appeared first on American Almanac .
The CDC has officially ended its investigation into the largest recorded cyclospora outbreak in American history, but the questions about how contaminated lettuce from a politically connected produce giant sickened thousands across 21 states are far from settled. Federal health officials on September 11 declared the lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak over after recording 12,883 lab-confirmed cases across 21 states since May 1. The contaminated iceberg lettuce, grown by Taylor Farms at operations in Mexico, reached consumers through Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Walmart before the company issued a voluntary recall on July 17. Nationally, total cyclosporiasis cases hit 19,595 across 49 states and Washington, D.C., with 1,043…Open
CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella infections linked to alfalfa sprouts.
Federal health officials are investigating an unusual multi-pathogen food poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts from a Minnesota grower, a company the FDA had previously warned about unsanitary conditions. The CDC has confirmed 55 cases of illness across 15 states, with four people hospitalized after eating contaminated alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a grower […] The post E. coli and salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts sickens 55 people in 15 states appeared first on American Almanac .
Federal health officials are investigating an unusual multi-pathogen food poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts from a Minnesota grower, a company the FDA had previously warned about unsanitary conditions. The CDC has confirmed 55 cases of illness across 15 states, with four people hospitalized after eating contaminated alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a grower based in Minnesota. The sprouts were sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brand names to restaurants and grocery stores. No deaths have been reported. Illnesses began in late May and continued through at least August 8. A food safety alert has been issued, and the CDC, FDA, and state-level public health officials in several states are actively…Open
At least 41 people have been sickened in a Salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts in Minnesota and Wisconsin, health officials in the two states said.
Nearly 20 million eggs were recalled in July over salmonella concerns. The new classification signals a “reasonable probability” of “serious adverse health consequences or death.”
Taylor Farms, a major produce supplier and producer of finished food products in North America, is engulfed in a food safety crisis that's ensnaring some of the biggest consumer brands in the U.S. Why it matters: The company — a critical supplier to stores like Walmart and Target and restaurants like Chipotle and Taco Bell — is connected to FDA investigations into multiple pathogens that have sickened thousands of people. Catch up quick: Taylor Farms is recalling finished food products containing jalapeños as the FDA said Monday that it's tracked 345 cases of salmonella — including 36 hospitalizations — stemming from an outbreak linked to jalapeños distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. - Taylor Farms said that as of Sunday…
Taylor Farms is recalling prepared salsa and guacamole due to a risk of salmonella. Basically, the company is recalling foods containing jalapeños. This is separate from the cyclospora outbreak in over a dozen states that has been linked to Taylor Farms' lettuce that was sourced from Central Mexico. #taylorfarms #salmonella #cyclospora
