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Got Ravioli, might have E. coli

By Bill Marler

June 25, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because approximately 70 pounds of raw beef ravioli products, produced by P&S Ravioli Company, a Philadelphia, Pa. establishment, may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase. However, FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products…

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51 in US sick from E. coli-tainted Sprouts

By Bill Marler

April 25, 2020

Up from last months count of 39 , the CDC announced today that a total of 51 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 were reported from 10 states – Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Virginia and New York. Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 6, 2020, to March 15, 2020. Ill people ranged in age from 1 to 79 years, with a median age of 29 years.…

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Chicago Indoor Garden sprouts tied to E. coli outbreak

By Bill Marler

March 19, 2020

As of March 17, 2020, 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 have been reported from six states – Florida (1), Illinois (6), Iowa (3), Missouri (1), Texas (1) andUtah (27). Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 6, 2020, to March 2, 2020. Ill people range in age from 1 to 79 years, with a median age of 28. Fifty-three percent of ill people are female. Two people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been…

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Bern’s Steak House likely link in E. coli and Campylobacter Outbreak

By Bill Marler

February 28, 2020

Florida Department of Health was notified of at least three E. coli O157 cases in January 2019 who dined at Bern’s Steak House, located in Tampa, Florida. In food history interviews, these cases reported dining at Bern’s between January 2 – January 7. For these three cases, illness onset occurred between January 8 – January 11. At least two of these cases made a foodborne illness complaint against Bern’s at their local health department. It…

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Utah, Texas, Iowa, Missouri and Illinois linked in Jimmy John’s E. coli Sproutbreak

By Bill Marler

February 28, 2020

As of February 25, 2020, 14 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 have been reported from five states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 6, 2020, to February 11, 2020. Ill people range in age from 1 to 79 years, with a median age of 28. Sixty-two percent of ill people are male. No hospitalizations and no deaths have been reported. Illnesses might not yet be reported due to the time…

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An Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to Spitz Restaurants

By Bill Marler

February 25, 2020

On October 1, 2019, Salt Lake County Health Department launched an investigation into Spitz restaurant, including the location at 3158 E 6200 Street in Holladay, Utah, after two cases with confirmed and matching Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157 infections were reported to have eaten there. Both confirmed cases were male and between 20-49 years of age. The health department also identified another ill case who had consumed food from a Spitz location in Utah County.…

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E. coli Recall: Cotija Cheese

By Bill Marler

January 24, 2020

Quesos La Ricura LTD. of Hicksville, NY, is recalling 12 oz. packages of Cotija Cheese (Queso Cotija) because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin producing E. coli bacteria (Shiga toxin producing E. coli). Shiga toxin producing E. coli causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely…

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Jimmy John’s restaurants in Iowa linked – again – to another E. coli outbreak tied to sprouts

By Bill Marler

December 27, 2019

Sprouts Unlimited of Marion IA is recalling clover spouts in 4 oz packages because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O103 bacteria (E. coli O103). E. coli O103 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious…

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67 with E. coli linked to Romaine Lettuce.

By Bill Marler

November 26, 2019

Since the previous update on November 22, an additional 27 ill people have been reported. As of November 25, 2019, a total of 67 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 19 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from September 24, 2019, to November 14, 2019. Ill people range in age from 3 to 89 years, with a median age of 25. Sixty-seven percent of ill people are female. Of…

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41 with romaine caused E. coli Illnesses

By Bill Marler

November 24, 2019

Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin now report illnesses. Canada has also reported one likely illness. Since the initial investigation notice, 23 additional ill people have been reported. As of November 21, 2019, a total of 40 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 16 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from September 24, 2019, to November 10, 2019. Ill…

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Surveillance & Analysis on E. coli News & Outbreaks

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Got Ravioli, might have E. coli

51 in US sick from E. coli-tainted Sprouts

Chicago Indoor Garden sprouts tied to E. coli outbreak

Bern’s Steak House likely link in E. coli and Campylobacter Outbreak

Utah, Texas, Iowa, Missouri and Illinois linked in Jimmy John’s E. coli Sproutbreak

An Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to Spitz Restaurants

E. coli Recall: Cotija Cheese

Jimmy John’s restaurants in Iowa linked – again – to another E. coli outbreak tied to sprouts

67 with E. coli linked to Romaine Lettuce.

41 with romaine caused E. coli Illnesses

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