This time, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture executed a duly issued search warrant on Amos Miller and Miller’s Organic Farm. The state’s responsibility was to determine if raw eggnog and other unpasteurized, raw dairy products
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Dozens more sick in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurants
The CDC is now reporting that the number of sick people has more than doubled in an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak associated with romaine lettuce on sandwiches from Wendy’s restaurants.
As of this afternoon, the…
Continue Reading Dozens more sick in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine served at Wendy’s restaurantsState, county, and federal officials reporting different numbers in E. coli outbreak
As public health officials continue to investigate an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine on sandwiches from Wendy’s restaurants, there is an increasing gap between patient numbers being reported by state and federal sources.
State…
Continue Reading State, county, and federal officials reporting different numbers in E. coli outbreakInvestigations are ongoing in Michigan, and Ohio as reports of E. coli infections increase
Officials in Michigan are investigating almost 100 cases of E. coli infections in the state including a cluster of illnesses reported this past week in Ottawa County.
The 98 cases reported so far this month…
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Public health officials in Michigan are warning residents of rising cases of E. coli infections.
Officials in Ottawa County report that they are tracking nine cases of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli. Four patients have been…
Continue Reading Michigan tracking E. coli casesBrightFarms expands recall of packaged salad greens linked to Salmonella outbreak
Amid an ongoing outbreak, BrightFarms is expanding a recall of packaged salad greens that were produced in its Rochelle, IL, greenhouse farm and sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana and Michigan because of potential Salmonella…
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Michigan officials seize raw milk butter, warn public against Shetler farm products
State officials are warning the public to not eat or drink any raw milk products from a Michigan farm because it is unlicensed and in violation of state laws.
Inspectors from the Michigan Department of…
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Another E. coli outbreak linked to romaine; illnesses span 6 states
Officials are investigating another outbreak of E. Coli O157: H7 infections of unknown origin. It’s the third such outbreak reported in three weeks. Although the CDC says the cause is unknown, it also says recalled…
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Dole recalls baby spinach products after state test shows Salmonella in a sample
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. announced a 10-state recall of baby spinach because of potential contamination with Salmonella. According to the recall notice posted on The Food and Drug Administration’s website, the recall was issued due…
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Employee discovery prompts cookie dough recall for undeclared peanuts
JuJu Bakes LLC, doing business as “The Cookie Dough Cafe” of Bloomington, IL, is recalling 15 cases of 1.6-ounce “Chocolate Chip Chilled Gourmet Edible Cookie Dough Bars” because they may contain peanuts, which are not…
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