California officials have closed some commercial shellfish farming areas while they investigate an outbreak of norovirus that has sickened at least 44 people who reported eating raw oysters from Hog Island Oysters.
The company agreed
Continue Reading Dozens sick after eating raw oysters; Hog Island Oysters subject to recall
An Oregon company is recalling three brands of kratom powder products because samples have tested positive for Salmonella and an illness has been reported in connection with one of the products.
PDX Aromatics of Portland,
Continue Reading Specific kratom brands recalled amid nationwide outbreak
Dangerously high levels of banned pesticides in edible cactus from Mexico spurred California health officials to issue a public warning today urging people to throw out the product because it could cause acute poisoning.
The
Continue Reading Banned pesticides found in cactus pads could poison people
As seasonal rains promote the growth of wild mushrooms, California Department of Public Health Director
Continue Reading Authorities urge caution when hunting, eating wild mushrooms
As victims of botulism poisoning traced to gas station nacho cheese continue to deal with severe health problems four and a half months after becoming ill, California health officials are trying to decide whether to
Continue Reading Officials: Misuse of cheese, dispenser caused botulism outbreak
The California Department of Public Health is reporting that a Northern California man has been diagnosed with hantavirus after rodent exposure.
The warning, posted Tuesday, reminds the public that rodents and other animals can easily
Continue Reading Hantavirus infection confirmed; mice can contaminate food
Federal officials won’t discuss it, but state officials doubled down Tuesday on their assertion that a botulism outbreak traced to a California gas station is likely contained.
Since late April 10 people have been confirmed
Continue Reading State says botulism outbreak is limited; FDA won’t talk
Health officials have confirmed that cheese sauce sold at a gas station in California was contaminated with the same type of botulism toxin as victims of a deadly outbreak, but there are no plans for
Continue Reading Botulism toxin confirmed in Gehl’s cheese sauce; no recall
A program launched Monday by the Kern County Public Health Services seeks to reduce foodborne illnesses associated with food trucks and street vendors while encouraging the public to report sellers who don’t have proper permits.
Continue Reading County wants public’s help with ‘Safe Eats on Kern Streets’
Ten days after county officials alerted the public and four days after the FDA posted a recall notice for deer antler tea linked to botulism cases, the California health department issued a warning about herbal
Continue Reading California officials warn of botulism risk from herbal teas
Thousands of public school students, as well as hospital patients, may have been served fresh cucumbers that are under recall because of potential Salmonella contamination.
“Prime Time Produce has issued a voluntary product recall for
Continue Reading Schools, hospitals received cucumbers recalled for Salmonella
