The number of sick people in an outbreak tied to a popular restaurant in Seattle has jumped from 17 to 32 people from multiple meal parties, according to the most recent report from the local health department.
“Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Shigellosis associated with Tamarind Tree Restaurant
Continue Reading Number of sick people in outbreak linked to Seattle restaurant nearly doubles
Public health officials in Seattle are investigating an outbreak of three people infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7. Three people from three separate households reported becoming ill. Cases have been among people ranging in age from 18 to 36 years old.
The investigation is ongoing, and no source has
Continue Reading E. coli outbreak under investigation in Seattle area
Health officials in the United States are warning consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested from a specific bay in British Columbia, Canada, after linking norovirus illnesses in Minnesota, Washington and other states to the oysters.
Twenty-nine Minnesotans have been sickened in this outbreak. They became ill with confirmed or
Continue Reading Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from B.C. sickens people in Minnesota, Washington
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are
Continue Reading FDA warns Seattle food firm about violating import regulations
Loki Fish Company of Seattle, WA is recalling certain 4 oz. packages of Keta Salmon Lox because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The Keta Salmon Lox was distributed through Cherry Sprout Produce in Portland, OR, and Central Co-op and Pacific Coast Harvest in Seattle, WA. It was also sold at
Continue Reading FDA inspection leads to salmon lox recall over Listeria concerns
Seattle-King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that is potentially associated with four Evergreens restaurants in Seattle.
The four restaurants are located in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, University District, the downtown area and in the International District.
Public health does not yet have conclusive results about
Continue Reading Evergreens restaurant infections are likely separate from national E. coli outbreak
The investigation into two people from the same household who got sick after eating raw blue crab on Jan. 18 and 19 has been completed, according to Seattle-King County Public Health.
Since Public Health learned of the incident on Feb. 7, the investigation found one of the sick people has
Continue Reading Public Health in King County concludes Grimontia hollisae investigation
Public health officials report closing two more Seattle area restaurants. Take a Break Coffee and Kelly Cannoli LLC Seattle were ordered closed during the past week.
Public-Health Seattle-King County closed Kelly Cannoli at 11310 Lake City Way NE in Seattle on March 12 for operating without final plumbing approval and
Continue Reading Inspectors close two more Seattle area restaurants for public health violations
Public Health — Seattle & King County closed the Ooba Toooa Restaurant in Redmond on Feb. 20 because facilities were inadequate to control or maintain food temperatures. Redmond, located east of Seattle, is the King County city known for being home to Microsoft, Nintendo of American and a population of
Continue Reading Public Health shuts down Ooba Tooba Restaurant in heart of high tech country
Public Health —Seattle & King County is investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis with abdominal cramping and diarrhea associated with Xi’an Noodles in Seattle. Xi’an Noodles is at 5259 University Way NE in Seattle.
The investigation stems from illnesses reported to Public Health’s attention on Christmas Eve.
The agency learned of
Continue Reading Public Health in — King County links bacterial toxin illnesses back to Seattle noodle shop
