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
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.
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,
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
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
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
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
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
Continue Reading Public Health in — King County links bacterial toxin illnesses back to Seattle noodle shop
At least 17 people became sick after two events catered by the same Seattle caterer on March 3, spurring an outbreak investigation by the county and state health departments.
Laboratory tests have confirmed Shigella infection
Continue Reading Health departments investigate caterer in shigellosis outbreak
A Seattle restaurant is temporarily closed because of illnesses reported by customers. The Pho Aroma restaurant will not reopen until public health officials give their OK.
The local health department, Public Health Seattle & King
Continue Reading Suspected norovirus illnesses temporarily close restaurant
