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Washington resident dies from bird flu infection

A second U.S. resident has died from the bird flu. The Washington Department of Health reported that the Grays Harbor County resident was an older person who had a

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Nov 2025

Washington resident dies from bird flu infection

New strain of bird flu infects person

A Washington resident has become infected with a new strain of bird flu, showing that the virus can mutate. Health officials are concerned that the mutations could result in a

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Nov 2025

Washington State dairy again in the spotlight for pathogens in its raw milk; recall issued

A dairy operation in Washington has recalled raw milk because of contamination with E. coli. Earlier this month raw milk from the same dairy was linked to Campylobacter jejuni infections.

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Aug 2024

Washington State dairy again in the spotlight for pathogens in its raw milk; recall issued

Washington investigation shows people became sick after drinking unpasteurized, raw milk

It has been found that two people in Washington drank raw milk from Jim’s Jerseys before becoming infected with Campylobacter jejuni. The patients became ill in July after drinking

By News Desk

/ 13 Aug 2024

Washington investigation shows people became sick after drinking unpasteurized, raw milk

Washington state launches reporting system for victims of foodborne illnesses

She thought she was dying. That’s how New York City realtor Penny Penzner felt last summer when she became violently ill from what she thought might be some cut-up

By Cookson Beecher

/ 17 Jul 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Walnut E. coli Outbreak is likely 20 times larger than reported

According to the CDC and FDA, the true number of sick people in the walnut E. coli O157:H7 outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the

By Bill Marler

/ 4 May 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Walnut E. coli Outbreak is likely 20 times larger than reported

Diced tomatoes recalled in two states and Japan over plastic in product

Ingomar Packing Co of Los Banos, CA, is recalling diced tomatoes because of foreign objects in the product, specifically plastic. According to the details posted by the FDA, the recall

By News Desk

/ 11 Jan 2024

Diced tomatoes recalled in two states and Japan over plastic in product

Breaking news: Listeria outbreak sickens 5, kills 3 in Washington

A deadly outbreak of infections from Listeria is under investigation by state and local officials in Washington. As of late today five patients had been identified. All five required hospitalization

By News Desk

/ 21 Jul 2023

Breaking news: Listeria outbreak sickens 5, kills 3 in Washington

Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough linked to Salmonella outbreak in 6 states

Federal officials as well as officials in Oregon and Washington are investigating Salmonella illnesses linked to Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough products. “Cookie Dough has been an ongoing Salmonella

By Coral Beach

/ 23 May 2023

Papa Murphy’s raw cookie dough linked to Salmonella outbreak in 6 states

Ready-to-eat chicken products recalled after testing finds Listeria

Connoisseur’s Kitchen, a Surrey, British Columbia establishment, is recalling 880 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken entree products because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, the U.S. Department of

By News Desk

/ 30 Aug 2022

Ready-to-eat chicken products recalled after testing finds Listeria

Pure Eire Dairy closes in wake of E. coli outbreak

Pure Eire Dairy in Washington state has closed down for good. State officials linked the dairy to an outbreak of E. Coli infections beginning in May. As of June 24

By Coral Beach

/ 2 Aug 2021

Pure Eire Dairy closes in wake of E. coli outbreak

Oysters recalled amid Washington’s largest ever Vibrio outbreak

Washington state has initiated a recall of live oysters harvested from the Samish Bay growing area in the Puget Sound area. The recall is in response to multiple cases of

By Cookson Beecher

/ 21 Jul 2021

Oysters recalled amid Washington’s largest ever Vibrio outbreak

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Washington resident dies from bird flu infection

New strain of bird flu infects person

Washington State dairy again in the spotlight for pathogens in its raw milk; recall issued

Washington investigation shows people became sick after drinking unpasteurized, raw milk

Washington state launches reporting system for victims of foodborne illnesses

Publisher’s Platform: Walnut E. coli Outbreak is likely 20 times larger than reported

Diced tomatoes recalled in two states and Japan over plastic in product

Breaking news: Listeria outbreak sickens 5, kills 3 in Washington

Ready-to-eat chicken products recalled after testing finds Listeria

Pure Eire Dairy closes in wake of E. coli outbreak

Oysters recalled amid Washington’s largest ever Vibrio outbreak