This week a E. coli outbreak in 5 states have lettuce from Detroit’s Aunt Mid’s Produce Company.
Lettuce linked to E. coli O157 outbreak
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Ladies Tea outbreak linked to Country Cottage
31 patrons of Bar-B-Q Center in Lexington, NC ill with norovirus
An outbreak of norovirus in North Carolina has been linked to poor employee hygiene.
Chips transmit illness at wedding reception in Rochester, MN
Norovirus was the real wedding crasher at this gathering. More than 20 people who attended a Rochester wedding reception on August 1 got sick after eating tortilla chips contaminated with norovirus, possibly from vomit or fecal matter.
Food safety at festivals and fairs
Inspectors ensure food safety for fair patrons in Wisconsin. 2007 Taste of Chicago outbreak: Despite the focus on vendors by sanitarians, outbreaks linked to festivals still happen.
E. coli O157 outbreak linked to Barbecue Pit restaurant in Moultrie, Georgia
Inspectors believe the restaurant bought contaminated beef from a Nebraska distributor, which also supplied beef linked to an E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio.
CDC links jalapeno peppers to Salmonella outbreak
The outbreak is still classified as ongoing with 20-30 news cases coming in each day. Over 1000 ill, including 203 hospitalized, with Salmonella infections.
Foodborne illness prompts fine at golf course
44 illnesses Niagara Frontier Country Club; local board of health believes outbreak was linked to staff illnesses. 2 chefs and 2 other staff were reported as being ill while preparing and serving meals.
Raw eggs in mayonnaise blamed as Salmonella infects 18 on Guernsey Island in the English Channel
Raw egg dishes including Caesar salad dressing, Hollandaise, mayonnaise, mousses, icings and homemade ice cream have been linked to Salmonella outbreaks.
Salmonella outbreak linked to consumptions of raw tomatoes
Tomatoes are being reported as the cause of 145 illnesses in 16 states. Of the ill, 23 required hospitalization. This is not the first time tomatoes have been responsible to an outbreak of foodborne illness.