Seattle-King County Public Health (Public Health) investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) in the spring of 2024. This outbreak was associated with PCC Community Markets.
MANILA, Philippines — Up to 230 people, including students of the state-run Guimaras State University and their relatives, were hospitalized after eating spaghetti served during a gathering for business innovators in Buenavista, Guimaras on Friday.
School No. 4 in Novocheboksarsk poisoned 205 people with expired food, including 6 children who were hospitalized. Norovirus RNA and an attempt to hide the expired food were found in the cafeteria.
The Saint Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH) is continuing to actively investigate an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 (E. coli) affecting students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School. As of 12:30 this afternoon, 69 cases have been identified, with some laboratory-confirmed and others presenting compatible symptoms and epidemiological links to confirmed cases.
Further investigation has revealed that individuals who tested positive for E. coli attended two separate events hosted at or catered through Andre’s Banquets and Catering in association with Rockwood Summit High School. Although current details are suggestive of salad being the source of illness, we have not identified a specific ingredient, nor do we have information on the nature or timing of the contamination (i.e., farm vs. later).
Health officials are urging people to contact their health care provider if they ate a hamburger, especially if undercooked, at a table-service restaurant since Oct. 31 and then developed diarrhea, particularly bloody diarrhea, in the following week.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has identified 10 cases of E. coli O157 infection in people who had eaten burgers at multiple locations of Red Cow, a table-service restaurant chain with locations in Hennepin, Ramsey and Olmsted counties. One additional case reported dining at Hen House Eatery in Minneapolis, which received the same ground beef product suspected in this investigation. The ground beef product was also distributed to other establishments, so additional cases from other locations could be identified.
So far, cases have reported meal dates of Oct. 31 through Nov. 7, and illness onset dates range from Nov. 4 through Nov. 9. Cases range in age from 9 to 70 years. Two cases have been hospitalized. Additional potential cases are under investigation.
The above batch of Dunnes Stores Irish Chicken Smoky BBQ Drumsticks is being recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Consumers are advised to check their freezers for the implicated batch.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Nature Of Danger:
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
At this time, ten cases have been confirmed. Nine of those confirmed cases are within four GFPS elementary schools. Additional test results are pending.
The MT State lab is performing genomic sequencing of test samples for each confirmed salmonella infection. These results would determine whether the Great Falls cases are linked to cases in other jurisdictions but will not confirm a specific food source. As of 11/15, we have not yet received those results.
Bama Gruppen AS is recalling bags of Ruccula and Babyleaf Mix 65 grams with a use-by date of 22.11.2024 and 23.11.2024.
The reason for the recall is a possible health hazard due to suspected salmonella.
The recall applies
Green&Fresh Arugula, 65 grams
Green&Fresh Babyleaf Mix, 65 grams
Ready Preppa Ruccula, 65 grams
Finished Preppa Babyleaf Mix, 65 grams
The goods are sold at REMA, Norgesgruppen’s chains (KIWI, Meny, Spar, Eurospar, Joker and Nærbutikken) and Bunnpris throughout the country.
Consumers who have purchased one or more of these products are advised to throw them away. The stores have been notified, and the bags are removed from the store shelves.
Salmonella is an intestinal bacterium that is mostly transmitted through food and water, but also through contact with infected animals or humans. Salmonella can cause illness with symptoms such as diarrhoea, headache, abdominal pain, nausea and possibly fever. In rare cases, the diarrhea can be prolonged and severe.
Product name
Ready Preppa Ruccula, 65 g
Business that withdraws the item
Bama Gruppen AS
Best before date
Lot number
D12 xxx M11, D13 xxx M11
Weight/package size
65 g
Other information
Sold at REMA
Contact information
Anne Victoria Frogner, senior communications advisor, tel. +47 934 89 289
Product name
Finished Preppa Babyleaf Mix, 65 g
Business that withdraws the item
Bama Gruppen AS
Best before date
Lot number
D12 xxx M11, D13 xxx M11
Weight/package size
65 g
Other information
Sold at REMA
Contact information
Anne Victoria Frogner, senior communications advisor, tel. +47 934 89 289
Product name
Green & Fresh Arugula, 65 g
Business that withdraws the item
Bama Gruppen AS
Lot number
D12 xxx M11, D13 xxx M11
Weight/package size
65 g
Other information
Sold at Norgesgruppen and Bunnpris
Contact information
Anne Victoria Frogner, senior communications advisor, tel. +47 934 89 289
Product name
Green & Fresh Babyleaf Mix, 65 g
Business that withdraws the item
Bama Gruppen AS
Best before date
Lot number
D12 xxx M11, D13 xxx M11
Weight/package size
65 g
Other information
Sold at Norgesgruppen and Bunnpris
Contact information
Anne Victoria Frogner, senior communications advisor, tel. +47 934 89 289
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
U Pecurinu, Flower of Sin
Model names or references
Whole cheese and sliced cheese
Product identification
Batch
11153 appearing on the back label
8284 appearing on the back label
3064 appearing on the back label
8194 appearing on the back label
Start/End of marketing date
Since 08/28/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 2B 346 003 CE
Additional information
Whole cheese and sliced cheese
Geographic area of sale
Whole France
Distributors
Wholesalers, GMS, CHR, retail stores
FoodWorld 