869 sick in the U.S. and 379 in Canada linked to Salmonella-tainted Onions
690 sick in the U. S. and 37 in Canada linked to Cyclospora-tainted bagged salad
68 sick in the U. S. and 33 in Canada linked to Salmonella-tainted Peaches
Here is the most recent outbreak information.
According to Canadian health officials, as
As of August 19, 2020, a total of 68 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from nine states.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from June 29, 2020, to August 3, 2020.
14 hospitalizations have been reported.
Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 6 hours
According to the CDC, as of August 18, 2020, a total of 869 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 47 states.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from June 19, 2020, to August 4, 2020. Ill people range in age from less than 1 to 102 years, with a
The CDC and FDA suggest that check your kitchen and refrigerator for recalled peaches. If you freeze fresh peaches to use later, check your freezer, too. Peaches packed or supplied by Wawona Packing Company LLC to retailers in multiple states are a likely source of this outbreak.
On August 21, 2020, Wawona Packing Company LLC
Onions were produced in Bakersfield, California.
As of August 21, 2020, there have been 379 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport illness linked to this outbreak in the following provinces: British Columbia (100), Alberta (207), Saskatchewan (26), Manitoba (24), Ontario (8), Quebec (13) and Prince Edward Island (1).
Individuals became sick between mid-June and late July
The Onondaga County Health Department (OCHD) has confirmed a new case of hepatitis A virus infection in a local restaurant worker. OCHD was notified on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 that an employee who handles food at PF Chang’s at Destiny USA was diagnosed with the hepatitis A virus. An investigation was immediately initiated.
Anyone who
Amid two Salmonella Outbreaks – Onions that have sickened 1208 and Peaches that have sickened 68, Marler Clark, The Nation’s Food Safety Law Firm, relaunches www.about-salmonella.com.
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The CDC reports that as of August 19, 2020, a total of 68 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 9 states – Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from June 29, 2020, to August 3, 2020.
Salmonella cases linked to fresh peaches
State health and food safety officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat fresh, whole peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company and purchased at retail locations including Aldi and Target after linking Salmonella infections to the produce.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA),
The Fresh Express Cyclospora Outbreak:
According to the US FDA and CDC, 690 laboratory-confirmed Cyclospora infections associated with this Fresh Express outbreak have been reported from 13 states: Georgia (1), Illinois (209), Iowa (206), Kansas (5), Massachusetts (1), Minnesota (86), Missouri (57), Nebraska (55), North Dakota (6), Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota (13), and