Author: Malin Chambers

Wendy’s E. Coli Outbreak Investigation Closed with No Particular Ingredient/Source Identified The CDC has concluded their investigation of the Wendy’s E. coli outbreak with no official source cited as the cause of the outbreak. Although investigators suspected the cause of the outbreak to be the romaine lettuce that is served on Wendy’s sandwiches and burgers, experts were unable to confirm their theory. Analysis of laboratory and traceback evidence could not conclusively confirm romaine lettuce as the source of contamination. Furthermore, victims of the outbreak had eaten Wendy’s meals with several of the same ingredients, making it difficult to isolate the…

Swiss American Recalls Products Associated with Brie and Camembert Listeria Outbreak Swiss American has issued a recall on some of their Brie cheese products in relation to the Listeria outbreak suspected to be caused by Old Europe Cheese, Inc. products. After the Benton Harbor, Michigan, based company and manufacturer Old Europe Cheese, Inc. notified Swiss American of the potentially adulterated products, Swiss American issued a voluntary recall for their St. Louis Brie products. The following products, including all best by dates through December 14, 2022,  have been recalled: St Louis Domestic Brie Wedge 7 oz (UPC: 041563 263709) St Louis…

GHGA of Conley, Georgia, has issued a recall for 25 products that are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The majority of the contaminated products were distributed in Kroger stores in Alabama, South Carolina, and Georgia. None of the recalled items are currently being sold in stores because the “Sell-by Date” has passed, however, experts worry consumers may still have the potentially contaminated items in their possession. The following products have been recalled: Product NameSizeUPCSell-by DateLot CodeAsparagus Saute9.5 oz8 26766 19027 09/17/2022GHGA 254Diced Bell Pepper and White Onion7 oz8 26766 19004 19/15/2022GHGA 254Diced Red Onion10 oz8 26766 18100 19/19/2022GHGA 254Fajita…

Food Poisoning Outbreak in Illinois Linked to Local Restaurant: Investigation Underway The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) of McHenry County, Illinois, has initiated an investigation into the local restaurant D.C. Cobb’s for a potential food poisoning outbreak. The MCDH began their investigation on September 13, 2022, after receiving complaints of gastrointestinal illness that began 5 to 7 days after eating at the restaurant and from a call reporting the incidents, made by the restaurant’s owner. The pathogen and contaminated food item(s) responsible for the outbreak have yet to be identified. Following 13 complaints of gastrointestinal illnesses after eating at…

There are now 7 confirmed E. coli illnesses, including 6 who required hospitalization, linked to contaminated HelloFresh ground beef. In light of the public health safety alert issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), regarding meal delivery service HelloFresh, the CDC has announced an investigation of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to ground beef. E. coli O157:H7 is a Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). From epidemiological and traceback data, the CDC believes that the HelloFresh ground beef products contaminated with E. coli bacteria were sent directly to consumers. At least 7 consumers have…

Possible E. coli Outbreak Correlated to HelloFresh Ground Beef The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and CDC, along with state public health partners, are currently investigating an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak and believe the probable source of the illnesses to be ground beef. From traceback evidence, experts found that several victims of the E. coli outbreak consumed ground beef with establishment number M46841, which was distributed by the meal delivery service HelloFresh. The FSIS issued a public health safety alert for the following ground beef product: 10-oz. plastic vacuum-packed packages containing “GROUND BEEF 85% LEAN/15% FAT”…

A New Lawsuit Seeking in Excess of $25,000 has been Filed Against a Michigan Wendy’s Owner by Ron Simon and Associates – a National Food Poisoning Law Firm Ron Simon and Associates has filed a lawsuit for a Holland resident that allegedly became ill after eating at a Wendy’s location in Grandville, Michigan. The Wendy’s E. coli outbreak has caused 97 infections in 6 states, with at least 43 consumers requiring hospitalizations. The outbreak is believed to be caused by contaminated romaine lettuce sold on Wendy’s hamburgers and sandwiches. The Holland resident Shane Meyers reportedly consumed a “Dave’s Double with…

The Miami, Florida, company St. James Smokehouse has issued a recall on 93 cases of their Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon product due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was issued after the Washington State Department of Agriculture found traces of Listeria bacteria during routine testing of finished product. The recall is limited to 4 oz. packages of Scotch Reserve Scottish Smoked Salmon (Product of Scotland) with lot #123172 and UPC code 060022710356. The potentially contaminated Smoked Salmon product was distributed between February and June of 2022 in the following states: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York,…

Michigan Highest Hit in the Wendy’s E. Coli Outbreak with CONFIRMED 58 Cases The Wendy’s E. coli outbreak, which has sickened at least 97 people in 6 states (Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New York, and Kentucky), has been particularly potent in the state of Michigan with 58 confirmed cases. While investigators are still working to determine the official source of the outbreak, experts theorize the source of contamination to be Wendy’s romaine lettuce, which is used on their sandwiches and hamburgers. Of the infected Michigan residents, over 55% report eating at a Wendy’s preceding the onset of their symptoms. A…

CDC Adds New States to Wendy’s E. coli Outbreak: New York and Kentucky Per an official update published by the CDC on September 1, new E. coli infections linked to the Wendy’s outbreak have been confirmed in New York and Kentucky. The outbreak was previously limited to the Midwestern states of Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. A total of 97 cases have been confirmed to match the same E. coli O157:H7 strain connected with the Wendy’s outbreak. Of the 97 cases, the majority have been confirmed in Michigan with 58 cases, followed by Ohio with 24 cases, Indiana (11), Pennsylvania…