The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed 86 cases of Salmonella Hvittingfoss associated with Subway restaurants located within the state. Those who became ill reported eating at Subway restaurants located in 26 Illinois counties between May 10 and May 25.
Illnesses were reported in the following Illinois counties: Bureau, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, Dekalb, DeWitt, Fulton, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Macon, Marshall, McLean, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Sangamon, Schuyler, Shelby, Tazewell, Vermilion, Warren, Will and Winnebago.
Although the source of the contamination has not been identified, the IDPH reports that Subway restaurant chains in Illinois have withdrawn all lettuce, green peppers, red onions, and tomatoes and replaced these items with new produce.
What You Can Do:
If you are experiencing Salmonella food poisoning symptoms, contact your healthcare professional. He or she can order a stool culture to confirm Salmonella infection. Let your doctor know that you consumed food from an Illinois Subway. You can also report your illness to your local health department.
Salmonella Outbreak Victims:
If you are diagnosed with Salmonella, are awaiting medical confirmation of infection, or have a question regarding your legal rights, please submit a Free Salmonella Lawsuit Case Evaluation, or call the Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg toll free at 1-877-934-6274.
June 17th, 2010
Only half way through the year and already consumers have been injured as a result of numerous Salmonella outbreaks nationwide. Here is a recap of some of the major Salmonella outbreaks that occurred in the US during the first half of 2010:
Illinois Subway Restaurants:
80 confirmed cases of Salmonella Hvittingfoss have been linked to Subway restaurants located in 26 Illinois counties. People became ill between May 11 and May 18. No specific food has been named as the source of the contamination.
Caldwell Fresh Foods Alfalfa Sprouts:
Consumption of raw alfalfa sprouts was linked to 35 cases of Salmonella Newport in 10 states. The CDC reports that illnesses began between March 1 and May 16. Some of those sickened reported eating the sprouts at restaurants, while others purchased sprouts at grocery stores. According to the CDC, an investigation traced the contaminated sprouts to Caldwell Fresh Foods, a California-based company. On May 21, the Company recalled all alfalfa sprouts manufactured under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature’s Choice, and California Exotics brands. The sprouts were distributed to a variety of restaurants, delicatessens and retailers nationwide.
Daniele Inc., Ready-to-eat-meats:
A Salmonella Montevideo outbreak associated with salami and other ready-to-eat meat products produced by Daniele Inc., has sickened 272 people in 44 states since July 2009. On January 23 Daniele Inc., recalled 1.3 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat products after tests performed by the Rhode Island Department of Public Health detected the strain of Salmonella Montevideo in samples of black and red pepper used in the production of the Italian-style meats.
Frozen Ahi Tuna:
According to the Hawaii State Department of Health, 10 people in O’ahu became ill after eating imported frozen ahi tuna linked to Salmonella Paratyphi B. Individuals reported becoming ill between February 27 and April 6 after eating the raw ahi, which was purchased at various locations on O’ahu.
Ohio Restaurant, Casa Lopez:
Casa Lopez, an Athens, Ohio restaurant, was investigated by the Athens City-County Health Department for a Salmonella outbreak, which sickened 41 people since early May.
PA Restaurant, Nunzi’s Place:
On June 9, Nunzi’s Place, an Erie County, Pennsylvania restaurant, temporarily closed due to a recent Salmonella outbreak. The Erie County Health Department has reported 8 confirmed Salmonella cases linked to eating at the restaurant thus far. The health department is undergoing an investigation to determine the source of contamination.
NJ Restaurant, Iberia Peninsula:
An outbreak of Salmonella was linked to Iberia Peninsula, a Newark, New Jersey restaurant. On January 6, city health officials confirmed that the outbreak, which sickened dozens of people, was indeed caused by Salmonella.
California Margarita Mix-Off:
A Margarita Mix-Off event in Chico, California was associated with an outbreak of Salmonella, which has sickened 15 people. Food from six local restaurants was served at the May 8th event and the Butte County Public Health Department has not yet been able to pinpoint the precise source of contamination.
Oregon Restaurant, Los Dos Amigos:
An outbreak of Salmonella, which affected at least 30 people, was linked to Los Dos Amigos, a Mexican restaurant located in Roseburg, Oregon. The Douglas County Public Health Department reports that the outbreak, which occurred in mid-April, was likely caused by cross-contamination.
If you are the victim of a food poisoning outbreak and have a question concerning your legal rights, please see Food Poisoning Lawyer or call us toll free at 877-934-6274 for a free legal case evaluation.
To learn about recent food poisoning outbreaks and food recalls, please see Subway Shigella, E. coli Lettuce Outbreak, and Salmonella Sprouts Outbreak.
June 17th, 2010
On May 21, 2010, the FDA announced an alfalfa sprout recall after the sprouts were linked to a Salmonella food poisoning outbreak in 10 States. Caldwell Fresh Foods of Maywood, CA, recalled all of its alfalfa sprouts marketed under the Caldwell Fresh Foods, Nature’s Choice, and California Exotics brands.
The recalled raw alfalfa sprouts were packaged and labeled as: Caldwell Fresh Foods alfalfa sprouts - 4-ounce plastic cups and one pound plastic bags and in 2-pound and 5-pound plastic bags in cardboard boxes with sticker affixed with the printed words “Caldwell Fresh Foods”; Nature’s Choice alfalfa sprouts - 4-ounce plastic cups; California Exotics brands alfalfa sprouts - 5-ounce plastic clamshell containers.
The recalled products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections in consumers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, and Wisconsin. The sprouts were distributed to a variety of restaurants, delicatessens and retailers, including Trader Joe’s and Wal-Mart stores.
To learn more about the symptoms of salmonellosis, please see Salmonella Food Poisoning Symptoms.
The FDA reminds sprout producers that the likelihood of Salmonella and other pathogens in sprouts can be reduced by employing preventive controls contained in FDA’s Sprout Guidance.
The Law Firm of Eric H. Weinberg represents victims of food poisoning outbreaks nationwide. If you are the victim of a Salmonella food poisoning outbreak and would like more information concerning your legal rights, please select Salmonella Lawsuit or call us toll free at 877-934-6274.
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June 17th, 2010
On May 4, 2010, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its final update on the Salmonella Montevideo outbreak associated with salami and other ready-to-eat meat products produced by Daniele International, Inc. The CDC has confirmed that 272 people were sickened in 44 states since July 2009. According to the CDC, the outbreak has been linked to black and red pepper as well as a variety of meat products made with the pepper.
On January 23, Daniele Inc., a Rhode Island-based company, recalled 1.3 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat products. The recall was announced after the Rhode Island Department of Public Health found the strain of Salmonella Montevideo in samples of black and red pepper used in the production of these Italian-style meats. For a listing of recalled Daniele Inc., products see Salmonella Sausage Recall.
The CDC’s investigation of the outbreak led to recalls of pepper by Wholesome Spice, a New York-based company and by Mincing Overseas Spice Company, based in New Jersey.
The pepper was reportedly distributed nation-wide and has led to more recalls from companies who purchased pepper from either of these two suppliers. For additional information regarding recalled products containing black or red pepper see Salmonella Pepper Recall.
In addition, the CDC reports 11 confirmed cases of Salmonella Senftenberg, a different serotype of Salmonella, which may also have been linked to the pepper and salami products.
For more information about food poisoning, please visit www.foodpoisoning.com, our additional website dedicated to food safety and food litigation.
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June 15th, 2010
Midas Foods International of Oak Park, MI is recalling Instant Beef Soup dry mix and Instant Beef Stroganoff sauce mix because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
The dry soup mix and dry sauce mix were not distributed for retail sale to consumers. This notice is to make consumers who may inadvertently come across a package of this product aware of the recall. The products were distributed to food service establishments in the states of Florida and Tennessee.
The dry Instant Beef Soup Mix is packaged in brown cardboard cases dimension: 15″x 7.75″x 5.7″ with a brown label titled “Instant Beef Soup Mix” and bearing “Code: AS493060″; Mfg. Date: MAR 10, 2010-01 and produced by MiDAS Foods International / American Saucery. The individual units inside the box are 7″ x 6.5″ white plastic sealed pouches with plain black lettering “Instant Beef Soup” at the top, and the product code “AS493060″ in the bottom right of the text.
The dry beef stroganoff mix is packaged in brown cardboard cases dimension: 15″x 7.75″x 5.75″ with a white label titled “Instant Beef Stroganoff Sauce” and bearing “Code: AS605010″ in the lower right corner.; Mfg. Date: JAN 21, 2010-01 and produced by MiDAS Foods International / American Saucery. There is a single, unlabled clear plastic bag containing the mix inside the box.
The recall is the result of notification by one of our vendors that a flavor used in the soup mix contained an HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) produced by Basic Food Flavors of Nevada which had the potential to contain salmonella. Although the flavor used in the soup was tested by an independent lab, and found to be negative for the bacteria, we are proceeding with this notice for precautionary food safety reasons.
Although the soup and sauce mixes are not directly available to the public, if you have obtained a box or package of Instant Beef Soup mix or box of Instant Beef Stroganoff Sauce mix as described above, return it to the place you obtained it. Further information may be obtained by calling the manufacturer at (800) 328-8632 M-F between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. EST.
This announcement was posted on the FDA website on this date.
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April 30th, 2010
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