Palmyra Bologna Company of Palmyra, PA. has released a distribution list which outlines all outlets to which its contaminated bologna was shipped. The bologna is now the center of a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 that has sickened 14 victims in 5 states.  These include Maryland (3 cases); New Jersey (2 cases); North Carolina [...]

State and Federal Agencies Begin Detailed Investigation of E.coli O157:H7 Outbreak As of March 22, 2011, at least five states have been impacted by the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7.  These include Maryland (3 cases); New Jersey (2 cases); North Carolina (1 case); Ohio (2 cases); and Pennsylvania (6 cases).  The onset dates range from [...]

Lebanon Bologna Linked to 14 Illnesses in 5 States The CDC is now collaborating with public health officials in many states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections linked to the consumption of Lebanon bologna manufactured by Palmyra Bologna Company [...]

The Palmyra-based Palmyra Bologna Company, Inc. has issued a recall of approximately 23,000 pounds of Lebanon bologna products because US health officials have determined that consumption of those products is linked to 4 E. coli illnesses in three states.  The 4 case-patients reside in New Jersey, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.  The onsets of those illnesses range between Jan. 28, 2011 and [...]

E. Coli Outbreak Lined to Hazelnuts – Seven Ill in Three States The Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are coordinating with health officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, and federal agencies to investigate 7 cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection associated with consumption of in-shell hazelnuts (also known as filberts) purchased from bulk bins at [...]

Simon & Luke Pursues E. coli O145 Claims Against Freshway Foods Houston based food safety law firm Simon & Luke continues to pursue claims related to an outbreak of E. coli O145 that sickened 33 individuals in 5 states earlier this year.  The outbreak was linked to contaminated romaine lettuce produced by Freshway Foods of [...]

Sally Jackson Recalls All Cheese Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville, Wash., has agreed to voluntarily recall all of its cheeses due to potential E. coli contamination that has sickened at least 8 in Oregon, Minnesota, Washington, and Vermont. The FDA has announced that all Sally Jackson cheeses on the [...]

The CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of a rare strain of E. coli O157:H7 that has never been seen before. Thirty-eight persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from five states: AZ (19), CA (3), CO (11), NM (3) and NV (2).  Onset dates range from October 16, [...]

The Multi State E. Coli O157:H7 Investigation The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is working with health officials in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada, along with the the FDA, and FSIS to investigate a multistate outbreak of a rare strain of E. coli O157:H7 linked to consumption of Bravo Farms Gouda Style Cheese.  The cheese was distributed [...]

Baugher’s Orchard & Farm of Westminster, MD today issued a voluntary recall of all its unpasteurized apple cider because of its potential to contain the E. coli O157 bacteria.  Thus far, seven people in Maryland have fallen ill to the bacteria, and three have been hospitalized. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) [...]