Thread: Foodborne illness on the rise. 48 million sick, 128,000 hospitalized, 3,000 die

Foodborne illness may be on the rise. Here's why

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Posted: July 20, 2018 05:32 AM CDT
Updated: July 20, 2018 08:56 AM CDT


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(CNN) - One child drank apple cider at a Connecticut farm, another a glass of juice during a road trip in Oregon; later, both were rushed to emergency rooms as they struggled for their lives.

A middle-aged woman became sick more than a decade ago after enjoying a salad at a banquet hosted by a California hotel; her debilitating symptoms continue to this day.

A 17-year-old paid the ultimate price when he ate two hamburgers "with everything, to go" and died days later.

These are the stories behind the faces on the "Honor Wall" of Stop Foodborne Illness, the national nonprofit that represents and supports those who suffered a drastic consequence following the most ordinary act: eating.

It's the "wakeup calls along the way" that prove to the industry "how imperative a strong food safety culture is," said Mike Taylor, co-chairman of the nonprofit's board and a former deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine at the FDA.

Foodborne illness hits one in six Americans every year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, estimating that 48 million people get sick due to one or another of 31 pathogens. About 128,000 people end up in the hospital while 3,000 die annually.

Globally, almost 1 in 10 people are estimated to fall ill every year from eating contaminated food and 420,000 die as a result, according to the World Health Organization.

Preventing foodborne illness in the United States is the job of the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, which oversees the meat, poultry and processed egg supply, and the US Food and Drug Administration, responsible for domestic and imported foods.

With frequent news of outbreaks, which are investigated by the CDC, many people might wonder whether foodborne illness is on the rise -- and whether safety measures across the nation adequately protect our food supply.

Is foodborne illness on the rise?

Matthew Wise, deputy branch chief for outbreak response at the CDC, said the agency usually gets "about 200 illness clusters" to evaluate each year. Wise described these clusters as "potential outbreaks."

"Outbreaks are the very, very, very end of a long process," he said. An outbreak investigation includes collecting evidence, confirming an illness-causing pathogen and tracing contacts; most of this work is performed by state health departments, though it is coordinated by the CDC.

Only about 15 of the 200 illness clusters investigated each year turn out to be actual outbreaks. As of Thursday, the CDC has declared 13 multistate outbreaks so far this year.

Preliminary data from the most recent CDC FoodNet report -- which documents trends in foodborne illness outbreaks -- hints that some forms may be on the rise: "The overall number of Campylobacter, Listeria, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia infections diagnosed ... increased 96% in 2017 compared with the 2014-2016 average."

Catherine Donnelly, a professor of food science at the University of Vermont, said this increase may be partly due to improved tools both for detecting contamination in food and for outbreak surveillance, reporting and investigation.

"Surveillance has drastically improved, and state public health labs are linked to databases at CDC, allowing quick identification of patterns of illness and links to food products. As a result, we see more reports of foodborne illness," Donnelly wrote in an email.

Her view is widely shared; Taylor agrees but said the question of whether foodborne illness is increasing is a "complicated" one.

"In some areas, like E. coli O157:H7, concerted strategies by government and industry have sharply reduced the number of illnesses associated with that pathogen," Mike Taylor said. O157:H7, a particularly harsh strain of E. coli, causes bloody diarrhea and sometimes kidney failure or even death.

Still, reductions in salmonella, listeria and other key pathogens have not occurred, he said.

Reported outbreaks may have fewer cases today than in the past, Taylor said. The ability to detect outbreaks more rapidly, due to whole genome sequencing, also means the CDC can follow through and contain an outbreak more swiftly.

Donnelly notes that the proportion of Americans considered to be at risk for foodborne illness is also increasing -- yet many people do not know or understand that they might be at risk, she said.

"Pregnant women, the elderly and persons with suppressed immune systems due to cancer treatment, diabetes, liver and kidney disease are just a few examples of conditions that increase the risk for foodborne illness," Donnelly said.

"Young children are also vulnerable to developing serious illness from foodborne disease."

Outbreaks are also influenced by seasonal and environmental factors, she said.

"We do see more outbreaks of foodborne illness reported in the warmer summer months, where opportunities for food abuse arise [leaving foods unrefrigerated for periods of time, for instance]," she said. Flooding from storms has been associated with fresh produce outbreaks, while Vibrio illness linked to eating oysters may occur as a result of rising ocean temperatures.

The bottom line, Taylor said: "We have too much foodborne illness. It's largely preventable.

There's a lot that has been done to reduce risk, and there's a lot more that can be done."

All of safety, though, begins with an understanding of our food system.

Evolving risks

The US food system is, in a word, global. "The reality is that there's a ton of movement of food into and outside the US," Wise said.

The volume of imports from all over the world contributes to the risk of foodborne illness because it is challenging to oversee all this diverse activity, Taylor said.

"Some 95% of the seafood consumed in the US is imported; 50% of the fresh fruit and about 25% of the vegetables are imported," he said.

"People are tending to eat more produce and eat it in different forms, and those are good things, because we want people to eat more fresh produce, but when that happens, you're likely to increase the risk," Taylor said. This risk is due to the fact that fresh produce is "sold and prepared without any kill step," such as cooking or canning, which can destroy illness-causing germs.

Wise also noted a new wave of foodborne illness due to sprouted products, such as chia seeds, as well as "commercially produced raw products that are popular." Still, he said, the main question behind any outbreak -- how did the food get contaminated? -- is not a question the CDC can answer; it is the job of regulators and industry.

"Foods travel longer distances to get from farms to consumers, and pathogens can be introduced along the way," Donnelly said. "There is wider geographic distribution of centrally produced foods, so when something goes wrong during production, the impacts are widespread.

"Many outbreaks linked to poultry, eggs and meat can be traced back to farms where intensive production practices can lead to [the] spread of highly virulent pathogens," she said, while some are reflective of "poor food handling practices."

But it's not just one or some areas of the food system that are at issue, it's the entire evolving system, Taylor said. "There are lots of different changes in the food system that affect risk over time, and so the food safety problem, therefore, evolves over time."

A culture of safety

Among the most significant wakeup calls for the entire food industry was the 1993 E. coli outbreak from contaminated beef patties at Jack in the Box. Four children died while 178 others sustained permanent injury, including kidney and brain damage. Sometimes called the "9/11 for the meat industry," this event is what inspired the formation of Stop Foodborne Illness, Taylor said.

"Since Jack in the Box, there's just been enormous development of the understanding of the practices, the interventions that can work to reduce hazards," Taylor said. For example, industry has focused on practices that can reduce pathogens on processing equipment and using microbial testing in food production systems to verify sanitation.

Many food companies have adopted "a best-practices continuous-improvement sort of philosophy," he said. This comes down to "doing everything you can through the technology you're using, the practices you're using, the training that you're using, the way in which you're motivating employees. Are you doing everything you can so that every day, the right thing is happening?"

A culture of self-improvement is also what allows some companies to embrace the message delivered by Stop Foodborne Illness, which focuses on the vital importance of food safety.

"People actually die. People actually have their lives permanently changed with severe illnesses," Taylor said. Leaders of companies use stories from the Honor Wall to motivate their employees and reinforce why it is so important for everyone to do the right thing every day to reduce the risk of illness from contaminated food.

"There's no magic wand. It's a day-in, day-out process," Taylor said.

Industry may play the leading role, but the government must also perform at a high standard.

The politics of safety

The Food Safety Modernization Act became law in 2011.

The act "is still being implemented, but it basically codified this principle that everybody responsible for producing food should be doing what the best science says is appropriate to prevent hazards and reduce the risk of illness," Taylor said. "So we're moving in the right direction."

Under the new requirements, state governments will be the frontline inspectors and overseers and supporters of food safety compliance for produce at the farm level, Taylor said. "They need resources to do that. There started to be resources available, but that funding is incomplete."

Also under the act -- and for the first time -- the FDA will directly oversee the importers and evaluate whether they have in place the newly required foreign supplier certification program, Taylor explained. The program requires that importers know their foreign sources of supply (and their practices) and verify that suppliers are meeting US requirements.

The FDA's greatest challenge, then, is that there are about as many overseas facilities registered to manufacture and sell food here as there are US-based facilities, Taylor said.

"Congress has gotten about halfway to what it said was needed to successfully implement" the act, Taylor said. Although it is still being phased in, the funding is incomplete.

"The commissioner of FDA, Scott Gottlieb, is supportive of FSMA," Taylor said. "He's continuing all those things that we've been doing during the previous administration and pushing forward on them. It's not for lack of commitment and effort and FDA folks wanting to charge forward.

"Historically, food safety and nutrition have never been adequately funded at FDA," Taylor said, based on his experience at the agency from the 1970s through 2016.

Donnelly said that "Beyond budget, there is a lack of trained food inspectors at FDA. Food companies complain that FDA's approach to inspection is punitive, versus a more educational approach taken at [USDA], where on-site inspectors work with food processors to assure safe food production."

Meanwhile, lawyers have replaced government scientists at the FDA in many instances, and so there is a lack of understanding of how certain foods are produced, she said.

"Without knowledge of production practices, it is difficult to offer guidance to processors to effectively manage risks. This is why education is key," Donnelly said.

"As consumers demand more products that are fresh and locally produced, providing more hands-on education to producers to effectively manage risks can help produce safer foods," she said.

Consumers also play a role in food safety well beyond their "demands" and purchases.

"This story is not complete if we don't remind consumers they are part of the food system as well," Taylor said.

The fifth pillar

The five pillars of foodborne illness prevention are farms; processing; transportation and storage; retail; and consumers, Taylor said: "It's everybody's problem and everybody's solution at the end of the day."

Donnelly noted that "the percentage of overall foodborne disease outbreaks linked to restaurant settings increased to 60% in 1998-2015, while outbreaks reported in the home dropped significantly to 8%."

"Consumers with compromised immune systems need to reconsider their food choices," she said.

"As consumers age, their immune systems become less functional, increasing their risk. In a recent Listeria outbreak involving cantaloupe, the median age of persons who developed illness in the outbreak was 84."

Wise said that whenever an outbreak occurs, the CDC repeatedly asks itself: "Have we reached a point to communicate?"

"If I go home and I think that there's something I should tell to my mom or my wife about not eating, then that should be in the public domain at that point," he said. "We do tend to communicate when we have identified a product with enough specificity that would allow someone to be able to take an action."

In each outbreak communication, the CDC informs the public about where sickness is occurring, the severity of illness, symptoms and product recall information, if any. It helps when people who believe that their own illness may be part of an outbreak talk to their doctors.

"People should know that there's a lot of high tech, high-powered science going into figuring out how to do better at preventing foodborne illness," Taylor said. "People should know that the system -- government and industry -- they're not just sitting back."

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Warning from CDC: Do not eat romaine lettuce


U.S. recalls more than 200 million eggs over salmonella fears


9,000 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products recalled over E. coli concerns

Recall: Great Value rolls among bread products possibly tainted with Salmonella

Thursday, July 19th 2018, 4:15 am PDT Thursday, July 19th 2018, 4:25 am PDT

Some Flowers Foods products have been recalled out of concern over Salmonella from a whey supplier. (Source: Flowers Food)

THOMASVILLE, GA (WTXL/RNN) - Salmonella concerns prompted Flowers Foods to issue a recall nationwide for Swiss Rolls and a recall limited to several southern states for Captain John Derst’s Old Fashioned Bread.

The recalled rolls are under the brand names Mrs. Freshley’s, Food Lion, H-E-B, Baker’s Treat, Market Square and Great Value.

The recall for Captain John Derst’s Old Fashioned Bread is limited to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Consumers should not eat the products and may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Flowers, headquartered in Thomasville, can be reached at 1 (866) 245 8921 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Flowers Foods said the recall is due to the potential presence of Salmonella in an ingredient, whey powder. The ingredient recall was initiated by a third-party whey powder manufacturer and supplier.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled items.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The entire list of recalled products .

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243 Cases of Foodborne Illness Reported in Illinois

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Update: 163 sick across 10 states in outbreak linked to McDonald’s salads

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21 Jul 2018July 21 (UPI) — An intestinal illness linked to McDonald’s salads has now spread to 10 states, officials said.


A suspected outbreak of the microscopic parasite Cyclospora has sickened 163 people, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday, citing information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Cyclospora causes diarrhea in most infected people. The FDA said there have been three hospitalizations in the outbreak and no deaths.


The FDA, CDC and local partners are investigating the outbreak, which has affected approximately 3,000 McDonald’s U.S. restaurants, primarily in the Midwest.


The CDC has confirmed 163 cases of Cycloporiasis, the illness caused from Cyclospora, in Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The FDA noted the patient from Florida purchased a salad while traveling in Kentucky.


McDonald’s said in a statement Friday that it already voluntarily removed lettuce blends from the additional states identified Friday replaced them with vegetables from a different supplier.


“The health and safety of our customers and the people who work in McDonald’s restaurants is always our top priority,” the McDonald’s statement said. “McDonald’s is committed to the highest standards of food safety and quality and we continue to cooperate and support regulatory and public health officials in their investigations.”


The multi-state outbreak has been linked to recalled Del Monte 6-ounce and 12-ounce vegetable trays that were potentially contaminated with the microscopic parasite.


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These foods linked to ongoing outbreaks might make you sick

By Faith Karimi and Debra Goldschmidt, CNN
Updated 3:31 PM ET, Sun July 22, 2018

(CNN)US health officials are warning people to avoid certain foods due to ongoing unrelated outbreaks of intestinal infections caused by bacteria, viruses and even parasites lurking in some of our food.

Here's what to stay away from:

Pasta salad

Hy-Vee, a Midwestern grocery store chain, has recalled a pasta salad that might be linked to at least 20 people getting sick from salmonella. Hy-Vee, based in Iowa, sold the 1-pound and 3-pound plastic containers of Spring Pasta Salad in eight states.

The states are Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota -- where the salmonella illnesses were reported -- and Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Wisconsin.

Hy-Vee pasta salad was recalled due to salmonella.


The product was produced between June 1 and July 13. The packages have expiration dates between June 22 and August 3.

Symptoms of salmonella begin 12 to 72 hours after a person is infected and include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramping. This can last about four to seven days, and most individuals recover without treatment. However, those who develop severe diarrhea may need to be hospitalized. Those who are very young, who are very old or who have compromised immune systems are most at risk for complications and severe cases of illness.

Raw turkey

Salmonella is the culprit in 90 illnesses linked to raw turkey products, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Department of Agriculture.

The illnesses have been reported in 26 states since November. But health officials have not identified a brand, product or supplier as the source of the outbreak.

Patients who have been interviewed reported eating "different types and brands of turkey products purchased from many different locations. Two ill people lived in a household where raw turkey pet food was fed to pets," the CDC said.

In addition, samples of raw turkey pet food, raw turkey products and live turkeys have tested positive for the outbreak strain of salmonella, which could mean the outbreak is "widespread in the turkey industry," the CDC said.

Cut melon

Put down the fork and step away from cut melon or fruit salad mixes that contain it.

The US Food and Drug Administration is warning people in 23 states that the fruit may be contaminated with salmonella.



FDA warns consumers in 10 more states not to eat cut melon due to salmonella


The outbreak has affected 60 people mostly in five Midwestern states, with about half of them hospitalized.

Cut watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe as well as fruit salads containing these melons have been recalled in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

The fruits were sold in stores such as Walmart, Kroger, Walgreens, Sprouts Farmers Market, Costco and Whole Foods/Amazon.

Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal

Federal health officials want you to toss out all boxes of Kellogg's Honey Smacks. The warning is due to an outbreak of salmonella that has left 100 people sick in 33 states.


All Kellogg's Honey Smacks have been recalled.


The cereal was recalled June 14, but one month later, another warning not to eat the cereal was issued after the FDA said it was aware that it was still available.

"Retailers cannot legally offer the cereal for sale and consumers should not purchase Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal," the agency said.

Swiss rolls

Flowers Foods announced a recall of Swiss rolls because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The ingredient whey powder was recalled for possible contamination. There have been no reports of illness from Swiss rolls, according to the company.

Swiss rolls sold nationwide under the brand names Mrs. Freshley's, Food Lion, H-E-B, Baker's Treat, Market Square, and Great Value have been recalled. Captain John Derst's Old Fashioned Bread distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina have also been recalled, the company said.

Ritz Cracker Sandwiches

Mondelēz Global LLC announced a voluntary recall of certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and other Ritz Bits products because they contain whey powder that has been recalled for possible salmonella contamination. The products are available nationwide.

The voluntary recall is a precaution, as no complaints of illness have been reported, the company said.

The recalled product list includes Ritz Bits cheese cracker sandwiches and mixed cookie and cracker variety packs.

McDonald's salads

As a precaution, McDonald's has stopped selling salads in 3,000 locations in 14 states to try to contain an outbreak of cyclospora illness.

The states no longer selling these salads are Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, Kentucky, West Virginia and Missouri.

To date, 163 cases have been confirmed in 10 states since May 1, according to the CDC.


McDonald's is tossing out salads in 14 states due the outbreak.

The cyclospora parasite causes intestinal illness as a result of consuming contaminated food or water. Symptoms can begin a week or more after consuming the parasite. They include diarrhea and frequent, sometimes explosive bowel movements, according to the CDC. Those who are infected might also experience loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps or pain, nausea, gas and fatigue. Vomiting, headache, fever, body aches and flu-like symptoms can also occur.
The illness can last from a few days to a few months, and patients might feel better but then get worse again. Patients can be treated with antibiotics.

Vegetable trays

Before you grab something off that vegetable tray, make sure it hasn't been recalled.

The veggie trays affected include celery.


The FDA is investigating at least 237 cases of cyclospora illnesses linked to recalled Del Monte Fresh vegetable trays.

The trays contained broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and dill dip, and they were sold in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana.

"FDA has not identified which of the ingredients is the vehicle for this outbreak; each component of these vegetable trays is under consideration," the agency said.

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic parasite that contaminates food or water and, when ingested, causes an intestinal illness. Symptoms include diarrhea, with sometimes explosive bowel movements, loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps, bloating, nausea and fatigue.

Imported crab meat

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Avoid eating fresh crab meat from Venezuela. That's the advice from the FDA due to an outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus that started in April. In all, 12 illnesses have been reported in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and the District of Columbia.

"This product is commonly found in plastic tubs and may be labeled as 'pre-cooked,' " the FDA said in its outbreak announcement.

Symptoms usually begin 24 hours after consuming the bacteria. They include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, fever and abdominal pain. Twelve people have become sick.

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Pepperidge Farm recalls four varieties of Goldfish crackers because of salmonella risk

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Pepperidge Farm is recalling four varieties of Goldfish crackers that may be contaminated with salmonella.

The company issued a voluntary recall Monday after they were notified that the supplier of the whey powder used in their products warned them of the possible presence of salmonella.

The varieties of crackers being recalled are:

• Flavor Blasted® Xtra Cheddar
• Flavor Blasted® Sour Cream & Onion
• Goldfish® Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar
• Goldfish® Mix Xtra Cheddar + Pretzel

Different packaging options are included in the recall.

Click here for a chart with all codes and information.

The company says no illnesses have been reported and no other Pepperidge Farm products are being recalled at this time.

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Ritz crackers announced a recall over the weekend which was also because of salmonella concerns with whey powder used in their products.

Pepperidge Farm says consumers who have purchased the affected products should not eat them. The products can be discarded or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

You may also click here for reimbursement if you have the product, sell by date and package code listed in the chart provided.

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Kraft Heinz Voluntarily Recalls Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip Distributed to Retailers

For Immediate Release

July 24, 2018

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As a precaution, approximately 7,000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip are being voluntarily recalled because the affected product is showing signs of product separation which can lead to a potential health hazard.

This could create conditions that could allow for the growth of Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum), a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double vision, and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

There have been no consumer complaints or reports of illness related to this issue to date.

The following is being recalled:

Product Size	Name of Product	Packaging Description	Case Unit Best When Used By Code Date	Individual Package Best When Used By Code Date	Individual Package UPC	Case UPC
15 oz.	Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip	Glass Jar	27 DEC 2018 23 JAN 2019	27 DEC 2018 23 JAN 2019	021000024490	21000024490
15 oz.	Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso Mild Cheese Dip	Glass Jar	01 NOV 2018 26 DEC 2018 27 DEC 2018 31 OCT 2018 23 JAN 2019	27 DEC 2018 23 JAN 2019	021000024490	21000066900

No other sizes, varieties or code dates of are included in this recall.

We deeply regret this situation and apologize to any consumers we have disappointed.

Consumers who purchased this product should not eat it and return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-310-3704 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern, for a full refund.

This product was distributed to retailers in the U.S. only and was produced and distributed by Kraft Heinz Foods Company.

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AMPI Recalls Limited Amount of Dry Whey Powder Because of Possible Health Risk

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) of New Ulm, Minn., is recalling dry whey powder packaged in 50-pound and 25-kg bags that were produced at the cooperative’s Blair, Wis., dry whey plant from May 1-5, 2018; May 24-29, 2018; June 2-5, 2018; and June 7-14, 2018 due to the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. This is a precautionary recall. All products shipped to the marketplace tested negative for salmonella.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

AMPI Recalls Limited Amount of Dry Whey Powder Because of Possible Health Risk

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	FDA Investigating Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide Infections Linked to Pre-Cut Melons July 26, 2018 Update The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide illnesses that may be linked to cut melons. As of July 24, 2018, CDC reports that there were 77 cases in nine states with 36 hospitalizations. Illnesses occurred from April 30, 2018, to July 2, 2018. Ill people ranged in age from less than 1 year to 97, with a median age of 67. Sixty-seven percent were female. Out of 70 people with information available, 36 (51%) were hospitalized. No deaths were reported. As of July 26, 2018, CDC reports this outbreak appears to be over. Read the full Update