Canadian Food Inspection Agency Recall Grillhouse Beef Due to E. coli

Posted by E. coli Attorney on February 25, 2012

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to eat the following Grillhouse beef products, as they may be contaminated with E. coli.

Product Size Product Code Lot

Angus Beef Burgers 4.59 kg 55377 11 OC 11

Beef Burger with Seasoning, 3.2 oz 4.54 kg 52988 11 OC 12

Beef Burger with Seasoning, 4oz. 4.54 kg 52981 11 OC 12

The manufacturer, New Food Classics, 1122 is voluntarily recalling the affected products, which have been distributed across the country. So far, there has been one reported illness associated with them.

E. coli Outbreak Linked to Jimmy John's Now 14 - Michigan Added

Posted by E. coli Lawyer on February 24, 2012

A total of 14 persons infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O26 have been reported from 5 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Michigan (2), Arkansas (1), and Wisconsin (1). Among persons for whom information is available, illness onset dates range from December 25, 2011 to January 15, 2012. Ill persons range in age from 9 years to 49 years old, with a median age of 25 years old. One hundred percent of ill persons are female. Among the 12 ill persons, 2 (17%) were hospitalized. None have developed HUS, and no deaths have been reported.

Epidemiologic and traceback investigations conducted by officials in local, state, and federal public health, agriculture, and regulatory agencies have linked this outbreak to eating raw clover sprouts. Among the 11 ill persons with information available, 10 (91%) reported eating at a Jimmy John's sandwich restaurant in the 7 days preceding illness. Ill persons reported eating at 9 different locations of Jimmy John's restaurants in 4 states in the week before becoming ill. One location was identified where more than one ill person reported eating in the week before becoming ill. Among the 10 ill persons who reported eating at a Jimmy John's restaurant location, 8 (80%) reported eating a sandwich containing sprouts, and 9 (90%) reported eating a sandwich containing lettuce. Currently, no other common grocery stores or restaurants are associated with illnesses.

Another Jimmy John's E. coli Outbreak - This time Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Wisconsin

Posted by E. coli Attorney on February 18, 2012

The CDC announced this week a total of 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O26 have been reported from 5 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Arkansas (1), and Wisconsin (1). Among persons for whom information is available, illness onset dates range from December 25, 2011 to January 15, 2012. Ill persons range in age from 9 years to 49 years old, with a median age of 25 years old. One hundred percent of ill persons are female. Among the 12 ill persons, 2 (17%) were hospitalized. None have developed HUS, and no deaths have been reported.  Preliminary results of the epidemiologic and traceback investigations indicate eating raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants is the likely cause of this outbreak.

Between September 16, 2008, and October 4, 2008, Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) received a total of 19 confirmed and suspect cases of Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) O157:NM. Of those cases, 14 were lab confirmed to have matching PFGE patterns, and the pattern was unlike any other reported outbreak. Because most of the cases in this outbreak became ill at a Boulder Jimmy John’s Restaurant, Boulder County Public Health lead the investigation into the outbreak. Ultimately, in addition to the 19 confirmed Boulder County cases, one case was identified in each of the following counties: Arapahoe, Broomfield, Jefferson and Weld. BCPH reported: “Of the cases not in Boulder County, 2 of 4 (50%) reported eating food from a Jimmy John’s restaurant—one at the sorority house and one at a Jimmy John’s restaurant located in Adams County, Colorado. All 17 cases (100%) in Boulder County reported eating food from Jimmy John’s restaurant located in Boulder.” Based on their detailed traceback investigation, investigators ultimately found that one company, Sprouts Extraordinaire, had supplied alfalfa sprouts to not only the Boulder Jimmy John’s, but also the Federal Height’s (Adams County) Jimmy John’s, as well as the Pita Pit in Greeley, Colorado, where another PFGE matched case had consumed sprouts two days before onset of illness.

Jimmy John's Linked to Fourth "Sproutbreak"

Posted by Bill Marler on February 15, 2012

The CDC just reports a a total of 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli STEC O26 have been reported from 5 states.

The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Arkansas (1), and Wisconsin (1).

Two ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

Preliminary results of the epidemiologic and traceback investigations indicate eating raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants is the likely cause of this outbreak.

Jimmy John's sprouts have been linked to earlier E. coli and Salmonella outbreaks.

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Posted by Bill Marler on February 03, 2012