Cowlitz County Health and Human Services is investigating one confirmed case and one probable case (laboratory confirmation pending) of illness caused by E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria in children that visited the Willow Grove Gardens Pumpkin Patch and petting zoo. The two children became ill after visiting the farm earlier this month. One of the children
October 2012
XL Linked E. coli Outbreak Hit 16
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Based on all the information collected to date—epidemiological, microbiological and food safety—the following cases of illness are linked to the specific strain of E. coli O157 observed in the XL Foods Inc., food safety investigation.
| Province / Territory | Total confirmed cases |
|---|---|
| * One case is a visitor to Canada. | |
| Alberta | 7 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 |
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Northern Ireland’s Flick’s Restaurant E. coli Outbreak – 282 Ill
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The number suspected ill in an E. coli outbreak connected to a Belfast restaurant has risen to at least 282, Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency announced on Tuesday.
The number ill consists of 119 laboratory-confirmed cases and another 163 probable cases. Probable cases are those with exposure and corresponding symptoms, but who have not…
Cleveland County Fair E. coli Outbreak – 100 Sick with 1 Death
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The North Carolina Department of Health has revised the number ill in the Cleveland County Fair E. coli outbreak to 100 people, the agency announced Tuesday.
The agency previously believed to have 106 people ill last Friday, and then revised the number to 98 on Monday.
A 2 year-old boy died from complications of…
2 E. coli Recalls – 1 Reason – Failure to Test and Hold Before Shipping
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Higa Meat & Pork Market, a Honolulu, HI establishment, is recalling approximately 4,100 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to recall:
• 10-lb. bags of “HIGA MARKET-GROUND BEEF BULK” –…
Another North Carolina Fair Sickens 106 with E. coli
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The Division of Public Health of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with Local Health Departments is investigating an outbreak of E. coli infection in 106 people who attended the Cleveland County Fair. Preliminary findings suggest animal exposure may be the source of this outbreak.
As of 2 p.m., 64 children*…
15 now sick with E. coli in XL Outbreak
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The number of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to beef from XL Foods in Canada has risen from 12 to 15, according to a notice issued by Canadian health officials Friday.
The 15 cases have occurred in Alberta (7), Newfoundland and Labrador (1), Quebec (4) and British Columbia (3). One of the BC victims was…
15 with E. coli with 1 dead linked to Cleveland County Fair
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reports that it is now investigating 15 cases related to the E. coli outbreak in people who attended the Cleveland County Fair.
As of noon on Friday, 10 children and 5 adults are known to have been sickened inthe outbreak. The county case counts are as follows:…
XL’s Canadian E. coli Outbreak Sickens 10 and as many as 24
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No E. coli O157:H7 illnesses have been reported in the U.S. – yet. Meat from XL has been recalled from these U.S. retailers:
Albertson’s, Baker’s, City Market, Dillon’s, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, Haggen Northwest Fresh, Hilander, Jay C, King Soopers, Kroger, Owen’s, Pay Less, QFC, Ralph’s, Safeway, Sam’s Club, Scott’s,…