Raw meat/dairy & produce E.coli alerts
Key Questions
What E. coli outbreaks are linked to raw meat and dairy?
Outbreaks include CA raw cheddar O157:H7, H-E-B raw milk cheese (multistate, Texas area), and beef kofta at The Kebab Shop (9 cases, 5 hospitalized). Valley Meats and Mountain West also recalled ground beef.
Which companies recalled ground beef for E. coli?
Valley Meats recalled 6768 lb and Mountain West recalled 2855 lb of ground beef products. Both were due to potential E. coli contamination detected in routine testing.
What triggered the H-E-B raw milk cheese recall?
H-E-B sold raw milk cheese linked to a multistate E. coli outbreak. The FDA confirmed the connection to illnesses in multiple states.
Are there new produce-related investigations?
Yes, the FDA is investigating imported cantaloupe linked to 16 Salmonella cases and an Ayco Farms recall. Canada also has microgreens E. coli alerts in Quebec.
How many people were affected by the California beef kofta outbreak?
Nine cases with five hospitalizations have been confirmed in the E. coli outbreak tied to The Kebab Shop's beef kofta and kebabs. Two cases were in San Diego County.
What raw cheddar cheese is under FDA alert?
California dairy raw milk cheddar tied to E. coli O157:H7 has prompted an FDA alert. Consumers are advised to check fridges and discard affected products.
What is the status of these E. coli alerts?
The situation is developing with FDA alerts ongoing and recalls expanding. California dairy has recalled raw milk cheese linked to illnesses across three states.
Are there any related Salmonella investigations?
The FDA is investigating a new Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak with 16 cases linked to imported cantaloupe. Ayco Farms has issued a related recall.
CA raw cheddar O157:H7; Valley Meats 6768 lb; Mountain West 2855 lb ground beef. New H-E-B raw milk cheese multistate E.coli (Texas area); Canada microgreens E.coli (Quebec). CA beef kofta and kebab shop E.coli outbreaks (9 cases, 5 hospitalized, confirmed). FDA alerts; imported cantaloupe Salmonella investigation (16 cases) and Ayco Farms recall.