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With Children Ill with E. Coli and an Epidemiological Link to Raw Farm Cheese, Why No Recall?
NewsApr 2, 2026

With Children Ill with E. Coli and an Epidemiological Link to Raw Farm Cheese, Why No Recall?

The FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 tied to RAW FARM raw dairy products. Nine people in three states have fallen ill, including three hospitalizations and one case of hemolytic uremic syndrome, with children...

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NEJM: Multistate Infant Botulism Outbreak Associated with Powdered Infant Formula
NewsApr 1, 2026

NEJM: Multistate Infant Botulism Outbreak Associated with Powdered Infant Formula

A multistate outbreak of infant botulism has been traced to ByHeart powdered infant formula, with 51 suspected or confirmed cases reported across 19 states as of December 10, 2025. Laboratory testing identified Clostridium botulinum type A in opened formula containers and matched isolates...

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Why Buy Raw Milk From Raw Farms?
NewsApr 1, 2026

Why Buy Raw Milk From Raw Farms?

Raw Farms, formerly Organic Pastures, has been linked to a string of food‑borne illness outbreaks and product recalls spanning two decades, most recently a 2024 Salmonella outbreak that sickened 171 people. The company repeatedly violated federal food‑safety regulations, prompting a...

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Metabolic Meals Hit with Salmonella Lawsuit
NewsMar 31, 2026

Metabolic Meals Hit with Salmonella Lawsuit

The CDC and state health agencies linked a multistate Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak to Metabolic Meals deliveries during the week of July 28, 2025. Twenty‑one cases were reported across 13 states, with eight hospitalizations and no fatalities. Investigators identified several meal...

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Salmonella Cucumbers Cause Outbreaks and Lawsuits
NewsMar 31, 2026

Salmonella Cucumbers Cause Outbreaks and Lawsuits

The CDC, FDA and state partners traced a 2025 multistate Salmonella Montevideo outbreak to cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers, resulting in 69 infections across 21 states, 22 hospitalizations and no deaths. Epidemiologic interviews showed 83% of ill respondents had consumed...

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