Product: Corn

“I ate a Corndog and a promotional item called the Aussie dog. I probably ate around 1 or 1:30 was exhausted and when to take a nap around 6/6:30. Woke up at 11 feeling very hot and partially queasy, it took about an hour and a half from then to... See More make me vomit and when I did it was mostly hot dog but I also had 2 small streams of blood come out. About an hour after that I threw up again but this time it was just gray-ish and probably about 12 oz. of it. ”

“Ate the steak bowl with lettuce, corn, pinto beans, sour cream, pico de Gallo, and 2 salsas. ”

“Company name: Fresh Express
Brand name: Fresh Express, Giant Eagle and more
Product recalled: Old fashioned coleslaw, 3 color deli coleslaw and more
Reason of the recall: Possible Cyclospora Contamination
FDA Recall date: June 29, 2020
Recall details: Fresh Express, out of an abundance of caution, has issued a voluntary... See More recall of branded and private label salad products produced at its Streamwood, IL facility that contain iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or carrot ingredients due to possible health risk from Cyclospora. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 200 illnesses have been reported in connection with a current outbreak of Cyclospora occurring in primarily Midwest states.

Recalled product details
Fresh Express Precautionary Recall 06/27/2020
Streamwood IL Facility-Produced Salads Containing Iceberg Lettuce, Red Cabbage or Carrots AND Product Code of Z178 or a Lower Number
(No other Fresh Express salads are included in this recall)

The Fresh Express recall includes only those salads that are clearly marked with the letter Z at the beginning of the Product Code, which is located in the upper right-hand corner of the front of the package. Products containing the ingredients iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or carrots AND displaying the Product Code Z178, or a lower number, are recalled. Recalled products were distributed to select retail stores between June 6 and June 26 in various states including, for example, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. No other Fresh Express products are subject to recall.

Fresh Express customers have been notified of the recall and instructed to immediately remove recalled products from all store shelves, distribution, and other inventories to ensure they are no longer available for sale or consumption. Consumers who may have a recalled salad should discard it immediately and not eat it. Consumers with questions, or to obtain refunds, may contact the Fresh Express Consumer Response Center toll-free at (800) 242-5472 on Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time. Fresh Express is working in close coordination with FDA in its continuing investigation to identify a definitive source of the current Cyclospora outbreak.

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the Cyclospora parasite. A person may become infected after ingesting contaminated food or water. Common symptoms include severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, body aches and fatigue. The infection is treated with antibiotics and most people respond quickly to treatment.

Check the full recalled products list on the FDA website fda.gov

Source: FDA ”

“the popcorn chicken I’m the one who got sick, the symptoms started around 3am i woke up with extreme vertigo for the first time in my life and i could not stop vomiting, i also got diarrhea, my face was swollen and red and the vertigo wouldn’t stop, i had... See More to go to the hospital with an ambulance, since that that i have been having fullnes in my ears and lightheadedness accompanied by vertigo attacks with vomiting the attacks last around 9 days  ”

“Report date: Jun 25, 2020
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 1/2 inch gap at south rear exit door sweep. Must rodent proof said door.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed some prep area reach in coolers... See More door rubber gaskets not tight fitted/loose at door corners. Instructed manager all coolers door rubber gaskets must be tight fitted.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: no covered trash receptacles in womens washrooms. Must provide.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed one city of chicago certified food manager without food allergen training certificate on premises. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Jun 24, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: no employee health policy for employees health. Instructed manager to comply and maintain or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments:... See More observed no employee clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed pic to provide with all the necessay items in policy including dispoable gloves,face mask, dis[posable mop and appriopriate sanitizer to kill the norovirus. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: instructed manager to provide and maintain working thermometers inside all coolers.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 25 mice droppings scattered on the dry food display shelving and 15 mice droppings scatttered on the floor in the corner behind the deli counter. Instructed manager to remove and detail clean affected areas. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a).

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must detail clean all display storage shelving, interior of the rear prep cooler to remove spills,and/or debris.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors need detail cleaning through out to remove spills and debris.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed manager to organize stock 6' off the floor and away from the wall for cleaning and pest monitoring.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Jun 22, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

5. Procedures for responding... See More to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: found procedure/plan on site however kit not complete missing solution to control norovirus for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, also missing mop etc. Instructed facility to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no hot water provided at handwashing sink at court food prep/pizza area. Presently at temp of 71. 4f to 72. 6f. At 12:25pm water temperature at said sink was 67f to 68f. At 12:35 one handwashing sink hot water provided 107f,the other handwashing sink unable to provided hot water it reached 91f but instantly went down to 81f and below. Instructed temporarily to use one handwashing sink at prep pizza area. Must provide hot water with a minimum temperature of 100f at said handwashing sink. For short period of time( 20 minutes to 1/2 hours food preparation was stopped until hot water provide). Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: wrong sanitizer chemical test strip provided at three compartment sink at deli department. Upon my request manager provided the corrected quaternary chemical test strip. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leaking pipe under three compartment sink at meat department, also floor drain at south east corner by the three compartment sink slowly draining. Standing rusty water by the two door reach-in cooler. Instructed to repair issue

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: no lid provided at receptacle inside the staff washroom at rear storage area

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificate provided on site

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Ate a sandwich, pickles for lunch today, just like yesterday but today I ate an unopened bag with great value corn chips. They are something I have bought alot but never had what happened today. Several hours later the bad cramps started. Bowel movements did not help until diarrhea started.... See More Then cramps subsided. Had to keep going to bathroom. Bag number is: 7874206163 ”

“Buffalo popcorn chicken and tots. Ate it and 30 minutes later I started sweating and feeling nauseous then ended up puking it all up over the span of an hour. ”

“Company name: Jewel-Osco
Brand name: Signature Farms
Product recalled: Garden Salad
Reason of the recall: Possible Cyclospora Contamination
FDA Recall date: June 25, 2020
Recall details: In cooperation with the Fresh Express recall of bagged salads potentially linked to an outbreak of Cyclospora infections in the Midwest, Jewel-Osco is voluntarily... See More recalling bagged Signature Farms Garden Salad sold in its stores in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.

The recalled Signature Farms Garden Salad was sold in 12-ounce bags in the Produce section. The recalled products have BEST IF USED BY dates of May 16 through July 4 (5-16-20 through 7-04-20). The BEST IF USED BY date is printed on the top right corner of the front of the package. The product has a UPC code of 21130 98135, which can be found on the back of the package and bears the unique plant number S5417.

Consumers are asked to check their refrigerators for the recalled product. Consumers who have purchased the product are asked to discard or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Customers who have questions about the recall can contact Jewel-Osco at 1-877-723-3929.

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic parasite of humans. This parasite, when it contaminates food or water and is then ingested, can cause an intestinal illness called cyclosporiasis. Most people infected with Cyclospora develop diarrhea. Other common symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps/pain, bloating, increased gas, nausea, and fatigue. Vomiting, body aches, headache, fever, and other flu-like symptoms may be noted. Some people who are infected with Cyclospora do not have any symptoms. If not treated, the illness may last from a few days to a month or longer. Symptoms may seem to go away and then return one or more times.

Check the full recall details on fda.gov

Source: FDA ”