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The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella linked to the prepared food from Carniceria Guanajuato taqueria located at 3140 N California in Chicago that has affected 20 people and led to 10 hospitalizations.

As... See More reported, all 20 individuals affected consumed food prepared at the Carniceria Guanajuato. The identified cases appear to have originated from those who have eaten the food since August 29, 2023. The taqueria voluntarily ceased operations on September 8, 2023, working closely with the CDPH to investigate the source of the infections. Health officials advise anyone who purchased prepared food from this location since August 29, 2023 to discard it immediately.

CDPH conducted an environmental assessment at the grocery store, offering advice on maintaining food safety and proper environmental cleaning to curb disease transmission. Additionally, an alert has been issued to local physicians, furnishing them with medical guidance regarding the outbreak.

Salmonella infection typically manifests within 6 to 72 hours after exposure and can last from four to seven days. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. While most healthy individuals recover without treatment, older individuals or those with weakened immune systems may require medical intervention. The CDPH will continue monitoring the situation for additional reports affiliated with this outbreak.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

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FDA announced the recall of several Moore Family Farms Creamery cheese curds by Moore Family Farms Creamery because they may contain elevated coliform count and generic E. coli. These products were distributed in Iowa.

The recalled products are:
- Moore Family Farms and Creamery Cheddar Cheese Curds,... See More 1 lb plastic bag. Code Information: 7/18/23. Product Quantity: 30 bags
- Moore Family Farms and Creamery Cheddar Cheese Curds Cucumber Dill, 1 lb plastic bag. Code Information: 7/18/23. Product Quantity: 16 bags.
- Moore Family Farms and Creamery Cheddar Cheese Curds Loaded Baked Potato, 1 lb plastic bag. Code Information: 7/18/23. Product Quantity: 10 bags
- Moore Family Farms and Creamery Cheddar Cheese Curds BLT, 1 lb plastic bag. Code Information: 7/18/23. Product Quantity: 13 bags

This recall was initiated on 7/28/2023 and its status is ongoing. Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute the recalled products.

In case you are experiencing E. coli symptoms such as watery diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting; stomach cramps; and mild fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

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I’ve noticed every time I eat from this location I instantly start feeling ill. I usually get a spud max or choose 2 with spud max and Mcalisters deli sandwich I stopped eating there for a while to be sure I was correct and today I ate... See More there again and same thing. Instant stomach cramps, nausea and diarrhea | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Cramps See Less

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2nd time that I get food poisoning at KFC Valence and my boyfriend 1 time it's inadmissible I have to change the oil in the fries and chicken regularly it's unacceptable I vomited so much that all the vessels in my face exploded! | Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting See Less

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Toss It Up Salad Bar and Foxy Organic Farm
I ate a chickpea barbecue salad from Toss It Up Salad Bar and added kale from Foxy Organic. Hours later I was vomiting profusely throughout the night. That was the only meal I'd eaten so after the first vomit episode there was only bile left. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Bile See Less

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Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Chills, Headache
Suspected source: I got up had a bowl of cereal and layed on the couch to watch some TV. I dozed off for a hour maybe more and woke up with all symptoms and bad diarrhea... See More
Onset: Right away
Duration: Several days
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Purchased the sandwiches from Walmart on 9/4/23. They were frozen when I bought them. Ate one for breakfast on 9/5/23, by evening I could not stay out of the bathroom. My lunch was the same as the previous day and had no issues previously with what I... See More eat for lunch every day. Took Pepto to ease the issue. Tried a sandwich on 9/6/23 for breakfast and had the exact same lunch as all previous days and still having the issue. The only new food I have I introduced is these sandwiches. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea See Less

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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating a food-borne disease outbreak linked to raw milk from Healthy Harvest Farm and Kitchen in Hillman, Minnesota. The product, potentially labeled as natural A2 milk, is linked to 8 cases of cryptosporidiosis and 1 case of E. coli O111:H8... See More illness.

The illnesses have been caused by Cryptosporidium parvum, a parasite commonly found in cattle. The cases have related subtypes of Cryptosporidium parvum, suggesting a common source. All patients reported having consumed the mentioned raw milk before falling sick. Among the affected include 4 children under ten, 1 of whom is hospitalized. One individual was diagnosed with both Cryptosporidium parvum and E. coli 0111:H8 infections concurrently. It’s noteworthy that multiple germ infections are a common occurrence in raw milk outbreaks.

Carrie Klumb, a senior epidemiologist at MDH, stated, “Cattle can naturally carry Cryptosporidium and E. coli in their digestive system and shed these germs in their manure even though the animal is not sick. Contamination of the milk with manure can occur during the milking process, and the germs won't be killed if the milk is not pasteurized.”

People infected with Cryptosporidium generally develop watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, loss of appetite and weight loss approximately a week after consuming contaminated foods or touching infected animals. The illness typically lasts for two weeks but symptoms may go in cycles in which people seem to get better for a few days and then feel worse again before the illness ends.

Symptoms of E. coli infections typically include stomach cramps and diarrhea, including bloody diarrhea. People typically become ill two to five days after consuming contaminated food. In some cases, people may develop severe illness that leads to hospitalization. Children under the age of 5 years old, adults over the age of 65 years old and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk.

The MDH urges anyone who may have recently purchased milk from Healthy Harvest Farm and Kitchen to discard the product and not consume it. The milk may be labeled natural A2 milk, and consumers may be unaware that the milk has not been pasteurized.

In case you experienced Cryptosporidiosis and/or E. Coli symptoms, report it now. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

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We got food poisoning, right after we ate the food, we got stomach aches to the point we couldn’t complete the food, the service was horrible, the owner had no manners and instead of reserving our customer rights, she started shouting at us and used bad vocabulary... See More , it’s a waste of money, never going to this restaurant again. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Pain See Less

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Suspected food poisoning: vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps 4 hours after eating chicken and mashed potatoes & gravy. My mother had chicken tenders with mashed potatoes & gravy from the same order and experienced the same symptoms. Diarrhea and stomach cramps continued into the next day, it is... See More the 2nd day after now and stomach still feels queasy. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Cramps See Less

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