CDC Investigating Multiple Foodborne Outbreaks This Summer

CDC Investigating Multiple Foodborne Outbreaks This Summer

CDC, other federal agencies, and state partners are investigating a number of foodborne illness outbreaks, including the following: 

• Multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections linked to raw turkey products. This outbreak is a reminder to always handle raw turkey carefully and cook turkey to an internal temperature of 165˚F to prevent food poisoning.
• Salmonella infections linked to Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad. On July 17, 2018, Hy-Vee, Inc. recalled its Spring Pasta Salad sold in grocery stores in the Midwest. Do not eat recalled Hy-Vee Spring Pasta Salad. 
• Vibrio infections linked to fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela. Do not eat fresh crab meat unless you can confirm it is not from Venezuela. Read CDC’s advice to consumers, restaurants and retailers. Then, learn about Vibrio bacteria and how to lower your chance of infection. Also available in Spanish.
• Cyclospora infections linked to salads sold at McDonald’s restaurants. If you have eaten a salad from a McDonald’s restaurant in Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin since May 13, 2018 and you developed diarrhea, see a healthcare provider to be tested for Cyclospora infection and to be treated if you are sick. McDonald’s has voluntarily stopped selling salads in more than 3,000 locations in 14 states.
• Salmonella infections linked to Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal. People should not eat and retailers should not sell any Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cereal. Details about this outbreak are also available in Spanish.
• Cyclospora infections linked to Del Monte Fresh Produce vegetable trays. Del Monte Fresh Produce recalled 6 oz., 12 oz., and 28 oz. vegetable trays containing fresh broccoli, cauliflower, celery sticks, carrots, and dill dip. Do not eat recalled vegetable trays. Throw them away.