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Florida faces a surge in foodborne illnesses linked to iceberg lettuce (cyclospora), frozen blueberries and mixed berries (E. coli), several snack mixes (salmonella), pistachio nut butter (salmonella), cheeses (Listeria), and jalapeños tied to Salmonella; recalls and cautions are in effect, with authorities urging consumers to discard affected products and monitor for symptoms.
Two confirmed E. coli infections linked to Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center have prompted a precautionary closure as officials continue testing. Water samples have generally met normal recreational guidelines, but the center remains closed through Sunday and Monday for additional sampling and review. The facility opened for the season on May 23, and residents who swam there are advised to monitor for symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, or fever and seek medical attention if symptoms worsen. Health officials will provide updates as tests continue.
A California family is suing The Kebab Shop and its beef supplier, alleging that ground beef kofta caused their child to contract Shiga toxin–producing E. coli and develop haemolytic uremic syndrome, requiring ICU care and dialysis. Whole-genome sequencing links the illness to the outbreak strain associated with The Kebab Shop, and USDA confirms contaminated beef from Olympia Foods. California public health is investigating; The Kebab Shop paused grilled beef kofta sales and is cooperating with investigators, while the lawsuit accuses the defendants of violating federal food-safety laws.
A 3-year-old girl in Costa Mesa, California, was hospitalized with acute kidney failure after eating at a local restaurant during an E. coli outbreak, and her family has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence.
State health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to The Kebab Shop chain in the Bay Area, with nine California residents infected between March 27 and April 30, 2026. The strain can produce a Shiga toxin and cause diarrhea (often bloody), vomiting, and abdominal cramps. The Kebab Shop paused sales of grilled beef kofta on May 18 and is cooperating with investigators. Current information indicates the implicated beef product was distributed only to The Kebab Shop; exposure is not ongoing. Most people recover within a week, and there have been no deaths.
The FDA’s latest update says 9 people in three states are sick in an E. coli outbreak linked to unpasteurized dairy products, including Raw Farm raw cheddar and raw milk. Three have been hospitalized and one developed hemolytic-uremic syndrome (kidney failure). Whole-genome sequencing suggests a common source, while Raw Farm denies the link and has not issued a recall. Most patients are children under 5, underscoring the danger of raw dairy.
Nine people have fallen ill in a U.S. E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk and unpasteurized cheeses, with federal investigators tracing the source and warning consumers about unpasteurized dairy products.
Seven people in California, Florida and Texas have fallen ill with E. coli after consuming cheddar cheese made from raw milk; the cheese from California-based Raw Farm is considered the likely outbreak source, though no Raw Farm products have tested positive. Illnesses occurred from September 2025 to mid-February 2026, with more than half of cases in children age 3 or younger and two hospitalizations. The FDA has urged Raw Farm to remove its raw-cheese products from sale, but the company declined recall, and the CDC says consumers should consider not eating the products. Genetic analysis shows closely related E. coli strains among patients, and investigators continue to identify the contamination source and any additional linked products.
The FDA has linked Raw Farm's raw-milk cheddar to a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin–producing E. coli, identifying seven cases across California (5), Florida (1), and Texas (1), including four children under age 3 and two hospitalizations with no deaths. Genetic testing points to a common source, and three interviewed patients reported consuming Raw Farm cheese. The FDA urged a voluntary recall, but Raw Farm has refused and publicized statements disputing the findings, asserting its own testing shows no E. coli. The case adds to Raw Farm’s history of outbreaks linked to unpasteurized dairy, with pasteurization cited as reducing risk by regulators.
The FDA linked two Raw Farm raw cheddar products to a multistate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak (seven cases across California, Florida and Texas, including several children); the company has not issued a recall, the FDA is testing the cheeses with state partners, and health officials urge consumers to avoid the affected products and practice kitchen hygiene.
A study on the ISS shows that microgravity alters how bacteria and their phages interact: E. coli and phage T7 infect more slowly without convection, leading to distinct mutations in both organisms; space-evolved phages become better at binding and, when tested back on Earth, are more effective against certain UTI-causing E. coli—highlighting potential for phage therapies and astronaut health research, albeit with cost barriers to replicating microgravity experiments.
A new study links nearly 20% of urinary tract infections to E. coli strains from contaminated chicken and turkey, highlighting the importance of proper meat handling and cooking to prevent infections, especially in low-income areas.
A study links contaminated meat, especially chicken and turkey, to 20% of urinary tract infections in the U.S., highlighting food safety concerns and the need for proper meat handling practices.
A study finds that nearly 20% of urinary tract infections in Southern California are linked to E. coli from contaminated meat, especially chicken and turkey, with low-income communities at higher risk, highlighting a food safety concern that extends across the US.
A study shows that caffeine can interfere with antibiotic effectiveness by altering gene regulation in E. coli bacteria, potentially reducing drug uptake, though the implications for humans remain uncertain and further research is needed.