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Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
18 people sick after mini pastries sold in Florida recalled for salmonella outbreak
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Mini pastries sold in Florida made 18 people sick after an outbreak of salmonella, the FDA announced. The Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries with best-by dates from June 17 through Nov. 15, 2025, have been recalled. These mini pastries were distributed in Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Pennslyvania to food service locations like hotel cafes, bakeries, institutions, and restaurants. Supreme Court sides with ex-Chicago alderman in corruption conviction appeal LIVE: Tampa leaders announce millions in hurricane relief Northern California explored in 'Off Road Confidential' According to the FDA, as of March 14, 18 people were infected with the salmonella outbreak from seven states. One person has been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Salmonella symptoms usually occur within 12 to 72 hours after eating food that has been contaminated and the symptoms usually last four to seven days, the FDA said. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Customers who have received the recalled product have been notified, according to the FDA. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
23-02-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella Outbreaks
Food Safety Advocate Questions Why Foodborne Illness Outbreaks are Unreported by the Premier Public Health Agency in the Time of Trump SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Two multi-state foodborne illnesses outbreaks have been reported by the FDA since the beginning of the year,' William 'Bill' Marler, owner of Marler Clark, Inc., PS, The Food Safety Law Firm. 'However, contrary to how outbreaks have been publicly announced and posted on line for decades, the CDC has remained silent,' added Marler. Last month, the FDA announced that they were investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries made in Italy and exported to the United States through a Canadian company. One January 21, 2025, the FDA was notified by Canadian Food Inspection, that the same strain of Salmonella linked to Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries, was responsible for a United States Salmonella outbreak. A recall of this product was initiated with the two distributors in the United States. The FDA conducted a traceback investigation that indicated the Sweet Cream-brand pastries were consumed by one of those sickened at a restaurant which received product from one of the U.S. distributors. Facts about Salmonella Outbreak (as of January 29, 2025) Case count: 18 people infected with the outbreak strain, one person hospitalized, no deaths. 69 victims in five Canadian provinces 7 States reported cases - California, Illinois, Massachusetts North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania 60% of those sickened reported eating the pastries On November 25, 2024, FDA was notified about an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in the United States, with many ill people residing in long-term care facilities (LTCF) prior to illness onset. FDA's traceback investigation identified that each of the LTCF who supplied invoice information for review from 2024 to present received a frozen supplemental shake of either Lyons ReadyCare or Sysco Imperial brand. As part of this investigation, FDA collected environmental samples and found the outbreak strain of Listeria. Facts about Listeria Outbreak (as of February 22, 2024) Case Count: 38 Sick – 37 Hospitalized – 11 Deaths Illness Range: 2018 to the present 21 States with Cases: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia Who is sick: 34 victims (89%) reported living in long term care facilities or were hospitalized prior to becoming sick According to the FDA, this outbreak includes cases dating back to 2018, with 20 cases across 2024 and 2025, and is currently ongoing. Epidemiologic evidence in previous investigations were unable to identify a source of the outbreak. Certain Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes are being voluntarily recalled. 'The CDC site has not published anything about these two outbreaks or made an announcement of the recalls. It is imperative to have active reporting on recalls by our government officials to help prevent more illnesses. This is in the interest of public safety,' said Marler. William 'Bill' Marler has been a food safety lawyer and advocate since the 1993 Jack-in-the-Box E. coli Outbreak which was chronicled in the book, 'Poisoned' and in the recent Emmy Award winning Netflix documentary by the same name. Bill work has been profiled in the New Yorker, 'A Bug in the System;" the Seattle Times, '30 years after the deadly E. coli outbreak, A Seattle attorney still fights for food safety;" the Washington Post, 'He helped make burgers safer, Now he is fighting food poisoning again;" and several others. Marler Blog. Bill is also the publisher of Food Safety News.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Florida hotels might've gotten Italian mini pastries from Canada in salmonella outbreak
Those cute little Italian pastry bites at a bakery, hotel cafe or the most recent catered event you attended might be part of a salmonella outbreak in the United States and Canada. Here's what you need to know. READ MORE: Salmonella causes a tahini recall in Florida, North Carolina, California, 19 total states This salmonella outbreak involves mini pastries made in Italy, sent to the United States from Canada by Importations Piu Che Dolci and sold under the Sweet Cream brand. They were sold to two distributors with centers in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, which then flipped them to hotel cafes, restaurants, bakeries, caterers and institutional customers. Piu Che Dolci recalled the pastries sold in boxed cases and 30-piece trays with best by dates from June 17, 2025 through Nov. 15, 2025. 'Pastries were sold to foodservice locations and may have been sold individually or in smaller packages, with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name, or best by date,' Thursday's FDA advisory said. 'Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled products are advised to contact their retailer. 'The food service customers who received the recalled product have been contacted directly by the distributing firms, and the recalled product should no longer be available for sale.' READ MORE: Oysters sold by Publix, Walmart and others recalled after 'norovirus-like' illnesses Though the distributors had locations in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, none of the documented sicknesses linked to the mini-pastries are in Florida. The other three distribution states, North Carolina, California, Illinois and Massachusetts have the 18 people counted in this outbreak. One person has been hospitalized. On Jan. 21, the FDA learned of an outbreak of salmonella enteritidis, which is the same strain under investigation in Canada. 'As part of this investigation, FDA conducted traceback for one of the U.S. cases and identified that they were served recalled Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries at a restaurant prior to becoming sick,' the FDA said. Salmonella is one of the most common foodborne illnesses, hitting 1.35 million people in the United States annually, the CDC says. Salmonella usually brings four to seven days of diarrhea that might be bloody, vomiting, nausea, stomachaches and headaches. About 1.95 percent of people need hospitalization. Most people recover without medical attention so sicknesses in salmonella outbreaks tend to be undercounted.
Miami Herald
09-02-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Florida hotels might've gotten Italian mini pastries from Canada in salmonella outbreak
Those cute little Italian pastry bites at a bakery, hotel cafe or the most recent catered event you attended might be part of a salmonella outbreak in the United States and Canada. Here's what you need to know. READ MORE: Salmonella causes a tahini recall in Florida, North Carolina, California, 19 total states What mini pastries are involved? This salmonella outbreak involves mini pastries made in Italy, sent to the United States from Canada by Importations Piu Che Dolci and sold under the Sweet Cream brand. They were sold to two distributors with centers in Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, which then flipped them to hotel cafes, restaurants, bakeries, caterers and institutional customers. Piu Che Dolci recalled the pastries sold in boxed cases and 30-piece trays with best by dates from June 17, 2025 through Nov. 15, 2025. 'Pastries were sold to foodservice locations and may have been sold individually or in smaller packages, with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name, or best by date,' Thursday's FDA advisory said. 'Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled products are advised to contact their retailer. 'The food service customers who received the recalled product have been contacted directly by the distributing firms, and the recalled product should no longer be available for sale.' READ MORE: Oysters sold by Publix, Walmart and others recalled after 'norovirus-like' illnesses Were there cases in Florida? Though the distributors had locations in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, none of the documented sicknesses linked to the mini-pastries are in Florida. The other three distribution states, North Carolina, California, Illinois and Massachusetts have the 18 people counted in this outbreak. One person has been hospitalized. On Jan. 21, the FDA learned of an outbreak of salmonella enteritidis, which is the same strain under investigation in Canada. 'As part of this investigation, FDA conducted traceback for one of the U.S. cases and identified that they were served recalled Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries at a restaurant prior to becoming sick,' the FDA said. What is salmonella? Salmonella is one of the most common foodborne illnesses, hitting 1.35 million people in the United States annually, the CDC says. Salmonella usually brings four to seven days of diarrhea that might be bloody, vomiting, nausea, stomachaches and headaches. About 1.95 percent of people need hospitalization. Most people recover without medical attention so sicknesses in salmonella outbreaks tend to be undercounted.
