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The Maryland Department of Health sent a statement to 11 News on Tuesday, saying the state's public health lab determined Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) food poisoning as the cause of the gastrointestinal illnesses experienced by 46 workers at the NAFCO Wholesale Fish Distribution facility on Oct. 21.

Staph food poisoning is caused by toxins made by the bacteria, MDH said. Foods that are not cooked after handling, or are cooked thoroughly, can cause illness if contaminated with Staph. While cooking can kill Staph, it does not destroy the toxin in the food. Staph food poisoning is not transmitted from person to person.

MDH said it collected and tested clinical specimens from people who were ill, as well as from remnants of a food item consumed by those individuals.

No ill individuals were hospitalized, and none of the implicated food was distributed beyond employees at the facility.

Investigators said they do not believe the contaminated food came from NAFCO. Rather, someone brought in a noodle dish to share with coworkers.

Stanley Pearlman Enterprises, NAFCO's parent company, released a statement last week reiterating that the food in question did not come from its facility stating, in part: "NAFCO operates under the highest health and safety standards in the industry. Our headquarters and facilities are regularly inspected and monitored by the relevant health authorities to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations."

Health officials believe this is an isolated incident and there is no further risk to the public.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following steps can help prevent Staph food poisoning:

Always wash your hands before preparing or serving food.
Keep food out of the "danger zone," which is between 40 and 140 degrees.
Refrigerate perishable food after two hours (or one hour if in 90 degrees or hotter temperatures).

From the website:

Maryland health officials identified a cause that sickened some four dozen people in Jessup.Archive video above: 46 people taken to hospital are OK, officials sayThe Maryland Department of Health sent a statement to 11 News on Tuesday, saying the state's public health lab determined Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) food poisoning as the cause of the gastrointestinal illnesses experienced by 46 workers at the NAFCO Wholesale Fish Distribution facility on Oct. 21.| MDH LINK: Staphylococcus aureus | Food safety tipsStaph food poisoning is caused by toxins made by the bacteria, MDH said. Foods that are not cooked after handling, or are cooked thoroughly, can cause illness if contaminated with Staph.

While cooking can kill Staph, it does not destroy the toxin in the food. Staph food poisoning is not transmitted from person to person.MDH said it collected and tested clinical specimens from people who were ill, as well as from remnants of a food item consumed by those individuals.No ill individuals were hospitalized, and none of the implicated food was distributed beyond employees at the facility.Investigators said they do not believe the contaminated food came from NAFCO. Rather, someone brought in a noodle dish to share with coworkers.Stanley Pearlman Enterprises, NAFCO's parent company, released a statement last week reiterating that the food in question did not come from its facility stating, in part: "NAFCO operates under the highest health and safety standards in the industry.

Our headquarters and facilities are regularly inspected and monitored by the relevant health authorities to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations."Health officials believe this is an isolated incident and there is no further risk to the public. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following steps can help prevent Staph food poisoning: Always wash your hands before preparing or serving food. Keep food out of the "danger zone," which is between 40 and 140 degrees. Refrigerate perishable food after two hours (or one hour if in 90 degrees or hotter temperatures).

Over the weekend, Trump told podcaster Joe Rogan he was 100 percent committed to including Kennedy in his administration, with a focus on health. On Monday, Kennedy claimed at a virtual event that Trump promised him “control of the public health agencies,” which he said included the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health. “And then also the USDA,” Kennedy continued, “which, you know, is key to making America healthy because we’ve got to get off of seed oils and we’ve got to get off of pesticide-intensive agriculture.”

Banning pesticides — not to mention food additives, seed oils or ultra-processed foods, as Kennedy has also advocated — would completely upend the existing U.S. food system. And if Trump truly lets Kennedy “go wild” on food and health, as he promised in remarks at a recent campaign rally, it would represent a 180 degree reversal from the agriculture agenda during his first term, which included rolling back pesticide restrictions and other food-related regulations.

Trump transition co-chair Howard Lutnick said on CNN Wednesday night that Kennedy “is not going to be in charge of HHS,” though he suggested the noted anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist could get a role examining health and vaccine data. People familiar with the transition conversations say Trump would be more likely to name Kennedy to some sort of food and health “czar” role that does not require Senate confirmation.

Kennedy declined to answer questions for this report, but said in a statement that he’s grateful to the former president for his commitment to end chronic disease.

Symptoms of E. coli
Symptoms begin anywhere from a few days after consuming contaminated food or up to nine days later. Symptoms include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting. Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea and lead to life-threatening conditions, such as a type of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and neurologic problems.

Stores Affected
McDonald’s stores in CO, KS, and WY, and portions of IA, ID, MO, MT, NE, NM, NV, OK, and UT have temporarily stopped using slivered onions.

Recalled onions were distributed to food service customers in CO, IA, ID, KS, MO, MT, NE, NM, NV, OK, UT, and WY.

At this time, FDA is not aware of any cases or affected product outside of the United States.

Status
Ongoing; updates will be provided as they become available.

Recommendation
Consumers who have already eaten slivered onions at McDonald’s and have symptoms of E. coli infection should contact their health care provider to report their symptoms and receive care immediately.
McDonald’s stores in affected states have temporarily stopped using slivered onions. Diced onions used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak.
According to available information, it is unlikely that recalled yellow onions were sold to grocery stores or directly to consumers.
Food service customers should not sell or serve Taylor Farms recalled yellow onions and should follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice and use extra care in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with recalled product to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Customers should also ensure that they did not freeze recalled onions or foods containing recalled onions.

Current Update
October 30, 2024

FDA continues working with CDC, USDA FSIS, state partners, and involved firms to investigate an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to onions. Epidemiologic and traceback data show that slivered onions served at affected McDonald’s locations are the likely source of this outbreak.

As of October 30, 90 people from 13 states have been infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Sept 27, 2024 to October 16, 2024. Of 83 people with information available, 27 have been hospitalized, and 2 people developed HUS, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. One death has been reported from an older adult in Colorado. This person is not one of those who developed HUS. More illnesses have been reported but they are from before McDonald’s and Taylor Farms took action to remove slivered onions from food service locations.

Of the 62 people interviewed, all 62 (100%) report eating at McDonald's. Forty-eight of 58 people (83%) reported a menu item containing fresh, slivered onions. Forty-six of 58 people (79%) reported a menu item made with fresh quarter pound beef patties. Overall, three people reported menu items that contained fresh, slivered onions, but not fresh quarter pound beef patties. One person reported a menu item with a fresh quarter pound beef patty but without fresh, slivered onions.

FSIS has conducted a thorough investigation in response to this outbreak, including traceback of beef patties served on Quarter Pounders at McDonald’s, and evidence does not point to ground beef as the likely source of contamination. FSIS used specific meal information reported by ill people to trace beef patties through the supply chain to the establishment where they were produced and did not identify a beef source. Testing on beef patties by the Colorado Department of Agriculture is complete and all samples were found to be negative for E. coli. FSIS will continue to work closely with federal and state partners.

On October 22, 2024, Taylor Farms recalled yellow onions that were supplied to McDonald’s and other food service customers. FDA is working with Taylor Farms and their direct customers to determine if additional downstream customer recalls are necessary. According to available information, it is unlikely that recalled yellow onions were sold to grocery stores or directly to consumers. Food service customers who received recalled onions were contacted and should no longer be using or serving recalled onions. These customers should also ensure that they did not freeze recalled onions or foods containing recalled onions.

In addition, FDA has initiated inspections at a Taylor Farms processing center in Colorado and an onion grower of interest in Washington state. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

McDonald’s continues to not use slivered onions in impacted states. The current risk of illness from E. coli contamination is low because onions have been recalled and should no longer be available.

Case Count
Total Illnesses: 90
Hospitalizations: 27
Deaths: 1
Last Illness Onset: October 16, 2024
States with Cases: CO, IA, KS, MI, MO, MT, NE, NM, OR, UT, WA, WI, and WY
Recalled Onion Distribution*: CO, IA, ID, KS, MO, MT, NE, NM, NV, OK, UT, and WY
*Distribution has been confirmed for states listed, but product could have been distributed further, reaching additional states.

Previous Update
October 25, 2024

The FDA, USDA FSIS, CDC, and state partners continue to work quickly and collaboratively to investigate and identify the source of illnesses linked to E. coli contamination in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders.

As of October 24, 75 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 13 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Sept 27, 2024, to October 10, 2024. Of 61 people with information available, 22 have been hospitalized, and 2 people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. One death has been reported from an older adult in Colorado. Of the 42 people interviewed, all 42 (100%) report eating at McDonald’s, and 39 people report eating a beef hamburger.

FDA is using all available tools to confirm if onions are the source of this outbreak. This includes working with federal and state partners and the companies involved to collect and evaluate records and distribution information as part of our traceback investigation. FDA and state partners are also collecting onion samples for analysis.

While the investigation is ongoing, Taylor Farms, the supplier of slivered onions for the affected McDonald’s locations, has initiated a voluntary recall. Recalled yellow onions were sold to additional food service customers. Customers who received recalled onions have been directly notified of the recall.

FDA is working closely with the implicated firms and will continue to provide updates as they become available, including any additional recalls or notifications that might be needed for recipients of recalled onions.

At this time, FDA is not aware of any cases or affected product outside of the United States.

October 22, 2024

The FDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. A specific ingredient has not yet been confirmed as the source of the outbreak, but most sick people report eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burger varieties.

Investigators are working to determine if the slivered onions or beef patties on Quarter Pounder burgers are the likely source of this outbreak.

Preliminary traceback and distribution information reviewed by FDA shows that slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders are a likely source of contamination. FDA is working quickly to confirm that these onions are a source of this outbreak and to determine if these onions were served or sold at other businesses. McDonald’s has temporarily stopped using this type of onion in these states. Diced onions used at McDonald’s are not implicated in this outbreak.

FSIS is conducting traceback on hamburger patties served at McDonald’s in affected states to determine if ground beef is a source of illness. McDonald’s has also temporarily stopped selling Quarter Pounder beef patties in affected states, while the investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the outbreak.

Dalton Royal, 3085 East Ustick Road, Meridian — 16, 22, 23* Healthy Sushi, 145 S Plummer Way, Star — 16* Idaho Pizza Company, 6724 N Glenwood Street, Garden City — 10* Jimmy Johns, 7300 W State Street Suite 100, Boise — 10, 16 Maverik 503, 2650 S Orchard Street, Boise — 06* Mongolian Bistro, 5234 W Overland Road, Boise — 10, 22, 28* Moxie Java, 1575 N Linder Road, Kuna — 16* Pho Nguyen, 7310 W State Street, Boise — 15, 24 Pho Real Authentic Vietnamese Food, 812 W Fort St., Boise — 2, 10, 16 Riverside Hotel - Main Kitchen, 2900 W Chinden Boulevard, Garden City — 10, 22 Salmon Creek, 4890 N Cloverdale Road, Boise — 10* Sofias Greek Bistro, 6748 N Glenwood Street, Garden City — 2, 16 Tavolata, 524 Vest Grove Street, Boise — 29*

*Violation(s) corrected. KEY TO VIOLATIONS 1: Insufficient food safety knowledge. 2: Certified Food Protection Manager — accredited course. 3: Illness/communicable disease reporting required. 4: Improper restriction and exclusion of ill food service employees. 5: Insufficient vomiting and diarrheal clean-up procedure. 6: Eating, drinking, tasting, or tobacco use in food preparation area. 7: Food worker with discharge from eyes, nose and/or throat. 8: Incorrect hand washing practices.

9: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. 10: Inadequate hand washing facilities. 11: Food not from an approved source. 12: Food received in unsafe condition. 13: Food not safe for consumption. 14: Inadequate record keeping of seafood/shellfish and fish. 15: Improper separation and protection of food. 16: Improper cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces. 17: Food returned and reserved. 18: Incorrect cook temperature and cook time. 19: Incorrect reheating of food — temperature/time. 20: Incorrect food cooling process. 21: Food not at proper hot holding temperature. 22: Incorrect cold holding temperature of food. 23: Incorrect use-by date marking of food. 24: Insufficient record of time as a safe food control. 25: Improper consumer advisory for under-cooked or raw food served. 26: Pasteurized or thoroughly cooked food required. 27: Incorrect use of food additives. 28: Toxic items not properly stored/labeled. 29: Special food processing plans not available/not followed.

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Kuna Five Guys Burgers and Fries, 2830 N Eagle Road, Meridian Fred Meyer 198 Bakery, 1850 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian Fred Meyer 198 Coffee Shop, 1850 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian Fred Meyer 198 Deli, 1850 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian Fred Meyer 198 Fish, 1850 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian Fred Meyer 198 Grocery, 1850 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian Fred Meyer 198 Meat, 1850 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian Fred Meyer 198 Produce, 1850 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian Grocery Outlet 3046, 3503 N Eagle Road, Meridian Heritage Hop Haus, 729 N Main St, Meridian Homegrown Coffee, 1129 E Pine Avenue, Meridian Hudson Baking Co, 291 N Avenue E, Kuna J Rs, 1099 Front Street, Boise JUMP, 1000 W Myrtle Street, Boise La Creme Frozen Yogurt, 3319 N Eagle Road Suite 115, Meridian LDS Bishops Storehouse, 10740 W Fairview Avenue Ste 300, Boise Main Street Burger, 1615 N Main Street, Meridian Meriwether Cider, 224 N 9th Street, Boise Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, 3671 E Fairview Avenue,

Meridian Reeds Dairy Boise Warehouse, 1267 W Boeing Street, Boise Riverside Grill and Room Service, 2900 W Chinden Boulevard, Garden City Rolling Hills Public Charter School, 8900 Horseshoe Bend Road, Boise Simple Suites, 2909 W Elder Street, Boise Snerks, 383 N Linder Avenue, Kuna Snowfruit 198, 1850 E Fairview Ave., Meridian Solari Pizzeria Napoletana, 221 W 37th Street, Garden City Star Dairy Queen 44734, 11735 W State Street, Star Star Senior Center, 60S Main Street, Star The Kilted Kod, 2964 W Elk Stream Street, Meridian Valley Cold Storage and Transportation, 4719 Market Street, Boise Vizcaya Winery, 8987 S Greenhurst Road, Kuna Whitney Fredin Events, 9140 Emerald Street Suite 104, Boise

Rob’s Hot Pastrami Sandwich from Joan’s Bakery & Deli (Grab & Go markets outside sections 208 and 226)
Prime Rib Sandwich with au jus from Dressler’s (Wicked Weed Cart by section 116)
Mom’s Cheesecake from Joan’s (suites) Poké Bowl from Fin & Fino (Hardwood Club)

I guess it's going to be orange beans😂😂
I mean butter beans, lolz
#freecompliments
#foodtalk

@winanda what is your own favorite beans 😂 😂