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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that a multi-state salmonella outbreak is tied to contact with backyard poultry. This outbreak has made dozens of people sick out of 52 reported infections across 21 states, five people have been hospitalized. Salmonella serotypes involved in this outbreak are Salmonella Braenderup and Salmonella Montevideo. Illnesses started on dates from January 12, 2019, to April 29, 2019. WGS of four isolates from ill people predicted antibiotics resistance to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, ampicillin, cefoxitin, ceftriaxone, or tetracycline. An additional five isolates from ill people did not show evidence of antibiotic resistance. Of 33 ill people interviewed, 23 (70%) reported contact with backyard poultry before becoming ill. Ill people reported buying poultry from various sources, including agricultural stores, websites, and hatcheries. Backyard poultry from multiple hatcheries are the likely source of these outbreaks. Regardless of where poultry was purchased, these birds can carry Salmonella that can make people sick. @ https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyardpoultry-05-19/index.html

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The FDA advises consumers not to eat Karawan or El-Karawan labeled Tahini due to its potential contamination with Salmonella concord. The FDA and CDC are investigating a three-state (New York (2), Massachusetts, and Texas one each) outbreak of Salmonella concord that caused four illnesses and one hospitalization. Karawan or El-Karawan Tahini and Halva were imported from Israel. Epidemiological data and traceback data indicates that the Tahini product is the culprit. The FDA has requested that the product be recalled. The products label indicates that Brost Zenatti Holdings, LLC, of Jupiter Florida as the importer of the product. However, other importers might also have imported the products. Tahini is made from sesame seeds and is served on its own or as an ingredient of other dishes such as Hummus, Falafel and Baba Ganush. The outbreak Tahini was sold in bulk to retailers and restaurants and was also available online. The FDA notice said the current outbreak does not appear to be related to a previous 2018-2019 outbreak. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-concord-linked-tahini

The CDC updated the outbreak due to E. coli O103 and reported that As of May 13, 2019, 196 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 have been reported from 10 states (Florida 5, Georgia 49, Illinois 1, Indiana 1, Kentucky 69, Minnesota 1, Mississippi 1, Ohio 12, Tennessee 55, and Virginia 2). Twenty-eight people have been hospitalized. Two cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome have been reported. No deaths have been reported. Ill people reported eating ground beef in restaurants or at home. Laboratory testing identified the outbreak strain of E. coli O103 in a sample of ground beef collected from a location where ill people reported eating in Tennessee. Two companies have recalled ground beef products that were sold to restaurants and institutions because they may be contaminated with E. coli O103. However, no common source of the outbreak has been found. @ https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2019/o103-04-19/