gastrointestinal illness
Coverage of gastrointestinal illness in the Nexus archive.
- Cruise ship hit with third stomach illness outbreak in two months, review underway
A gastrointestinal illness outbreak occurred on the National Geographic Sea Bird cruise ship, marking its third such incident in two months. The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program reported that 18 of 62 passengers fell ill with symptoms like vomiting and abdominal cramps, though the cause remains unknown. The CDC is monitoring the situation, and passengers were isolated with enhanced cleaning protocols.
- Family claims SpaghettiOs infested with ‘actively moving’ worms or parasites in Campbell’s, Walmart suit
A family claims SpaghettiOs contained actively moving worms or parasites, leading to a lawsuit against Campbell’s and Walmart. The mother reported gastrointestinal illness and sepsis, while her daughter experienced nausea and vomiting.
- Family sues Campbell's soup over what they say were worms in their SpaghettiOs
A Florida family is suing Campbell's Soup Company and Walmart after discovering what they claim were worms in their SpaghettiOs, alleging parasitic infections and health issues. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, seeks damages exceeding $75,000. Both companies have denied the claims, stating they will defend against the allegations.