The CDC has declared an outbreak of Listeria infections traced to Boar’s Head deli meats to be over.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began investigating the outbreak on July 19. Ultimately the outbreak sickened 59 people across 19 states, killing 10. The company closed its production plant in
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The patient count in an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections at a St. Louis County high school is approaching 100.
St. Louis County Health officials reported on Nov. 19 there are 94 infected students from Rockwood Summit High School. When the outbreak was first reported on Nov. 14 there
Continue Reading Patient count for E. coli outbreak associated with St. Louis County high school nears 100
A new outbreak of E. Coli infections is under investigation by the FDA. As a result, dozens of brands of organic carrots and organic baby carrots have been recalled. As of Nov. 17 one person had died.
In connection with the outbreak, Grimmway Farms has recalled 35 brands and weight
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The FDA’s investigation into a deadly outbreak of illnesses traced to Diamond Shruumz edible microdosing products has been switched from active to “post-incident.”
The Food and Drug Administration is now focused on activities, which may include additional surveillance, as well as prevention and compliance activities.
The Centers for Disease Control
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The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by E. coli O157:H7.
As of Nov. 14, 18 confirmed patients have been identified. The FDA has not reported where the patients live or their ages. The agency has begun traceback efforts but has not reported what
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A Montana school district has suspended the use of all fresh produce and fruit in response to a Salmonella outbreak.
The Great Falls Public Schools district is replacing fresh produce and fruits with dried and canned alternatives across all schools.
The outbreak among students in the Great Falls Public Schools
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Federal officials have updated the number of patients in an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The patient count now stands at 104.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are continuing to investigate the
Continue Reading Patient count in McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tops 100; FDA continues investigation
Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O121:H19. A source of the pathogen has not yet been identified.
The investigation is in its early stages, and 33 patients have been discovered. The Food and Drug Administration has not released any patient information, such as where the patients
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Health officials in Saskatchewan Canada are urging customers of Domino’s Pizza in Martensville to watch for symptoms of typhoid fever.
The restaurant’s customers may have been exposed to Salmonella typhi, also known as typhoid fever.
Anyone who consumed food or drink from the Domino’s store at 717 Centennial Drive South
Continue Reading Domino’s Pizza customers may have been exposed to typhoid fever bacteria
Various Cook Children’s locations are experiencing a spike in cases of salmonella, but the Texas Department of State Health Services has not reported an outbreak.
Since July, the Emergency Department at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth has also reported increased numbers of patients with salmonella.
“In
Continue Reading Texas children’s hospital and clinics see sharp rise in Salmonella cases