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Federal officials have begun an onsite inspection of a company in Ecuador that exported cinnamon applesauce to the United States that was used in three brands of applesauce traced to
Most people think of foodborne illness outbreaks as spanning a few days or weeks. But, with current technology, disease detectives can find patients of a single outbreak spread across several
The number of patients in a Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe has doubled since Nov. 30, and one more person has died.
As of today, Dec. 7, 230 people across
Federal officials continue to receive reports of children with elevated levels of lead in their blood. An international investigation of cinnamon in applesauce products is ongoing.
As of Dec. 6
The number of people infected by Salmonella linked to cantaloupe continues to increase and the recall list continues to expand.
As of Nov. 30, there were 117 confirmed patients in
The company behind an outbreak of high lead levels in children who ate certain cinnamon applesauce has named the supplier of the cinnamon.
Austrofood, along with Wanabana USA, has named
The kitchen at the heart of an E. coli outbreak that sickened almost 450 children at daycare centers in Calgary, Canada, has been allowed to reopen on a limited basis.
The Canadian Salmonella outbreak from cantaloupe is quickly catching up with the patient count in the United States related outbreak.
Both Countries have reported fatalities, with one dead in Canada
The patient count in an outbreak traced to cantaloupes has doubled and more recalls have been issued.
As of today, Nov. 24, 99 people have been confirmed infected with the
Public health officials have identified more children with elevated levels of lead in their blood after eating certain brands of cinnamon applesauce.
The count as of today, Nov. 22, stands
A Listeria outbreak traced to peaches has turned deadly.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this afternoon that of the 11 confirmed patients, one has died. The patients
A new outbreak of infections from Listeria has sparked a recall of whole, fresh peaches, plums and nectarines.
The recall implicates 12 fresh fruits sold under at least three brands.
