Bakery products were linked to the most illnesses in 2020, according to an analysis of food poisonings reported to the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket).
Food categories behind illnesses included bakery items with 210 cases, chicken
Continue Reading Swedish agency sees decline in reports of foodborne illness, possibly because of pandemic
Officials in Denmark are investigating a deadly outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 that has affected more than a dozen people.
The outbreak began in December 2021 and includes 13 patients with a
Continue Reading Deadly E. coli O157 outbreak sickens 13 in Denmark
Foodborne botulism has been linked to two deaths in an Argentinian province.
The Ministry of Public Health in Misiones reported the two fatalities and at least four other cases occurred this past week in the
Continue Reading Botulism behind at least two deaths; others sick in Argentina
The Montgomery County Office of Public Health in Pennsylvania announced today the temporary closure of Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in West Norriton in relation to a deadly hepatitis A virus outbreak.
County officials say the
Continue Reading One death confirmed, another under investigation in Pennsylvania hepatitis A outbreak; officials name restaurant
A fourth person has died in a hepatitis A outbreak traced to Famous Anthony’s restaurants in Roanoke Valley in Virginia.
Larry Vest died on Christmas after fighting the liver disease for months. His wife Diane,
Continue Reading Fourth person dies in hepatitis A outbreak traced to Virginia restaurants
The clock is ticking.
Not naming the restaurant and the dates of exposure deny Pennsylvania residents vital information in order to know if they were exposed and to have time to receive
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A
The CDC has updated information on an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections traced to certain packaged salads, removing three people from the patient list.
Organic Power Greens sold under the Simple Truth Organic brand
Continue Reading Outbreak traced to organic salads continues, but CDC removes 3 people from patient list
Federal officials have announced that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to organic spinach is over.
The implicated Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach had a best-by date of Oct. 23, 2021.
The patient count continues to rise in an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Javiana.
Officials from the Food and Drug Administration report that the outbreak has now sickened at least 64 people. As of this
Continue Reading FDA continues investigations into several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses
State officials are reporting a hepatitis A outbreak among patrons of an unnamed Italian restaurant in Pennsylvania. One death is being investigated as part of the outbreak.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Montgomery
Continue Reading Hepatitis A outbreak may have killed one in Pennsylvania; restaurant implicated
