Denmark recorded an increase in foodborne outbreaks in 2021 but the number of infections remained below the average, likely because of COVID-19 related factors.
Figures came from a report published
The number of foodborne infections climbed in Sweden in 2021 compared to the year before but most are still below pre-Coronavirus pandemic levels.
The report by the National Veterinary Institute
The number of foodborne outbreaks in Norway has remained steady but fewer people were sick in 2021 compared to the year before.
A total of 25 foodborne outbreaks were announced
A Salmonella outbreak affected more than 700 people in Finland in 2021, according to new information from the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto).
The implicated food was a salad with iceberg
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Between Sept. 1, 2019, and Sept. 20, 2021, Abbott
The FDA has officially closed its investigation into an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Fresh Express packaged salads.
The announcement of the investigation’s end follows a declaration
An import company in New Mexico is on notice from the FDA for not having food safety documents for a number of imported foods. The inspection was initiated because of
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating three ongoing foodborne illness outbreaks.
The agency declared one outbreak over on March 8. That outbreak investigation, shown on the table below as
The FDA reports that a Salmonella Newport infection initially thought to be related to infant formula is not necessarily linked to the powdered products currently under recall.
Food and Drug
The Food and Drug Administration continues to play it close to the vest regarding questions about the Cronobacter outbreak linked to infant formula, but the agency is beginning to think
Federal officials are reporting that a deadly multi-year outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to romaine lettuce is over.
As of March 8 the patient count stood at 10 with
UPDATE: After the FDA posted its update on March 2 the CDC followed with its own update on March 3. The CDC update included the same information as the FDA
