2022 outbreaks

CDC says hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children increase dramatically

Investigators with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to look into a nationwide outbreak of hepatitis infections among children. The cause of the infections remains unknown. As of

By News Desk

/ 19 May 2022

CDC says hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children increase dramatically

Prosecutors open criminal inquiry into French E. coli outbreak linked to Nestlé pizza

French authorities have stepped up their investigations related to an E. coli outbreak in the country linked to pizzas made by Nestlé. The latest figures from Santé publique France show

By News Desk

/ 17 May 2022

Prosecutors open criminal inquiry into French E. coli outbreak linked to Nestlé pizza

Infant formula producer says it will reopen manufacturing facility if court OK’s consent decree

As parents across the country struggle to feed their babies, Abbott Nutrition has reached a consent decree with the FDA that should allow the company to resume operations at its

By Coral Beach

/ 16 May 2022

Publisher’s Platform: Abbott caused the infant formula crisis, but the FDA and public health enabled it – Congress needs to fix it

Opinion This past week the CDC declared an outbreak of Cronobacter infections over after the FDA received four complaints of Cronobacter infections in infants beginning on September 20, 2021, through

By Bill Marler

/ 16 May 2022

CDC closes infant formula outbreak investigation; FDA continues work to find source; USDA works to resolve shortages

The CDC has declared that an outbreak of cronobacter infections among babies is over, but the Food and Drug Administration is continuing its investigation into the maker of the implicated

By Coral Beach

/ 14 May 2022

CDC closes infant formula outbreak investigation; FDA continues work to find source; USDA works to resolve shortages

Staph blamed for foodborne illness outbreak among Coachella bus drivers

Public health officials have determined that Staphylococcal aureus (Staph) enterotoxin is the source behind more than 100 foodborne illnesses among bus drivers who shuttled crowds to and from the Coachella

By Coral Beach

/ 14 May 2022

Staph blamed for foodborne illness outbreak among Coachella bus drivers

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

A subcommittee of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to begin a hearing on infant formula shortages, which are related to recalls of products linked to

By Coral Beach

/ 13 May 2022

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

Ferrero hopes to reopen plant linked to Salmonella outbreak in June

Ferrero’s confectionery plant in Belgium that has been linked to a large Salmonella outbreak could reopen next month. Belgian authorities stopped production at the facility in Arlon in early

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 May 2022

Ferrero hopes to reopen plant linked to Salmonella outbreak in June

Patient complaints of illnesses after eating Lucky Charms top 550

More people have been added to the patient list in an outbreak of “adverse events” linked to dry cereal, according to the FDA. The agency is now reporting 555 complaints

By News Desk

/ 12 May 2022

Patient complaints of illnesses after eating Lucky Charms top 550

Publisher’s Platform: Abbott and public health officials have failed in their duty to protect the most vulnerable

– OPINION – From September 2021 to February 2022, the CDC received reports of Cronobacter bacteria cases in infants in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas that resulted in four illnesses with two deaths.

By Bill Marler

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

Amid nationwide reports of infant formula shortages, FDA says sales are up and it is working to make sure appropriate formulas are available to the public. An outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

CDC seeks help from state, local health officials in hepatitis investigation

The CDC and other public health agencies are investigating a cluster of hepatitis illnesses among children in 25 states. The outbreak is thought to be part of an international situation

By Coral Beach

/ 7 May 2022

CDC seeks help from state, local health officials in hepatitis investigation

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CDC says hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children increase dramatically

Prosecutors open criminal inquiry into French E. coli outbreak linked to Nestlé pizza

Publisher’s Platform: Abbott caused the infant formula crisis, but the FDA and public health enabled it – Congress needs to fix it

CDC closes infant formula outbreak investigation; FDA continues work to find source; USDA works to resolve shortages

Staph blamed for foodborne illness outbreak among Coachella bus drivers

Congressional subcommittee to investigate shortages of infant formula linked to outbreak

Ferrero hopes to reopen plant linked to Salmonella outbreak in June

Patient complaints of illnesses after eating Lucky Charms top 550

Publisher’s Platform: Abbott and public health officials have failed in their duty to protect the most vulnerable

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

CDC seeks help from state, local health officials in hepatitis investigation