2023 outbreaks

Norway has two sick in Spanish botulism outbreak

Norway has reported two cases that are part of a botulism outbreak in Spain, bringing the number of people affected to 11. There is a link between patients and different

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Aug 2023

Norway has two sick in Spanish botulism outbreak

Federal and state officials confirm specific brand of ice cream matches outbreak patients

The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that “On the Go” ice cream cups are behind foodborne illnesses. The ice cream, made by Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY,

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Aug 2023

Large outbreak linked to school meals in Finland; hundreds sickened

More than 600 people have fallen ill in a suspected food poisoning outbreak at several schools in a Finnish city. This past week, officials from the city of Mikkeli sent

By News Desk

/ 22 Aug 2023

Large outbreak linked to school meals in Finland; hundreds sickened

Campylobacter outbreak linked to Kansas restaurant

Public health officials in Kansas have linked an outbreak of campylobacter infections to a restaurant. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department announced

By News Desk

/ 18 Aug 2023

Campylobacter outbreak linked to Kansas restaurant

Two outbreak investigations closed without source identified; one continues

The Food and Drug Administration has closed an investigation into an outbreak of infections from E. Coli O26 without having found the source of the pathogen. The agency reports that

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Aug 2023

Two outbreak investigations closed without source identified; one continues

More than 70 sick in UK from Cyclospora

More than 70 people have fallen sick in the United Kingdom with Cyclospora infections after visiting Mexico. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it has identified an increase of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 16 Aug 2023

One dead in Austria as EU is hit by Salmonella outbreaks

Three Salmonella outbreaks in Austria have been linked to chicken meat from Poland. A total of 27 people have fallen sick and one has died in the trio of Salmonella

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Aug 2023

One dead in Austria as EU is hit by Salmonella outbreaks

Warning issued after bread is linked to nearly 200 illnesses in Portugal

Health officials in Portugal have warned against eating a type of bread after almost 200 people fell sick in recent weeks. The Directorate-General of Health (DGS) said 187 suspected cases

By News Desk

/ 14 Aug 2023

Warning issued after bread is linked to nearly 200 illnesses in Portugal

Producer linked to botulism outbreak resumes operations

The company linked to a botulism outbreak in Spain has restarted production after a series of inspections. Five confirmed and four probable cases of botulism have been reported from June

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Aug 2023

Producer linked to botulism outbreak resumes operations

Frozen dessert cups recalled in Canada over Listeria after sickening consumers in the U.S.

Ultimate Imports is recalling “Soft Serve on the Go” brand frozen dessert cups because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. A recall in the United States triggered this recall. The U.

By News Desk

/ 11 Aug 2023

Frozen dessert cups recalled in Canada over Listeria after sickening consumers in the U.S.

Police probe three deaths linked to mushroom poisoning

Police are investigating after three people died from suspected mushroom poisoning in Australia. Four people were taken to the hospital on July 30 after they became ill following a meal

By News Desk

/ 11 Aug 2023

Police probe three deaths linked to mushroom poisoning

Ice cream recalled after illness sends two consumers to the hospital; testing confirms Listeria contamination

Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling soft serve On The Go ice cream and sorbet cups, because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall is the result

By News Desk

/ 10 Aug 2023

Ice cream recalled after illness sends two consumers to the hospital; testing confirms Listeria contamination

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2023 outbreaks

Norway has two sick in Spanish botulism outbreak

Federal and state officials confirm specific brand of ice cream matches outbreak patients

Large outbreak linked to school meals in Finland; hundreds sickened

Campylobacter outbreak linked to Kansas restaurant

Two outbreak investigations closed without source identified; one continues

More than 70 sick in UK from Cyclospora

One dead in Austria as EU is hit by Salmonella outbreaks

Warning issued after bread is linked to nearly 200 illnesses in Portugal

Producer linked to botulism outbreak resumes operations

Frozen dessert cups recalled in Canada over Listeria after sickening consumers in the U.S.

Police probe three deaths linked to mushroom poisoning

Ice cream recalled after illness sends two consumers to the hospital; testing confirms Listeria contamination

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