2023 outbreaks

CDC reports that outbreak traced to enoki mushrooms has ended; concerns continue about this imported commodity

Federal officials say an outbreak of Listeria infections traced to enoki mushrooms has ended. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the outbreak sickened five people in four

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Apr 2023

CDC reports that outbreak traced to enoki mushrooms has ended; concerns continue about this imported commodity

Officials link Revolution Farms lettuces to Listeria outbreak; recall expanded

A Michigan producer has expanded a lettuce recall because its products have been linked to an ongoing multi-state outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes. The recall by Revolution Farms

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Apr 2023

Officials link Revolution Farms lettuces to Listeria outbreak; recall expanded

Chicken suspected in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

An outbreak of Salmonella has affected more than 200 people in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Salmonella Virchow outbreak started in June 2017 and most cases

By Joe Whitworth

/ 31 Mar 2023

Chicken suspected in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

FDA, and CDC say flour is the source of the Salmonella outbreak; brands not known yet

Federal officials have identified flour as the source of a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that has sickened people in 11 states. Three people have been hospitalized. The Food and Drug Administration

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Mar 2023

FDA, and CDC say flour is the source of the Salmonella outbreak; brands not known yet

FDA announces new Salmonella outbreak; other investigations continue

Federal officials have discovered a new outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Infantis. Investigators with the Food and Drug Administration have not yet determined what food or beverage is the

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Mar 2023

FDA announces new Salmonella outbreak; other investigations continue

UK reveals more sick in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

The number of patients in a Salmonella outbreak in the United Kingdom has increased to more than 130. It was previously reported that 81 people were sick in the UK

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Mar 2023

UK reveals more sick in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

One dead in Vietnam botulism outbreak

Public health officials in Vietnam are investigating an outbreak of foodborne botulism that has killed one person. The Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) said three incidents of food poisoning had occurred

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Mar 2023

One dead in UK Listeria outbreak

Health officials in the United Kingdom are investigating a potential outbreak of Listeria that has killed one person. Whole genome sequencing of listeriosis samples by the UK Health Security Agency

By Joe Whitworth

/ 25 Mar 2023

Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks

Federal officials continue to investigate an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Hartford and are expanding their efforts. The outbreak now has 50 confirmed patients, up from 47 a week ago,

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Mar 2023

Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks

Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland; people sick in other countries

Contaminated shellfish are continuing to cause illnesses in several European countries and Hong Kong. At least 170 people have fallen ill in Helsinki, Finland, after eating oysters in various restaurants

By Joe Whitworth

/ 22 Mar 2023

Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland; people sick in other countries

More products containing strawberries recalled over Hepatitis A contamination at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets, and Trader Joe’s

Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon is recalling frozen organic strawberries and frozen organic tropical blend because of an outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses. The recalled frozen organic strawberries were

By News Desk

/ 17 Mar 2023

More products containing strawberries recalled over Hepatitis A contamination at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets, and Trader Joe’s

Strawberries sold at Costco recalled over Hepatitis A outbreak

California Splendor Inc. of San Diego, CA, is recalling certain lots of 4-lb. bags of Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries because of an outbreak of hepatitis A illnesses. The products

By News Desk

/ 17 Mar 2023

Strawberries sold at Costco recalled over Hepatitis A outbreak

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CDC reports that outbreak traced to enoki mushrooms has ended; concerns continue about this imported commodity

Officials link Revolution Farms lettuces to Listeria outbreak; recall expanded

Chicken suspected in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

FDA, and CDC say flour is the source of the Salmonella outbreak; brands not known yet

FDA announces new Salmonella outbreak; other investigations continue

UK reveals more sick in multi-country Salmonella outbreak

One dead in Vietnam botulism outbreak

One dead in UK Listeria outbreak

Inspection, testing launched in the investigation of Salmonella outbreak; FDA continues work on other outbreaks

Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland; people sick in other countries

More products containing strawberries recalled over Hepatitis A contamination at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets, and Trader Joe’s

Strawberries sold at Costco recalled over Hepatitis A outbreak