2023 outbreaks

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

The number of children affected by extremely high levels of lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches continues to grow. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now reporting a total

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jan 2024

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

One dead in UK E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese

One person has died in a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak in the United Kingdom, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). UKHSA, Public Health Scotland (PHS), and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Dec 2023

One dead in UK E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese

UK investigates E. coli outbreak with 30 sick from raw milk cheese

An outbreak of E. coli has sickened at least 30 people in the United Kingdom. The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS), and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Dec 2023

UK investigates E. coli outbreak with 30 sick from raw milk cheese

2023: From Salmonella in Sweden and Poland to E. coli and botulism outbreaks

— OPINION — While Poland and Salmonella have met before, in Sweden, eggs and Salmonella were less expected this year. There was a worrying rise in botulism incidents, and Fukushima was back

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Dec 2023

2023: From Salmonella in Sweden and Poland to E. coli and botulism outbreaks

More patients found to have lead poisoning linked to applesauce; some recalled products still on store shelves

The number of children affected by extremely high levels of lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches continues to grow, and some adults are now reported in the outbreak. The outbreak has

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Dec 2023

More patients found to have lead poisoning linked to applesauce; some recalled products still on store shelves

Cantaloupe outbreak in Canada kills another person; patient list continues to grow

The number of sick people in an outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to cantaloupe is growing in Canada. There are now 164 laboratory confirmed patients, up from 129 patients reported

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Dec 2023

Cantaloupe outbreak in Canada kills another person; patient list continues to grow

Investigation finds infected food handler behind E. coli outbreak at school

An infected food handler has been identified as the most likely source of an E. coli outbreak at an Illinois high school that saw 16 students sickened and two hospitalized.

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Dec 2023

Investigation finds infected food handler behind E. coli outbreak at school

Deadly onion outbreak declared over; E. coli outbreak of unknown source has also ended

According to federal officials, a deadly outbreak of infections from Salmonella Thompson has ended. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one person died and 80 were sickened

By News Desk

/ 21 Dec 2023

Deadly onion outbreak declared over; E. coli outbreak of unknown source has also ended

More than 200 children affected by excessive levels of lead in applesauce

Federal officials are reporting that the patient count in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to imported cinnamon applesauce stands at more than 200, with all of those affected being

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Dec 2023

More than 200 children affected by excessive levels of lead in applesauce

FDA’s human food chief does not think spiked lead in applesauce was an accident

Usually, an elected official charges before the evidence is in, and the bureaucrat provides an open-ended background about the food safety problem. But with the lead poisoning of applesauce pouches

By Dan Flynn

/ 19 Dec 2023

FDA’s human food chief does not think spiked lead in applesauce was an accident

Officials in Ecuador continue an investigation into lead-tainted applesauce shipped to the U.S.

Officials from the FDA have closed their investigation into the Ecuadoran company that supplied lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce products to the United States after finding that the lead content was thousands

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Dec 2023

Officials in Ecuador continue an investigation into lead-tainted applesauce shipped to the U.S.

Salmonella outbreak over in Norway, but source not found

An outbreak of Salmonella has ended in Norway without officials finding the source. An investigation into the outbreak of Salmonella Napoli has been completed as no cases have been detected

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Dec 2023

Salmonella outbreak over in Norway, but source not found

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More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

One dead in UK E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese

UK investigates E. coli outbreak with 30 sick from raw milk cheese

2023: From Salmonella in Sweden and Poland to E. coli and botulism outbreaks

More patients found to have lead poisoning linked to applesauce; some recalled products still on store shelves

Cantaloupe outbreak in Canada kills another person; patient list continues to grow

Investigation finds infected food handler behind E. coli outbreak at school

Deadly onion outbreak declared over; E. coli outbreak of unknown source has also ended

More than 200 children affected by excessive levels of lead in applesauce

FDA’s human food chief does not think spiked lead in applesauce was an accident

Officials in Ecuador continue an investigation into lead-tainted applesauce shipped to the U.S.

Salmonella outbreak over in Norway, but source not found