2023 outbreaks

Raw milk cheese sickens six children in France

A cheese made from raw milk has been linked to half a dozen serious E. coli infections in France. Six cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) have been reported. HUS

By News Desk

/ 17 Dec 2023

Raw milk cheese sickens six children in France

Stop & Shop recalls cantaloupe related to Salmonella outbreak

Stop & Shop recalls TruFresh Cantaloupe purchased between Oct. 23 and Nov. 11 at 183 of its store locations. This product is being recalled due to the possibility of Salmonella

By News Desk

/ 15 Dec 2023

Stop & Shop recalls cantaloupe related to Salmonella outbreak

More than 300 sick in cantaloupe outbreak; Mexico closes implicated cantaloupe operation

More patients have been identified in the Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe. The outbreak is now spread across 42 states. Mexican officials have closed the implicated cantaloupe operation. Since the

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Dec 2023

More than 300 sick in cantaloupe outbreak; Mexico closes implicated cantaloupe operation

Salmonella outbreak traced to diced onions ends with 80 sick and one dead

Federal officials report that an outbreak of Salmonella illnesses traced to Gills diced onions is over. The outbreak sickened 80 people across 23 states. One person died. According to the

By News Desk

/ 14 Dec 2023

Salmonella outbreak traced to diced onions ends with 80 sick and one dead

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

Federal officials have begun an onsite inspection of a company in Ecuador that exported cinnamon applesauce to the United States that was used in three brands of applesauce traced to

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Dec 2023

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

Swedish E. coli cases linked to imported parsley

Contaminated parsley imported from southern Europe has been linked to at least 150 E. coli cases in Sweden. Over 100 people were infected by Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC) and Enteropathogenic

By News Desk

/ 12 Dec 2023

Swedish E. coli cases linked to imported parsley

Anthrax outbreak in Zambia sickens hundreds

Zambia has reported its largest anthrax outbreak for a decade, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). As of late November 2023, 684 suspected cases and four deaths have been

By News Desk

/ 12 Dec 2023

Anthrax outbreak in Zambia sickens hundreds

Criminal charges filed in botulism outbreak

The owner of a restaurant in France linked to a botulism outbreak is facing charges in relation to the incident. In September 2023, during the Rugby World Cup, foodborne botulism

By News Desk

/ 8 Dec 2023

Criminal charges filed in botulism outbreak

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Federal officials continue to receive reports of children with elevated levels of lead in their blood. An international investigation of cinnamon in applesauce products is ongoing. As of Dec. 6

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2023

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

FDA investigating new outbreak of Listeria infections; continues work on other outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes. As of Dec. 6 the agency had not determined a source for the outbreak,

By News Desk

/ 7 Dec 2023

FDA investigating new outbreak of Listeria infections; continues work on other outbreaks

Another company recalls pre-cut cantaloupe products because of Salmonella outbreak

TGD Cuts LLC has initiated a recall of some of its fresh-cut fruit cup, clamshell and tray products because they contain cantaloupe from TruFresh, which has the potential to be

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2023

Another company recalls pre-cut cantaloupe products because of Salmonella outbreak

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Raw milk cheese sickens six children in France

Stop & Shop recalls cantaloupe related to Salmonella outbreak

More than 300 sick in cantaloupe outbreak; Mexico closes implicated cantaloupe operation

Salmonella outbreak traced to diced onions ends with 80 sick and one dead

More cantaloupe linked to outbreak recalled in Canada; death toll increases to 8 in bi-national outbreak

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

Swedish E. coli cases linked to imported parsley

Anthrax outbreak in Zambia sickens hundreds

Criminal charges filed in botulism outbreak

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

FDA investigating new outbreak of Listeria infections; continues work on other outbreaks

Another company recalls pre-cut cantaloupe products because of Salmonella outbreak