Outbreaks

Foodborne illness outbreaks happen when contaminated food makes multiple people sick. We track the latest outbreaks and public health investigations from the CDC, FDA, USDA, and state health departments so you can understand emerging threats and protect yourself. Our coverage explains what foods are involved, how the outbreak started, and what steps health officials are taking to stop it.

Death toll in Listeria outbreak traced to supplemental shakes increases to 12

Another death has been confirmed in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to supplemental shakes. The Food and Drug Administration reports that there are now 12 confirmed deaths in

By Coral Beach

/ 25 Feb 2025

Death toll in Listeria outbreak traced to supplemental shakes increases to 12

Company recalls supplemental shakes linked to Listeria outbreak that has killed 11 people

Lyons Magnus LLC is recalling Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes because laboratory evidence has shown them to be linked to a Listeria outbreak that has killed 11

By News Desk

/ 23 Feb 2025

Company recalls supplemental shakes linked to Listeria outbreak that has killed 11 people

Publisher’s Platform: The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks

— OPINION — Food Safety Advocate Questions Why Foodborne Illness Outbreaks are Unreported by the Premier Public Health Agency in the Time of Trump “Two multi-state foodborne illnesses outbreaks have been reported

By Bill Marler

/ 23 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks

Listeria outbreak traced to shakes served in long-term care homes has killed 11

Eleven people have died in an outbreak of Listeria infections traced to supplemental shakes served at long-term care facilities. The Food and Drug Administration was notified of the outbreak on

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Feb 2025

Listeria outbreak traced to shakes served in long-term care homes has killed 11

New outbreak of Salmonella infections reported; other outbreaks ongoing

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections of unknown origin. As of Feb. 20 there were 27 confirmed patients, but the FDA is

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Feb 2025

New outbreak of Salmonella infections reported; other outbreaks ongoing

Three dead and more than 100 sick in Italian outbreak

A suspected outbreak of food poisoning that has sickened more than 100 people and killed three is being investigated in Italy. Four nursing and residential care facilities (RSA) in the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Feb 2025

Three dead and more than 100 sick in Italian outbreak

Food at traditional feast sickens more than 100 in Iceland

At least 140 people have fallen sick in Iceland after eating food as part of a traditional feast. On Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, Þorrablót, an Icelandic festival, was held

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Feb 2025

Food at traditional feast sickens more than 100 in Iceland

Shigella sickens 38 people in five countries

European public health officials are monitoring an outbreak linked to international travel on long-haul flights. A cluster of 20 genetically linked Shigella sonnei sequence type (ST) 152 cases were first

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Feb 2025

Shigella sickens 38 people in five countries

New Salmonella outbreak in U.S. linked to imported pastries; Canadian outbreak caused by same strain of pathogen

The FDA is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections traced to frozen mini pastries. The outbreak is associated with a similar situation in Canada. In the United States there

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Feb 2025

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Investigators from the Food and Drug Administration are working on a new Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin. The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak has sickened at least 18 people. The FDA has

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Feb 2025

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters; health officials order recall and harvest area closure

The Louisiana Department of Health has closed a molluscan shellfish harvesting area in Area 3 and ordered a recall of all oysters harvested from that area since Jan. 10 because

By News Desk

/ 4 Feb 2025

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters; health officials order recall and harvest area closure

Beetroot salad suspected in flight-related outbreaks; 43 passengers sickened

Beetroot salad contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus was the likely source of illness onboard two flights from Nepal. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health in Hong

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Jan 2025

Beetroot salad suspected in flight-related outbreaks; 43 passengers sickened

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Outbreaks

Death toll in Listeria outbreak traced to supplemental shakes increases to 12

Company recalls supplemental shakes linked to Listeria outbreak that has killed 11 people

Publisher’s Platform: The CDC is MIA in Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks

Listeria outbreak traced to shakes served in long-term care homes has killed 11

New outbreak of Salmonella infections reported; other outbreaks ongoing

Three dead and more than 100 sick in Italian outbreak

Food at traditional feast sickens more than 100 in Iceland

Shigella sickens 38 people in five countries

New Salmonella outbreak in U.S. linked to imported pastries; Canadian outbreak caused by same strain of pathogen

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters; health officials order recall and harvest area closure

Beetroot salad suspected in flight-related outbreaks; 43 passengers sickened

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