Patient counts in several ongoing outbreaks of foodborne illnesses continue to increase, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The agency is currently investigating 10 outbreaks. The investigations are at various stages, with traceback, on-site
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By Robert Califf, FDA Commissioner
For the past several months, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been working around the clock with our U.S. government partners, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human
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A new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes has been reported by the FDA, bringing the agency’s number of open investigations to 10.
The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has begun on-site inspection
Continue Reading FDA adds Listeria outbreak to its list; 9 other investigations continue
Abbott Nutrition is recalling certain Similac bottles of formula over a packaging defect.
Early this year, Abbott initiated a large recall of some of its infant formula products and closed its Michigan plant in February
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The FDA has closed investigations on two outbreaks and is continuing to investigate another eight.
An investigation into an outbreak of “adverse events” involving 558 patients who ate Lucky Charms cereal that was initially posted
Continue Reading FDA closes investigations into two outbreaks and continues work on 8 more
The FDA has 11 open outbreak investigations with a total of more than 1,350 people sickened. A new outbreak of Salmonella Mississippi accounts for 99 of those patients.
The new outbreak, announced Aug. 31, has
Continue Reading FDA looking into new outbreak, along with 10 other ongoing investigations
Federal officials report that the number of patients in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite have increased by more than a dozen in the past week.
The Food and Drug Administration says there
Continue Reading Cyclospora patient count grows in outbreak of unknown origin
Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite, but little information is available.
The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has begun traceback efforts in relation to the outbreak
Continue Reading New outbreak of infections from Cyclospora parasite added to FDA’s investigations list
The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of dozens of infections caused by the Cyclospora parasite.
Little information has been released, but the Food and Drug Administration is reporting that 51 people have been confirmed
Continue Reading FDA finds new Cyclospora outbreak; continues investigations on others
UPDATED — This version of this story includes quotes from Commissioner Robert Califf and U.S. Rep. Rosa Delauro.
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