The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a multi-state outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite that has sickened almost 100 people.
As of the agency’s most recent outbreak update, 97 people from
Continue Reading Multiple states report infections from Cyclospora; source evades investigators
Researchers have found a mixed salad contaminated with the same type of Listeria that caused a multi-country outbreak with 54 cases and 10 deaths several years ago.
Salad and other fresh produce were collected in
Continue Reading English salad testing finds Listeria strain behind the past outbreak
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A produce nightmare at retail – the only thing those consumers will remember is your father’s restaurant
Your father had a great idea for a restaurant when he was still alive. After 20
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: A little food safety fiction – sorta
A Salmonella outbreak in Sweden has ended after affecting more than 100 people.
In total, 102 people fell sick in the national Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak from Sept. 17 to Oct. 19.
Arugula, also known as
Continue Reading Salad behind Swedish Salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced the fall 2022 import requirements for U.S. romaine lettuce with special requirements for certain lettuce produced in California’s Salinas Valley.
Whole-head romaine lettuce and products containing romaine
Continue Reading Canada sets regulations for some romaine grown in certain parts of California
Scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service have begun to uncover details underlying a pattern of seasonal E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks linked to bagged romaine lettuce.
“That E. coli O157:H7 infection outbreaks connected to romaine
Continue Reading Researchers find link between timing of harvests and E. coli in romaine lettuce
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Well the bad news about outbreaks linked to leafy greens is spilling over from 2021 to 2022. The more things change, the more things stay the same.
Outbreaks associated with lettuce, specifically
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: FDA investigating at least 3 salad outbreaks linked to E. coli or Listeria
Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of Enteroinvasive E. Coli O143:H26 infections but they have not yet identified a source of the pathogen.
The outbreak has sickened at least 16 people, but the Food
Continue Reading FDA investigating new E. coli outbreak; investigations ongoing in other E. coli and Listeria outbreaks
Another person has been added to the patient toll in a a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to Dole packaged salads.
There are now 17 people who have been confirmed with the outbreak
Continue Reading Listeria outbreak traced to Dole salads continues with another patient discovered
Federal officials are reporting that an outbreak of E. coli O121:H9 infections linked to romaine lettuce has ended.
Four illnesses were confirmed in the outbreak. Little other information was available from the Food and Drug
Continue Reading FDA says E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce is over
