The FDA has identified a new outbreak of Listeria infections, but the source is unknown.
The Food and Drug Administration has initiated traceback efforts for the Listeria outbreak but has not reported what food or foods are being traced. So far, two patients have been identified, which is the minimum
Continue Reading New Listeria outbreak posted; patient count in Salmonella outbreak increases significantly
Only a small proportion of all Salmonella infections are diagnosed and reported to health departments. It is estimated that for every reported case, there are approximately 38.6 undiagnosed infections. The CDC estimates that 1.4 million cases, 15,000 hospitalizations, and 400 deaths are caused by Salmonella infections in the U.S. every
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Basil Salmonella Outbreak is likely 38.6 times larger than reported
Federal officials are continuing to investigate an outbreak of E.coli infections, but a source of the pathogen has not yet been found.
The Food and Drug Administration first announced the outbreak on April 17 when there were nine patients. The patient count has grown to 12. The agency has not
Continue Reading FDA looking for the source of E. coli in a multi-state outbreak
Another brand of fresh, organic basil has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections.
Melissa’s-brand organic basil sold in 2-ounce and 4-ounce packages at Dierberg’s stores in Illinois and Missouri between Feb. 10 through Feb. 20, has been added to a recall by Infinite Herbs, LLC, of Miami, FL.
Continue Reading Melissa’s brand organic, fresh basil added to recall linked to Salmonella illnesses
Fresh organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s stores is behind a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the outbreak with the Food and Drug Administration. As of this afternoon, a dozen people across seven states have been confirmed with the outbreak
Continue Reading Investigators link Salmonella outbreak to fresh organic basil from Trader Joe’s
The number of patients in a large outbreak of infections from the cyclospora parasite has increased significantly, with the count approaching 600.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been tracking the outbreak since April 1. As of this week there are 581 laboratory confirmed patients. The previous update
Continue Reading Patient count in Cyclospora parasite outbreak jumps by more than 200
Likely as not, there is someone out there who practiced every pandemic precaution only to become infected with Cyclospora in the past month. The small intestine infection usually announces itself with frequent watery and sometimes explosive diarrhea and bowel movements.
In the past month, an additional 402 cases of “domestically
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Shenandoah Growers Inc. is recalling its fresh cut, packaged organic basil packed at its Indianapolis location because sample tests showed the Cyclospora parasite. Retailers, including Kroger and Schnuck’s received the implicated herb.
The recalled products from the Harrisonburg, VA-based company were distributed to retail stores Feb. 3 and 4 in
Continue Reading Shenandoah Growers recalls organic basil from 10 states after positive parasite test
Certain fresh basil grown in Colombia and distributed by a Minnesota company, United Natural Foods Inc., has tested positive for a microscopic parasite.
The recall covers a variety of sizes of packages of the fresh basil, all of which carries a label with 112 and “Product of Colombia, according to
Continue Reading Natural foods company recalls organic fresh basil because of parasite concerns
In 2019, multiple outbreaks of cyclosporiasis were identified and found to be linked to different produce items, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 10 percent of ill people were associated with a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to fresh basil imported
Continue Reading U.S. cyclospora infections increasing; fresh produce behind many cases
