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Listeria outbreak investigation details revealed in FDA warning letter to Big Olaf Creamery

By News Desk on January 2, 2023

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.

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Select outbreaks posted by CDC and FDA sickened hundreds in 2022

By Coral Beach on December 29, 2022

This year saw the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issue notices on 11 multi-state foodborne illness outbreaks, ranging from ground beef to strawberries.

The Food and Drug Administration’s Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation Network…

Continue Reading Select outbreaks posted by CDC and FDA sickened hundreds in 2022

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Big Olaf ice cream outbreak over with 28 patients, one death, one miscarriage

By Coral Beach on November 3, 2022

State and federal officials have ended their investigation into an outbreak of infections caused by Listeria monocytogenes found in Big Olaf Ice Cream. The CDC declared the outbreak over on Nov. 2.

The Centers for…

Continue Reading Big Olaf ice cream outbreak over with 28 patients, one death, one miscarriage

FDA reports closing ice cream investigation; continues with work on other outbreaks

By Coral Beach on November 3, 2022

A weekly update of outbreak investigations posted by the FDA shows one investigation has ended and another outbreak has one additional patient.

The Food and Drug Administration along with the Centers for Disease Control and…

Continue Reading FDA reports closing ice cream investigation; continues with work on other outbreaks
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Outbreak investigations continuing; one new investigation added to FDA’s list

By Coral Beach on October 27, 2022

The FDA is continuing to investigate several foodborne illness outbreaks and has added a new one to its list.

As of Oct. 26, there had been 10 patients confirmed in the new outbreak of infections…

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Outbreak investigations continue as FDA works to find sources of pathogens

By Coral Beach on October 6, 2022

Federal officials continue to investigate nine foodborne illness outbreaks even though three of the outbreaks have been declared over.

Also, the Food and Drug Administration says there will be more information released on an outbreak…

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New outbreak under investigation; FDA ends work on another without finding source

By Coral Beach on September 29, 2022

The FDA is investigating one new outbreak and has closed an investigation on another.

On Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration announced a new Salmonella Litchfield outbreak that has sickened at least 28 patients. The…

Continue Reading New outbreak under investigation; FDA ends work on another without finding source
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Patient counts continue to increase in several outbreaks under FDA investigation

By News Desk on September 22, 2022

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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FDA adds Listeria outbreak to its list; 9 other investigations continue

By Coral Beach on September 15, 2022

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…

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FDA looking into new outbreak, along with 10 other ongoing investigations

By Coral Beach on September 1, 2022

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

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