botulism

Sauce company refuses to comply with cease-and-desist order issued because of botulism risk

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Food and Standards Division has issued a cease-and-desist order to Phire in the Hole of Monroe, CT, and asked the company to

By News Desk

/ 12 Sep 2026

Sauce company refuses to comply with cease-and-desist order issued because of botulism risk

Pesto linked to botulism cases in Poland

The company said it was taking all necessary steps to fully clarify the matter

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Sep 2026

Pesto linked to botulism cases in Poland

Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the outbreak of botulism traced to Nara Organics powdered infant formula to be over. In total, the outbreak between April and

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Aug 2026

Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

FDA tracking 18 active outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration has a running account of what is making Americans sick right now. The FDA’s Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks table is updated weekly. Right

By News Desk

/ 13 Aug 2026

Czech officials warn of botulism in pate; more warnings issued in Salmonella outbreak traced to noodles

Public health officials in the Czech Republic have warned against eating a type of pate because of Clostridium botulinum contamination. The alert was raised following a consumer complaint about health

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Aug 2026

Czech officials warn of botulism in pate; more warnings issued in Salmonella outbreak traced to noodles

Ukraine shares outbreak data and reports deadly botulism cases

Ukraine recorded 31 outbreaks in the first half of this year including 19 botulism cases and two deaths. Data from the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer

By News Desk

/ 3 Aug 2026

Ukraine shares outbreak data and reports deadly botulism cases

FDA letter reinforces responsibilities of infant formula supply chain

The FDA has put the entire infant formula supply chain on notice to improve monitoring and production practices. The decree comes amid a second outbreak since November 2025 of infant

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2026

FDA letter reinforces responsibilities of infant formula supply chain

Another patient identified in outbreak of infant botulism

All of the sick babies were fed Nara Organics infant formula.

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Jul 2026

Another patient identified in outbreak of infant botulism

Publisher's Platform: Nara, you knew what when? And, your words matter!

As the company that imported this formula from Europe, Nara had specific, federally mandated duties to find this hazard and make sure its supplier controlled it.

By Bill Marler

/ 2 Jul 2026

Publisher's Platform: Letter to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Bring the FDA, Dairy Farmers of America, Organic West Milk, and Nara Organics before this Committee and put the disclosure failure of 2025 on the public record — so the next reform is built on what actually happened, not on what anyone is willing to volunteer.

By Bill Marler

/ 1 Jul 2026

Publisher's Platform: Letter to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

FDA knew of deficiencies at foreign plants that produced infant formula

The formula has been tied to a multi-state outbreak of botulism.

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Jun 2026

FDA knew of deficiencies at foreign plants that produced infant formula

Publisher’s Platform: I’ve written the letters. Now I’m asking 55,000 of You — What’s the next move — Ideas?

In the last seven months this country has had two outbreaks of infant botulism, both traced to powdered whole-milk infant formula.

By Bill Marler

/ 26 Jun 2026

Publisher’s Platform: I’ve written the letters. Now I’m asking 55,000 of You — What’s the next move — Ideas?

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botulism

Sauce company refuses to comply with cease-and-desist order issued because of botulism risk

Pesto linked to botulism cases in Poland

Federal officials close investigation into outbreak of infant botulism traced to formula

FDA tracking 18 active outbreaks

Czech officials warn of botulism in pate; more warnings issued in Salmonella outbreak traced to noodles

Ukraine shares outbreak data and reports deadly botulism cases

FDA letter reinforces responsibilities of infant formula supply chain

Another patient identified in outbreak of infant botulism

Publisher's Platform: Nara, you knew what when? And, your words matter!

Publisher's Platform: Letter to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

FDA knew of deficiencies at foreign plants that produced infant formula

Publisher’s Platform: I’ve written the letters. Now I’m asking 55,000 of You — What’s the next move — Ideas?

Your Support Protects Public Health