UPDATE: The CDC posted its update on this outbreak after we posted this story. See updates throughout.
Another 20 people have been confirmed with Salmonella infections in a 10-state outbreak associated with pre-cut melon from
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Caito’s response to earlier FDA inspection observations did not prevent Salmonella problem
On June 8, 2018, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised the public of an outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide that eventually sickened 77 people in nine states.
Most of the outbreak victims reported
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Publisher’s Platform: If I was part of Caito Foods, I’d be nervous
Opinion
Criminal prosecutions in food cases have been quiet for the last few years.
Outbreak 2: The recent multistate investigation began on April 2, 2019, when CDC’s PulseNet identified the Salmonella Carrau outbreak. As of
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Caito Foods sanitation problems extend back to at least 2016
The Food and Drug Administration found multiple sanitation issues during a 2016 inspection of the Caito Foods fresh produce facility that prepared pre-cut melon products currently implicated in a Salmonella outbreak.
According to the Indianapolis
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More sick in outbreak linked to fresh melon sold by Walmart, Kroger, others
An outbreak of Salmonella linked to pre-cut fresh melon continues to grow, with 117 people across 10 states confirmed with infections. More than a third of the patients have required hospitalization.
Public health officials are
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93-case Salmonella outbreak brings recall of many melon products
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late Friday reported a multistate investigation which began on April 2, 2019, when PulseNet identified the outbreak. As of April 12, 2019, 93 people infected with
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Fingerprints don’t lie: Experts say 2018 outbreak stats reflect value of WGS
Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant outbreaks in the United States in 2018. As in the past, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual
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Recalls show foodborne threats continue
Editor’s note: Today Food Safety News takes a look back at the most significant recalls in the United States in 2018. As in past years, our year-end coverage is not merely a list of individual
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Salmonella and Listeria fears about corn prompts two small chicken salad recalls
Two food-producers using corn as an ingredient recalled ready-to-eat salad products Friday over possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Houston-based GHSW, LLC and Caito Foods, LLC in Indianapolis were among a growing list of companies
Caito Foods recalls cooked chicken salad for labeling mistake
Caito Foods of Indianapolis on Wednesday recalled approximately 242 pounds of fully cooked chicken salad due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
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Seeking action: Representative presses FDA for answers on cyclospora in salad
Opinion
Editor’s note: U.S. Rep Rosa DeLauro sent this letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Friday.
Dear Commissioner Gottlieb:
I write out of concern about the current outbreak of cyclosporiasis as well as the
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